[Forum ameli pour les assurés] Suivi de la question: Does a Birth Certificate Need Legalisation for CPAM Registration? fr https://forum-assures.ameli.fr/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:02:27 GMT Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:02:27 GMT answers Fanny <div class="body "> <div class="body-hd"></div> <div class="body-bd"><p>Hello Sonia,</p> <p>Only documents issued by a foreign authority need to be apostilled upon where you are from.</p> <p>A translation done in France by an official translator does not have to be apostilled.</p> <p>If necessary, you can find the list of the translators on this page of the Cour de Cassation website : "<a href="https://www.courdecassation.fr/mes-demarches/trouver-un-expert-agree-ou-un-traducteur-agree" target="_blank">Trouver un expert agréé ou un traducteur agréé</a>".</p> <p>Have a nice day.</p></div> <div class="body-ft"></div> </div> Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:02:27 GMT https://forum-assures.ameli.fr/questions/3752721-does-birth-certificate-need-legalisation-for-cpam-registration/answers/9474099 https://forum-assures.ameli.fr/questions/3752721-does-birth-certificate-need-legalisation-for-cpam-registration/answers/9474099 9474099 answer 0 https://forum-assures.ameli.fr/users/19833480 https://dimelo-users-production.s3.amazonaws.com/identity_avatars/20d372e0c5e10cbc/avatar_normal.png?7cc8cfd 3752721 <div class="body "> <div class="body-hd"></div> <div class="body-bd"><p>Hi, I’m a Thai international student who will register with CPAM de Meurthe-et-Moselle in Nancy.</p><p>My birth certificate and surname change certificate are in Thai. I plan to have them translated into French by a sworn translator (traducteur assermenté) in France.</p><p>Could you please confirm whether the French translations completed by a sworn translator (traducteur assermenté) also need to be authenticated or legalised, and if so, which authority is responsible for this authentication? For example, the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the French Embassy in Thailand, the Thai Embassy in France, or another authority?<br />Thank you for your assistance!</p></div> <div class="body-ft"></div> </div>