Registering a Birth
Russian translation
A child born to a U.S. citizen parent usually acquires U.S. citizenship
at birth, even if the birth occurs overseas. Parents should contact
the Consular Section as soon as possible after the birth to make
arrangements to obtain a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA.)
A CRBA is an English language document acceptable in the U.S. as
a birth certificate. A CRBA is proof of U.S. citizenship and can
be used to acquire a U.S. passport.
To report the birth of a child abroad and acquire a passport for
the newborn, the following documents must be filed at the Consulate.
Please contact us at Vladcons@state.gov and we will send you electronic
copies of these forms:
- DS-2029, Application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad
- DS-11, Application for a U.S. Passport (please do not sign this
until the Consular Officer asks you to do so at the time of the
interview)
- SS-5-FS, Application for Social Security Card
If both parents are U.S. citizens, the child is automatically a
U.S. citizen. No other paperwork is required.
If only one parent is a U.S. Citizen, the following documentation
is required:
- Affidavit of Parentage And Physical Presence
- In addition to completing this form in its entirety, the U.S.
citizen must prove his/her physical presence in the US for at
least five years, with at least two of those years being after
the age of fourteen. Physical presence can be established by presenting
documents such as school transcripts, military enlistment records,
tax returns, etc.
Once you have filled out all required paperwork, call or write
us to set up an appointment to come to the Consulate. You will also
need to bring with you:
- The original Russian birth certificate;
- Evidence of the parent(s)' U.S. citizenship. This could be a
U.S. passport, Naturalization Certificate, U.S. birth certificate,
or Certificate of Citizenship;
- Evidence of parents' marriage, if applicable, and dissolution
of any previous marriages;
- Means to pay the applicable fees. A CRBA costs $65 and a passport
for a minor costs $82. We accept U.S. dollars, rubles and credit
cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express) for payment
of these fees.
NOTE: THE CHILD MUST BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT AT THE CONSULATE IN
ORDER TO FILE THE CRBA AND PASSPORT APPLICATIONS. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS
TO THIS RULE.
For more detailed information on CRBAs and replacement copies of
these documents, please see the Department of State's webpage Documentation
of U.S. Citizens Born Abroad.
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