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eCRBA is unavailable due to a system upgrade. You will not be able to start a new eCRBA application at this time.
A Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) is a formal document certifying the acquisition of United States citizenship at birth for a person born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent or parents who meet the requirements for transmitting citizenship under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). United States non-citizen nationals are also eligible for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, using the non-citizen option.
CRBA applications must be made before the child’s 18th birthday. We recommend that parents apply for the CRBA as soon as possible after the child’s birth.
To be eligible to apply for a CRBA online, you MUST answer all the following criteria with YES.
Please proceed with the electronic application (I acknowledge that I must allow five business days between my payment and the appointment to use this option).
Need a duplicate copy of CRBA?
If you would like a duplicate/additional copy of your Consular Report of Birth Abroad, please visit the Department of State website to find the information needed to submit your request. The U.S. Embassies/Consulates around the world do not keep records of your Consular Report of Birth Abroad and cannot issue duplicate/additional copies.
A written request letter can be notarized at no cost at the Embassy/Consulate. Please book a notary appointment here.
Please call your nearest Consulate or Embassy:
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