Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)

As U.S. citizen parent(s), you should report your child’s birth abroad as soon as possible to the U.S. Embassy to establish an official record of the child’s claim to U.S. citizenship at birth. The official record will be the Consular Report of Birth Abroad, Form FS-240 which is a basic United States citizenship document.

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).

Please visit the Department of State’s website for further information on Applying for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad.

To apply for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, e-mail us at CRBAMonrovia@state.gov.