Birth certificate for the social security

Rules related to the birth certificate for the social security application

Apostille:

Depending on the country of origin, the birth certificate may require an apostille or legalization and it must be issued less than a year ago.

To obtain the apostille before you arrive in France: Please contact the French embassy or consulate in your country.

To obtain the apostille after your arrival in France: Please contact your embassy or consulate in Paris.

There are however some countries that do not need to be dated less than a year, here's the list:

Translation:

No translation made outside France will be accepted. It is not necessary to include a translation in French, except for the following languages:

• Marathi and Tamoul
• Burmese
• Bengali
• Nepalese

For the birth certificate issued in these languages, you must include a French translation made by a certified translator sworn before a French Court of Appeal. Translations provided by your embassy or consulate will be accepted.