Apply In Person

1. To Obtain a Birth Certificate Happened Outside Country, the applicant has to approach the Foreign Embassies & Consulates link U.S. embassy and consulate link

   NOTE: Enter the country or area and click the “Locate” button.

2. If the applicant is a U.S citizen or non –citizen and have child overseas, the applicant should report to the nearest U.S. embassy and consulate office.
3. The Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) will issue the official record of child claim to the U.S. citizenship or nationality.
4. The applicant has to download the application form from the following link
5. If one parent is not a U.S. citizen or if the U.S. citizen parent who is transmitting citizenship to their child, that type of parent should complete this form. Please check the following link to download the application form link
6. Enter all the necessary details in the application form.
7. Also attach all the necessary documents which is mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
8. Fee for this procedure is mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
9. Submit all the required documents along with the completed form to the officer in Charge.
10. Once the verification process gets completed, the applicant gets the Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)
11. The processing time for this procedure is up to 3 to 4 months.

• Letter
• Passport size photographs
• Proof of identity
• Fee receipt
• Application form link AND link

U.S. embassy and consulate
Department of State
Passport Vital Records Section
44132 Mercure Cir.
PO Box 1213
Sterling, VA 20166-1213
Tel. (202) 485-8300
Regional office link

NOTE: Enter the country or area and click the “Locate” button.

Foreign Embassies & Consulates link

• Any person who was born outside the country is eligible to make this application.

• The fee for this certificate is $50.00.
• Additional copies for each is $50.00.

NOTE:

• Amount needs to send by money order or cheque.
• Make payable to "U.S. Department of State"
• Include a complete mailing address on the check.
• Checks and money orders must be payable in U.S. dollars through a U.S. bank.
• The Department is not responsible for cash lost in the mail.

• The birth certificate is valid forever.

• Application form linkAND link

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• The processing time for this procedure is up to 3 to 4 months.

NOTE:

• Some documents may take longer than 16 weeks due to nationwide shipping delays.
• If the applicant, select the option for first class delivery or 1 to 2 days (add on amount - $18.32)

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• Only the legal relative person can apply for this procedure.

• Information about the child
• Information about the parents
• Marital Status of the Parents
• Contact information
• Mailing address

• The birth certificate is the vital record issued by the government under the laws, its important legal document for each person.

• For more information link

• Birth certificate is used as a proof of Identity.

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Who can replace or amend a Consular Report of Birth Abroad:

• The individual listed on the birth record (if age 18 or older)
• A parent (for minors under age 18)
• An authorized government agency or
• A person with written authorization from the individual listed on the birth record.