Services
The Department of Civil Registry and Identity Management is mandated by an Act of Parliament to register all vital events in Vanuatu such as births, deaths (foetal and still birth) and marriages. To undertake this task effectively, and efficiently, Civil Registration also has registration offices in each province. Below you will find the services provided by the Department of Civil Registry and Identity Management.
Registration of Birth
Citizens must register births to provide the child a National ID, in-country services, Birth Certificates etc.
Registration of Marriage
Vanuatu Recognizes Civil Marriages, Virtual Options, Custom Marriages, and Religious Marriages.
Registration of Death
Death registration helps statistical data and budgetary planning to have an accurate count of the population.
Issuance of National ID
National ID Cards allow for quicker identification of individuals, help in disaster relief, voting and more.
Registration of Adoption
Registration of any adoption in Vanuatu is essential for child safety and ciziten data.
Registration of New Citizens
Vanuatu Citizenship Commission grants many different types of citizenship such as Naturalization, Non-Citizen married to a Vanuatu Citizen and more.
Amendments of Civil Records
CRIM offers Amendments to Civil Records to be able to keep citizen records up to date for statistics and citizen services.
