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Citizenship / Report of Birth Abroad
Acquisition of U.S. Citizenship by Children Born Abroad
A child born overseas to two U.S. citizen parents acquires U.S. citizenship at birth. Even if only one parent is a U.S. citizen, the child may still acquire U.S. citizenship if the U.S. citizen parent has fulfilled certain requirements prior to the birth of his or her child. Applicants 18 years or older who wish to apply for derivative citizenship through one or both U.S. citizen parents may apply for a passport book and/or card. Applicants under 18 years of age have a choice of applying for a passport book and/or card, and/or a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA). The CRBA is not a travel document, but it is a basic U.S. citizenship document, it does not have an expiration date, and it serves as primary proof that U.S. citizenship was acquired at birth.
Click here for information on Acquisition of U.S. Citizenship by a Child Born Abroad and here for additional information on CRBAs.
If you believe you meet the requirements, click here for information on applying for a U.S. passport. If you wish to apply for a CRBA for a child under age 18, please fill out forms DS-2029 and the Affidavit of Parentage and Physical Presence, and gather the required evidence of the U.S. citizen parent(s)’ citizenship and physical presence in the United States prior to applicant’s birth.
Once you have gathered your required documents, please click here to make an appointment. You may pay fees in cash (either U.S. dollars or Mexican pesos) or by credit card. Please try to pay in exact change.
baja sur residents
U.S. citizens who live at the southern end of Baja California Sur may apply at the U.S. Consular Agency in Cabo San Lucas. Click here for the Consular Agency contact information.
If you apply at the Consular Agency, you must still comply with all the requirements listed on this site.