Embassy Of The Republic of Burundi
In The
United Kingdom Of Great Britain & Northern Ireland

Other Services

Travel Document

Should you need the embassy to issue you travel documents, you must provide the following

A signed request letter with your current address, phone number and email

Parents’ full names, job titles, phone numbers and email addresses

Copy of the expired Burundian passport

Two (2) passport-size photos

A non-refundable money order/cashier’s check of £50.00 (per document if different documents) payable to the Embassy of Burundi

A large prepaid, self-addressed return envelope

Document Legalisation

If you need the embassy to legalize your documents, you must provide the following

* Please note: It is recommended to provide the same document translated into French or Kirundi

A signed request letter with your current address, phone number and email

The seal from a local notary on the document

A copy of a document stating the applicant’s status in the UK

A non-refundable money order/cashier’s check of £40.00 (per document if different documents) payable to the Embassy of Burundi

A large prepaid, self-addressed return envelope

Life Certificate

If you need the embassy to provide you with a life certificate, you must provide the following

A signed request letter with your current address, phone number and email

The seal from a local notary on the document

A copy of a document stating the applicant’s status in the UK

Copy of a Burundi issued passport, if the applicant is of Burundi nationality

A non-refundable money order/cashier’s check of £30.00 (per document if different documents) payable to the Embassy of Burundi

A large prepaid, self-addressed return envelope

Drivers License Authentication

If you need the embassy to authenticate your drivers license, you must provide the following

A signed request letter with your current address, phone number and email

The original drivers licence

A copy of a document stating the applicant’s status in the UK

A non-refundable money order/cashier’s check of £30.00 (per document if different documents) payable to the Embassy of Burundi

A large prepaid, self-addressed return envelope

Celibacy Certificate

If you need the embassy to issue you a document attesting of your marital status, you must provide the following

A signed request letter with your current address, phone number and email

The seal from a local notary on the document

A copy of a document stating the applicant’s status in the UK

A non-refundable money order/cashier’s check of £30.00 (per document if different documents) payable to the Embassy of Burundi

Proof of celibacy (e.g. latest tax returns filled marital status as single)

A large prepaid, self-addressed return envelope

Notoriety Act in Lieu of Birth Certificate

If you need the embassy to provide you with a notoriety act in lieu of a certificate, you must provide the following


** Please note that this document can be issued only to those born before 1980. Birth certificates for those born after 1980 are only issued in Burundi

A signed request letter with your current address, phone number and email

Presence of two witnesses with their identification documents

A copy of a document stating the applicant’s status in the UK

A non-refundable money order/cashier’s check of £30.00 (per document if different documents) payable to the Embassy of Burundi