Independent. Genie Origin is an independent project. It has no link to any government, government department, passport office, archive or register office in any country.
Information, not advice. Everything here is general information in plain English. It is not legal advice. Only the official authorities can decide whether someone is a citizen or can register.
Always check the official page. Fees, waiting times and rules change. We link to the official pages – they always take priority over anything we say.
No applications. We do not submit applications, cannot speed them up, and do not deal with officials on your behalf.
Complex cases. For adoption, parents who weren’t married, missing or conflicting records, or deadlines, please speak to a professional genealogist or solicitor.
Stories and surname pages. Surname and place stories are for interest. Sharing a surname doesn’t prove descent from anyone. We list our sources and mark anything uncertain.
Other websites. We link to external websites but don’t control them.
No payments. We don’t currently sell anything or take pre-orders.