Embassy of the United States Singapore

You are required to have an appointment to submit your CRBA application.  To make an appointment, please visit the U.S. Citizens Services Appointment System.

Most children born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent or parents acquire U.S. citizenship at birth.  As soon as possible after the birth, the U.S. citizen parent should make an appointment at the U.S.  Embassy to apply for the child’s:

• Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)
• U.S. passport
• Social Security number

A Consular Report of Birth (CRBA) is evidence of United States citizenship, issued to a child born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent or parents who meet the requirements for transmitting citizenship under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). This document is recognized in the United States as proof of acquisition of U.S. citizenship, and it is acceptable evidence of citizenship for obtaining a passport, entering school, and most other purposes.  Failure to document a child promptly as a U.S. citizen may cause hardship for the parents or child later on when attempting to obtain a passport or register for school.

Note: Anyone who has a claim to U.S. citizenship must be in possession of a valid U.S. passport to enter and exit the United States, even if they have citizenship of another country, as well.

An application for a CRBA and a minor’s passport must be made, in person.  Both parents and the child must come to the appointment at the Embassy.

Eligibility for a CRBA

In order to determine whether or not the U.S. citizen parent(s) is/are able to transmit citizenship, please refer to Acquisition of U.S. Citizenship By a Child Born Abroad .  If you are considering the use of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) please refer  Important Information for U.S. Citizens Considering the Use of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Abroad

If you believe transmission requirements have been met, please schedule an appointment. The day of the appointment you must submit originals and copies of the following:  

• Evidence of Parents' Citizenship and Identity (2 copies): A current passport is the preferred form of proof. A naturalization certificate, or official U.S. birth certificate is acceptable, but you must also present photo identification.
• Child's Birth certificate (2 copies)
• Evidence of parents' marriage, if applicable (1 copy)
• Evidence of termination of all prior marriages of parents, if applicable (1 copy): divorce decree(s) or death certificate(s).
• English translation: All supporting documents in a foreign language must be translated into English.
• Completed application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad:  Form DS-2029 (PDF_50KB)
• Application for a U.S. passport: Form DS-11
• One U.S. passport-sized photo:  2" X 2" with a white background showing the child's full face with the eyes open. If the child is being held up in front of a camera, please ensure that no part of the child's head or face is obstructed.
• Social Security Card Application: Form SS-5-FS (PDF_56.5KB)

In some cases the following information may be required

• Evidence of U.S. citizen parents' physical presence in the U.S.: This is required when only one parent is a U.S. citizen even if that parent was born in the U.S. Merely maintaining a residence in the U.S. (i.e. having a home in the U.S., maintaining voter registration, etc.) is insufficient.  The law requires that you must actually be in the U.S. for a total of five years, with 2 of these years being after the age of 14.  Examples of documents that can help demonstrate your presence in the U.S. include, but are not limited to, a combination of some of the following: property rental leases and payment receipts, deeds, utility bills, property tax records, automobile registrations, professional licenses, employment records or information, income tax records, stamped school transcripts, military records, income records, including W-2 salary forms, and vaccination and medical records.
• Affidavit of parentage: required for a child conceived out of wedlock.
• Evidence of parents' physical presence together at time of conception: required if the child was conceived out of wedlock, e.g. passports, leases, etc.

Processing for the CRBA and the passport normally takes seven to ten workdays.

FEES: There is a US$100 fee for the Consular Report of Birth Abroad and a US$105 fee for the passport application for a total of US$205.  It can be paid in Singapore currency. Travelers' checks and credit cards (Visa, American Express, Diner's Club and Discover) are accepted.  However, U.S. currency, personal checks and Singapore NET cards are NOT accepted.

Obtaining a replacement or additional copies of a Consular Report of Birth Abroad

The Embassy does not retain completed CRBA files. Rather, these are forwarded to the Department of State in Washington, D.C.  Replacement or additional copies of the CRBA must be requested from the Department of State.  Additional information including fees and request requirements is available on the Department website.

Note:  According to the Singaporean Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA) parents of foreign children born in Singapore are required to obtain a travel document for the child from the Embassy or the High Commission of their nationality within 42 days from the child's date of birth and to regularize the immigration status of the child by applying for the appropriate immigration pass with ICA as soon as possible. For complete information contact ICA.