Hands attach a paperclip to a sheet in a burgundy folder.

CertiDocsThe practical guide

Different date of birth across foreign documents in Belgium

A date of birth that moves, even by one day, makes the whole file shake. The right reaction is not panic but rebuilding coherence.

Understand the process
Editorial lead : CertiDocs Team5 sources

Date format, calendar or error in the record?

Link to this section

First check for reversed day and month or different calendar systems. Record the date exactly, including the calendar if specified. If the dates remain incompatible, ask the issuer to check; do not simply substitute the passport date in the translation.

Preserve the records and ask the issuer to correct them

Link to this section

Our advice: retain every version unchanged, with its date and issuer. Tell the recipient and translator about the discrepancy and ask what evidence or correction is acceptable. Translation should make differences understandable, not silently rewrite a name or date to make records match.

Budget

Prepare your translation request

Choose the document type in the form to see your fixed price.

One fixed price per complete document, regardless of page count. Confirm the price before submitting. See all prices

Prepare my request

Official source

Official sources used

The references below are the public sources used to document this page. The competent authority always retains the final decision.

Official sourceIBZ - Proof of family relationship or partnershipOfficial sourceFPS Justice - Declaration of nationalityOfficial sourceFPS Foreign Affairs - Civil statusOfficial sourceFPS Justice - National register of sworn translators and interpretersOfficial sourceFPS Justice - Legalisation of sworn translations

CertiDocs analysis: CertiDocs explains the process and helps connect users with a professional. CertiDocs is not a public service and is not affiliated with any authority.