APPLICATION FOR CONSULAR REPORT OF BIRTH ABROAD - U.S. Citizen (Form DS-2029) - Instructions and Evidence Requirements

Sep 19, 2026

Form DS-2029 collects information needed to determine whether a child born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent(s) acquired U.S. citizenship at birth and is therefore eligible for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA). The form explains who may apply, where and how to file, and that CRBA serves as proof of citizenship but is not a travel document. It also lists required supporting evidence, including birth and citizenship documents, identity proof, and records of U.S. physical presence prior to the child’s birth.

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About this application

Important instructions

Step-by-step process

What to submit with this application

How to complete this application

Section A: information to be completed by the child’s parent(s) or guardian(s) or the child

1. Information about the child

1a. Name of child in full

1b. Sex

1c. Date of birth

1d. Place of birth

U.S. Department of State APPLICATION FOR CONSULAR REPORT OF BIRTH ABROAD OF A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OMB CONTROL NO. 1405-0011 Expiration: 07/31/2024 Estimated Burden: 60 minutes |
ABOUT THIS APPLICATION | | --- | | A child born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent or parents may acquire U.S. citizenship at birth if certain statutory requirements are met. If such a child acquired U.S. citizenship at birth, the child may be issued a Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (CRBA) if the application is filed before the child's 18th birthday. The purpose of this Form DS-2029 is to collect the information necessary to determine whether a child born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent or parents acquired U.S. citizenship at birth and therefore is eligible for a CRBA. For more information about birth abroad and acquisition of U.S. citizenship at birth, please visit the birth abroad page and the U.S. citizenship page on [travel.state.gov. Only the child](travel.state.gov. Only the child)'s parent(s), legal guardian(s), person(s) acting in loco parentis or the child may apply for a CRBA on the child's behalf. The application generally must be submitted in the consular district where the applicant was born and signed before a U.S. consular officer, a consular agent, or, in the case of children born in U.S. military hospitals, a designated military official. A CRBA is proof of U.S. citizenship; however, it is not a travel document and does not take the place of a passport for travel purposes. | | IMPORTANT: You must provide the required evidence listed below before we can process the application. Please follow the instructions below. | | STEP 1: Read the instructions before completing and submitting this application. The instructions contain important information about completing the application and list what documents can be submitted as evidence to support the application.
STEP 2: Complete Section A of the application and assemble the required documentary evidence. Note: Do not sign the application or complete Sections B or C until you are in front of a designated U.S. consular official or military acceptance agent.
STEP 3: Make an appointment with the U.S. embassy or consulate online or contact the U.S. consular agency or designated U.S. military official.
STEP 4: Take the unsigned application and supporting documents with you to your appointment at the U.S. embassy, consulate, consular agency, or with a military acceptance agent.
STEP 5: Once the citizenship claim has been approved, the CRBA will be printed in the United States and sent to the address you designate in the United States or the address you designate abroad in countries where the mailing of U.S. citizenship documents is permitted unless you indicate that you will pick it up at the U.S. embassy, consulate or consular agency. Applicants are responsible for any mailing costs related to the mailing of the CRBA. | | WHAT TO SUBMIT WITH THIS APPLICATION | | 1. Child's birth certificate.
2. Evidence of the parent(s)' U.S. citizenship and identity. This may consist of a U.S. passport, U.S. passport card, CRBA, Naturalization Certificate, Certificate of Citizenship or timely-filed U.S. birth certificate. For other forms of acceptable U.S. citizenship evidence, contact the U.S. embassy or consulate. A valid passport or governmentissued photo ID must be presented as proof of identity.
3. Evidence of the U.S. citizen parent(s)' physical presence or residence in the United States prior to the birth of the child. Such evidence may include but is not limited to affidavits, school, employment, tax, bank, and medical records, utility bills, rent receipts, or other official public documents. Evidence of time spent abroad working for the U.S. government, U.S. Armed Forces or qualifying international organization, or as a dependent child of a person working abroad for such entities prior to the birth of the child is also acceptable in some c

FAQs

Who is eligible to apply for a CRBA using Form DS-2029?

The child’s parent(s), legal guardian(s), persons acting in loco parentis, or the child may apply on the child’s behalf. The application must generally be filed before the child turns 18.

What is the purpose of Form DS-2029?

It gathers the information required to determine whether the child acquired U.S. citizenship at birth and is eligible for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA).

What evidence must be submitted with the application?

Submit the child’s birth certificate; evidence of the parent(s)’ U.S. citizenship and identity (such as a passport or CRBA, naturalization/citizenship documents); evidence of the parent(s)’ U.S. physical presence or residence prior to the child’s birth; and other items such as marriage/divorce documentation when applicable.

Sep 19, 2026

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