Embassy of the United States Ankara, Turkey

Applying For a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)

If you are a U.S. citizen and the parent of a child born out of the United States, you will need to document your child’s U.S. citizenship with a Consular Report of Birth Abroad.

A Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) and a first time passport for your child will be processed at the same time.

After reading the instructions for CRBA application, for information on how to apply for a passport for your child to please refer to passport applications for minors under 16.

STEP 1: Application Forms
STEP 2: Supporting Documents
STEP 3: Applicable Fee
STEP 4: Make a Report of Birth Abroad Appointment

Personal Appearance by Your Child

Your child, even a newborn, must appear in person with both parents at our office at the time you make the application. There are no exceptions possible for this requirement.

How long does it take?

Once we have everything we need, processing time is normally about 10 days.