How to Obtain a Birth Certificate Overseas
The nearest U.S. Consular office should be notified as soon as possible after the overseas birth of a child to U.S. citizens. The certificate, termed a Consular Report of Birth, is an official document proving U.S. citizenship.
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Instructions
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Collect the official record of the child's birth overseas.
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Collect documents proving the parents' citizenship. This document could be one of the following: a U.S. passport, birth certificate or Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship.
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Collect a marriage certificate to prove the parents are married.
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Collect documents proving the parent(s') residence in the United States.
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Take these documents to the nearest U.S. consular office.
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Pay the $65 processing fee. You will receive a Consular Report of Birth, also known as an FS-240, shortly thereafter.
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Tips & Warnings
Parents may have to provide additional documents, including divorce decrees or affidavits of paternity. All documents provided must be the original certified copy.
