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. The child’s parents may apply for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) to document that the child is a U.S. citizen.  A CRBA is proof of U.S. citizenship and may be used to obtain a U.S. passport and register for school in the United States, among other purposes.  A CRBA is not a travel document.

To see Frequently Asked Questions about CRBAs and schedule an appointment to apply for a CRBA, please use our CRBA Portal (Consular Report of Birth Abroad Appointment Request Portal –  U. S. Embassy, Santo Domingo (office.com))

Before you start:  Watch our Cápsula Consular video about applying for a CRBA

Learn more about applying for a CRBA in the Dominican Republic:

• • Do you qualify to transmit citizenship?  
  • Required documents  
  • If only one parent can attend  
  • How to schedule an appointment  
  • Processing times and return of documents 
  • Fees and Forms of Payment