Consular Report of Birth Abroad (for certain citizens born abroad)

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A Consular Report of Birth Abroad is an official U.S. government document issued by a U.S. embassy or consulate that serves as proof of U.S. citizenship for eligible individuals born outside the United States.


Statements (51)
Predicate Object
instanceOf U.S. government document
proof of U.S. citizenship
vital record
abbreviation CRBA
applicationForm Form DS-2029
applicationLocation U.S. consulate abroad
U.S. embassy abroad
appliedForBy U.S. citizen parent or legal guardian
canBeUsedFor Social Security number application
employment verification
enrolling in school
obtaining a U.S. passport
contains child’s date of birth
child’s full name
child’s place of birth
official seal of the United States
parents’ names
signature of a consular officer
country United States of America
documentFormat printed certificate
eligibilityCriterion at least one U.S. citizen parent meeting transmission requirements
child born outside the United States
evidenceRequired child’s foreign birth certificate
evidence of parents’ U.S. citizenship
evidence of parents’ physical presence in the United States
parents’ marriage certificate if applicable
feeRequired yes
governingLaw U.S. nationality law
issuedBy U.S. Department of State
U.S. consulate
U.S. embassy
jurisdiction U.S. federal government
language English
legalStatus evidence of U.S. citizenship
officialName Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America
purpose to document birth abroad of a U.S. citizen
to serve as proof of U.S. citizenship
to support applications for a U.S. passport
to support applications for certain U.S. benefits
recognizedAs primary evidence of U.S. citizenship
recognizedBy U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Department of State
other U.S. federal agencies
state and local government agencies
reissueCondition lost, stolen, or damaged original
reissuedBy U.S. Department of State
relatedTo Certificate of Citizenship
U.S. passport
birth certificate
replaces older versions of consular birth documentation forms
validity does not expire

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Consular Report of Birth Abroad ("Form DS-2029")
applicationForm
U.S. citizens
documentedBy
Consular Report of Birth Abroad ("Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America")
officialName

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