The Department of Immigration and Home Affairs has announced further enhancements to certifications produced by the department. Newly designed Birth, Death and Civil Partnership certificate digital formats have now been developed to improve usability and ensure greater compatibility with future requirements. These will come into effect as from Monday 12th January 2026.

Previously, Birth, Death and Civil Partnership certificates in Gibraltar were printed on bespoke- sized documents that exceeded standard A4 length, making them difficult to copy and manage generally. The new formats will now be printed on A4 size, ensuring easier handling, better legibility and improved convenience for individuals and institutions requiring certified copies.

A key enhancement in the new design is the inclusion of security features within the A4 paper, making the certificates harder to forge and ensuring authenticity. Additionally, section headings will now include translations in French and Spanish, facilitating greater international recognition and assisting foreign authorities in processing these documents efficiently.

Following the rollout of these certificates, similar enhancements will be introduced for the less frequently issued certificates, ensuring consistency, usability and security across all civil documentation certifications.

DIHA wishes to reiterate its gratitude to our colleagues at the Information Technology & Logistics Department (ITLD) for their collaboration on this project and for their invaluable contributions and assistance.