12S is an extract of birth certificate, issued once in a lifetime, on a special and secured paper, this document is compulsory for the issuance of the biometric passport.
Algerian Citizens residing within Finland can apply for the Birth Certificate 12S.
If you are born in Algeria, you can get the 12S from:
- The Municipality of your place of birth
- by proxy (procuration) to someone in Algeria to get it for you, the proxy must be done at the Embassy;
- Online through a website made available to them by the Ministry of the Interior and Local Authorities
If you are born abroad besides Algeria and Finland you can get the 12S from:
- Online through a website made available to them by the Ministry of the Interior and Local Authorities
If you are born in Finland, you can get the 12S from:
- The Embassy in Helsinki by filling a descriptive form (please contact the Embassy) and booking an appointment at the Embassy. Please call or book directly via this link.
- The birth must be already transcribed at the Algerian Embassy in Helsinki. If the Birth of the child has not been transcribed at the Embassy, please refer to the Birth Registration.
The request can be made by E-mail or mail by providing the followings:
- Copies of the parents Algerian ID (passport /ID/Consular Card) .
- Copy of the family book (if you have one).