Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Whether the old version of the birth certificate was still being issued at the same time as the new version (1998 - April 2008)
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Ottawa |
| Publication Date | 15 April 2008 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | VCT102826.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Whether the old version of the birth certificate was still being issued at the same time as the new version (1998 - April 2008), 15 April 2008, VCT102826.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/49b92b2519.html [accessed 5 June 2023] |
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In a 14 April 2008 telephone interview, an official at the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Consulate General in Toronto provided the following information on the issuance of birth certificates.
The government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is currently issuing a new version of the birth certificate. The Official said that the government began issuing the new version around 2005 or 2006; however, he was unsure of the exact date. At the time that the government began issuing the new version of the birth certificate, it stopped issuing the old version.
According to the Official, some individuals have been allowed to continue using the old version of the birth certificate; however, the government is now encouraging citizens to obtain the new version. Some individuals may be in possession of both versions (i.e., those who hold onto the old version of the birth certificate once they have obtained the new version).
Both versions of the birth certificate contain the same information; however, the new version is machine-readable.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim for refugee protection. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
Reference
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. 14 April 2008. Consulate General, Toronto. Telephone interview with an official.
Additional Sources Consulted
Internet sites, including: High Commission for the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States in Ottawa, Official Website of the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Visit St. Vincent and the Grenadines Online, United States Department of State.
