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Birth Registration
Bolivia
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Bolivia
Birth Registration
ID and Related Services
ID and Related Services
Unique Personal Identifier (UPI)
Is proof of birth registration required by law to issue a national ID card?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Bolivia
Legal Analysis
The General Personal Identification Service (SEGIP) is the sole authority in Bolivia authorized to issue national identity cards to all citizens by birth. The issuance of an identity card is based on the verification and comparison of data from the Civil Registry Service (SERECI) and the individual’s birth certificate.
Is proof of birth registration required in order to access any public services?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Bolivia
Legal Analysis
A birth certificate is required to access the “Juana Azurduy” Bonus, a national cash transfer program promoting safe motherhood and the development of children from birth to two years old. The program provides 1,820 Bolivianos (approx. USD 261) over 33 months to mothers without short-term or social health insurance who comply with regular prenatal and child health check-ups.
Is a Unique Personal Identifier (UPI) assigned at birth registration for every child born in the country?
Unclear
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Bolivia
Legal Analysis
Yes. Under Law No. 145 of June 27, 2011 (Law on the General Personal Identification Service), the General Personal Identification Service (SEGIP) assigns a Unique Personal Identifier (UPI) to every individual. According to Article 18(a), the UPI is issued when the national identity card is created for all Bolivians at birth, based on verification of the Civil Registry (SERECI) and the birth certificate. The UPI is thus linked to birth registration, although the law does not specify whether it is randomly generated.
Is the original birth certificate provided free of charge?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Bolivia
Legal Analysis
Yes. According to Law No. 548 of July 17, 2014 (Children and Adolescents Code), Article 114-I, every child must be registered in the Civil Registry and is entitled to receive the first birth certificate free of charge.
Registration Linked to Access to Key Services and Other Incentives
Is proof of birth registration required by law to issue a national ID card?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Bolivia
Legal Analysis
The General Personal Identification Service (SEGIP) is the sole authority in Bolivia authorized to issue national identity cards to all citizens by birth. The issuance of an identity card is based on the verification and comparison of data from the Civil Registry Service (SERECI) and the individual’s birth certificate.
Is proof of birth registration required in order to access any public services?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Bolivia
Legal Analysis
A birth certificate is required to access the “Juana Azurduy” Bonus, a national cash transfer program promoting safe motherhood and the development of children from birth to two years old. The program provides 1,820 Bolivianos (approx. USD 261) over 33 months to mothers without short-term or social health insurance who comply with regular prenatal and child health check-ups.
Is a Unique Personal Identifier (UPI) assigned at birth registration for every child born in the country?
Unclear
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Bolivia
Legal Analysis
Yes. Under Law No. 145 of June 27, 2011 (Law on the General Personal Identification Service), the General Personal Identification Service (SEGIP) assigns a Unique Personal Identifier (UPI) to every individual. According to Article 18(a), the UPI is issued when the national identity card is created for all Bolivians at birth, based on verification of the Civil Registry (SERECI) and the birth certificate. The UPI is thus linked to birth registration, although the law does not specify whether it is randomly generated.
Is the original birth certificate provided free of charge?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Bolivia
Legal Analysis
Yes. According to Law No. 548 of July 17, 2014 (Children and Adolescents Code), Article 114-I, every child must be registered in the Civil Registry and is entitled to receive the first birth certificate free of charge.
Is proof of birth registration required by law to issue a national ID card?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Bolivia
Legal Analysis
The General Personal Identification Service (SEGIP) is the sole authority in Bolivia authorized to issue national identity cards to all citizens by birth. The issuance of an identity card is based on the verification and comparison of data from the Civil Registry Service (SERECI) and the individual’s birth certificate.
Is proof of birth registration required in order to access any public services?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Bolivia
Legal Analysis
A birth certificate is required to access the “Juana Azurduy” Bonus, a national cash transfer program promoting safe motherhood and the development of children from birth to two years old. The program provides 1,820 Bolivianos (approx. USD 261) over 33 months to mothers without short-term or social health insurance who comply with regular prenatal and child health check-ups.
Is a Unique Personal Identifier (UPI) assigned at birth registration for every child born in the country?
Unclear
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Bolivia
Legal Analysis
Yes. Under Law No. 145 of June 27, 2011 (Law on the General Personal Identification Service), the General Personal Identification Service (SEGIP) assigns a Unique Personal Identifier (UPI) to every individual. According to Article 18(a), the UPI is issued when the national identity card is created for all Bolivians at birth, based on verification of the Civil Registry (SERECI) and the birth certificate. The UPI is thus linked to birth registration, although the law does not specify whether it is randomly generated.
Is the original birth certificate provided free of charge?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Bolivia
Legal Analysis
Yes. According to Law No. 548 of July 17, 2014 (Children and Adolescents Code), Article 114-I, every child must be registered in the Civil Registry and is entitled to receive the first birth certificate free of charge.
