Report Birth Abroad

The Consular Section issues a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) to children born overseas to U.S. citizens. The CRBA certifies a child’s US citizenship at the time of their birth and is otherwise equivalent of a U.S. birth certificate. Reports of birth are done by appointment only and require the presence of the child and both parents.

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY: Please visit our appointment page in order to schedule a date for your child’s CRBA application. CRBA applications require considerable preparation and documentation, so please carefully review the following instructions.

List of requirements for minors to receive a passport and Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)

At the time of your appointment (at the U.S. Consulate at Parkring 12a, 1010 Vienna [Hotel Marriott building]), please bring with you:

• Your child and both parents
• Completed “Application for a Consular Report of Birth” (Form DS-2029 [pdf/54kb]) - Do Not Sign!
  • How to complete Form DS-2029 (pdf/14kb)
• Completed Form SS-5 (pdf/57kb) "Application for a Social Security Card" – signed by the U.S. citizen parent
• Please complete Passport application form DS-11 (pdf/1000kb) - disregard the instructions on the reverse of the form!
• Child's Austrian birth certificate (International version)
• Parents' U.S./Alien passports
• Parents' marriage certificate (Civil records)
• Proof of termination of any previous marriages (Death or divorce certificates)
• If applicable, Austrian affidavit of paternity (Vaterschaftserklärung)
• One photo, see photo instructions
• If only one parent is a U.S. citizen, that parent's proof of 5 years physical presence in the U.S., two of which were after the age of 14 (employment records, school transcripts, tax returns, etc.) prior to the child’s birth is needed.
• An unmarried U.S. citizen mother with at least one year of continuous physical presence in the U.S. can transmit U.S. citizenship to a child born abroad out of wedlock.
• Any previous Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued to other children in the family to expedite processing
• The fee of $ 205 (or Euro equivalent, in cash or credit card) for the CRBA and the passport
• Self-addressed envelope
  
  Attention: For all passport applications you must submit a self-addressed and pre-paid envelope for return registered mail!!!
  For maximum security, we will only return passports by registered mail, please follow as instructed;
  Please provide stamps in the amount of € 3.65. Get a “Einschreiben/Registered” sticker from your local post office. Fill in the sticker (do not attach it to the envelope) and attach only the stamps on your self-addressed envelope. 

Issuing time approximately 10 to 14 working days

Child Citizenship Act

The Child Citizenship Act of 2000 allows certain foreign-born, biological and adopted children of American citizens to acquire American citizenship automatically. These children did not acquire American citizenship at birth, but they are granted citizenship when they enter the United States as lawful permanent residents (LPRs).

Click here for more details on the Child Citizenship Act.