CERTIFIED TRANSLATION OF A BRITISH BIRTH CERTIFICATE INTO CZECH
I can provide a certified translation of a British birth certificate into Czech for the Czech Embassy in London and the Consulate General in Manchester. Whether you are registering your child’s birth with the Embassy, applying for Czech citizenship or a Czech passport, or just need some advice, I can help.
Birth Certificate Translation for the Embassy
As a UK-accredited translator, I can supply translations of British birth certificates for the Czech Embassy in London and the Consulate General in Manchester. Simply send me photos of the legalised birth certificate via one of the methods on the Contact page and we can begin the process.
Translation Advice and Help
I know that dealing with the Czech Embassy may seem daunting. Relax! I have been translating documents such as British birth certificates for the Czech Embassy since 2011 and have come across many scenarios. If you are not sure what exactly you need to provide, I can help. You will soon be making an appointment with the Embassy 🙂
Cost and Turnaround
The cost of a certified translation of a UK birth certificate into English for the Czech Embassy in London or Manchester:
- £30 – birth certificate
- £10 – apostille
- £5 postage
Standard turnaround: 2-3 working days of receiving payment
Express turnaround (by prior agreement)
There is no need to post your original birth certificate to me - photos or scans sent by email, WhatsApp or Messenger are sufficient. Simply make sure you take the original birth certificate and the original of the translation to your appointment at the Embassy. This will save you not only valuable time but also money on postage. Plus you won't have to worry about your original documents getting lost on the way.
THE PROCESS EXPLAINED
1. Birth certificate
Choose the correct birth certificate for translation as there are two different types in the UK - the short and the long. Scroll down to see which is the correct document to translate.
2. Apostille
Get the birth certificate legalised with an apostille at the Legalisation Office. This step cannot be skipped. Scroll down to see how to obtain an apostille.
3. Translation
When you have had the correct birth certificate legalised with an apostille, send me photos of all the pages for translation for the purposes of the Embassy.
4. Embassy
Contact the Czech Embassy in London or Consulate General in Manchester for an appointment. You will find the contact details for both London and Manchester lower down on this page.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT BIRTH CERTIFICATE
In the United Kingdom, there are two types of birth certificates – a short, simplified version called the Certificate of Birth, and a long, full version usually called a Certified Copy of an Entry or Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth, or in Scotland also Extract of an Entry from the REGISTER OF BIRTHS. For the purposes of the Czech Embassy, you must submit a translation of the full birth certificate, which includes not only the child’s details but also the parents’ details. The short version is not sufficient.
A UK birth certificate can take different forms depending on when and where it was issued. However, the correct one will always include details of the child’s parents. If you have lost your full birth certificate or cannot find it, you can order an official copy online from the official website of the General Register Office for England and Wales at this link > General Register Office – Order a Birth Certificate.
UK birth certificate examples
LEGALISATION AND APOSTILLE
Before the birth certificate can be translated into Czech, it must be legalised with an apostille. You can order an apostille yourself via the Legalisation Office website (link below) – this is the quickest and cheapest option for you. Alternatively, I can order the apostille for you. The following scenario assumes you will also want me to translate the document after it has been legalised.
If you order the apostille yourself
- you fill out the online form on the Legalisation Office website
- pay the required fee
- post your birth certificate to the Legalisation Office
- they will legalise it with an apostille and post it back to you
- you email/WhatsApp me photos of the birth certificate and apostille
- I translate the birth certificate and apostille and post the translation to you
The whole process usually takes 10-14 days, but can take longer, depending on how busy the Legalisation Office is.
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If I order the apostille for you
If you want me to order the apostille for you, the process is as follows
- you post the birth certificate to me
- I obtain the apostille for you
- I translate the birth certificate and apostille
- I post everything back to you
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EMBASSY INFO AND CONTACT
Czech Embassy in London
Address: 26–30 Kensington Palace Gardens, London, W8 4QY (Entrance from Bayswater Road, Door No. 28)
Email: London.Consulate@mzv.gov.cz
Telephone: +44 (0) 207 243 7931 (daily between 09:00 – 12:00)
📱 Social networks: https://www.facebook.com/CzechLondon – not used for public communication
Opening Hours (by appointment only):
Monday – Thursday: 09:00 – 13:00, 14:00 – 16:00
Friday: 09:00 – 13:00
⚠️ Closed to visitors during Czech public holidays.
Czech Consulate General in Manchester
📍 Address: Consulate General of the Czech Republic, 4 Brindley Road, Old Trafford, Stretford, Manchester M16 9HQ
✉️ Email: manchester.consulate@mzv.gov.cz
📞 Telephone (Mon–Fri, 09:00–11:00): +44 (0)161 872 6748 (Lines are often busy — repeated calling may be necessary)
📱 Social networks: https://www.facebook.com/CZCGManchester – not used for public communication
🕒 Opening Hours (by appointment only):
- Monday – Friday: 09:00 – 12:00, 13:00 – 15:30
⚠️ Closed to visitors during Czech public holidays.