U.S. Consular Report of Birth Abroad
Apply Online for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad
A Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) is a formal document certifying the acquisition of United States citizenship at birth for a person born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent or parents who meet the requirements for transmitting citizenship under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). United States non-citizen nationals are also eligible for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, using the non-citizen option.
CRBA applications must be made before the child’s 18th birthday. We recommend that parents apply for the CRBA as soon as possible after the child’s birth.
Eligibility Requirements
To apply, your child must have been born in Slovenia and you must travel to U.S. Embassy Ljubljana for the in-person interview.
If you can answer YES to the following five questions, then you MUST complete your application and pay online. If you cannot answer YES to all five questions, please contact us using our U.S. Citizens Services Navigator for information on how to apply.
- Was the child born in Slovenia?
- Is the child under the age of 18?
- Was at least one parent a U.S. citizen or U.S. non-citizen national when the child was born?
- Can you use an internationally accepted credit/debit card or a direct payment method from a U.S. dollar denominated bank account (also known as “ACH”) to pay online for your Consular Report of Birth Abroad application?
- Are you a biological parent of a child born abroad who is applying for that child?
If any of the above statements do not apply to you, you MUST apply by completing a paper application (DS-2029).
Otherwise, please proceed with the electronic application (I acknowledge that I must allow 72 hours between my payment and the appointment to use this option).
- To apply for a CRBA online, you need to create a MyTravelGov MyTravelGov is a secured, encrypted portal. Watch this video to learn more about creating your account.
- Once you have created a MyTravelGov account you can access eCRBA and submit your application online. The easy-to-use online process provides applicants with step-by-step instructions on how to complete the application. You may review the necessary documents for the CRBA application in advance by reviewing this checklist.
- Once you complete the online application and submit payment, you will then be directed to schedule your appointment at U.S. Embassy Ljubljana. Please schedule your appointment to occur at least 72 hours after payment submission. This provides time for your payment to be processed prior to your CRBA interview. Please Note: Do NOT make another (or duplicate) payment for a CRBA ($100) at the Embassy.
- Attend your scheduled in-person interview with your original documents and their photocopies (single-sided). Original documents will be returned to you after reviewing your application. You must provide English translations for all foreign language documents. The child must be present at the time of application. Generally, both parents also attend the interview.
Need Help?
We are here to help!
- You can access eCRBA 2.0 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Here Customer Outreach eCRBA FAQs.
- You can view an application how-to-guide eCRBA Customer SOP.
- For questions or concerns please contact us using our U.S. Citizens Services Navigator.
Other Important Information
Passport applications must be completed separately and may be submitted at the time of your appointment, following the instructions for a first-time minor passport application.
Please note that an application for a Social Security Number can only be submitted after receiving the original Consular Report of Birth Abroad and Passport. You can apply for the SSN via mail to the U.S. Embassy in Rome Federal Benefits Unit, providing a completed SS-5 Application for a Social Security Card (PDF 233 KB), along with certified copies of the child’s and parents’ passports; the U.S. Embassy can provide these certified copies for free at the time of your Consular Report of Birth Abroad application.
Step 1. Assemble All Documents
These are the requirements for the U.S. Consular Report of Birth Abroad application. If you are applying for the child’s passport at the same time, please see those instructions for forms and separate fees.
- DS-2029 Application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad (PDF 420 KB). Please type the data into the form and then print. Please do not sign the forms until you are at the Embassy. They must be signed in the presence of the consular officer. (If the child was born out of wedlock to a U.S. citizen father and a non-U.S. citizen mother, and the father is not present for the application, he should complete DS-5507 Affidavit of Physical Presence or Residence, Parentage, and Support and sign in the presence of a consular officer or U.S. notary.)
- Supporting documentation: All documents must be originals. All birth, adoption, marriage, death or divorce certificates must bear an original seal, stamp or signature. And all documents not in English or Slovene must be accompanied by a certified translation. It is helpful to us if you can also bring a photocopy of each.
- Child’s original local birth certificate. For information about obtaining a Slovene birth certificate, please contact the Upravna enota.
- Evidence of the U.S. citizenship of the parent(s), such as a U.S. passport, original U.S. birth certificate, or original U.S. naturalization certificate
- If one parent is not a U.S. citizen, please also submit the parent’s passport or Slovene ID card
- Parents’ original marriage certificate, if married to each other at the time of the child’s birth
- Evidence of the termination of any previous marriages of either parent, such as a divorce decree, annulment decree, or death certificate, if applicable
- If both parents are U.S. citizens, we will need proof of prior residency in the U.S. for one parent.
- If only one parent is a U.S. citizen, we will need to see proof of that parent’s physical presence in the U.S. prior to the birth of the child, for a period of five years, at least two of which were after the age of 14. Evidence could include school transcripts, employment records, bank records showing monthly transactions in the U.S., military records, or other evidence. Note: Tax returns do not provide evidence of time in the U.S.
- Evidence of the parents’ physical presence together at conception. In some situations, such as if your child was conceived out-of-wedlock, we may ask for evidence of the biological parents’ physical presence at the time of conception. Such evidence might include stamps in passports, military travel orders, leases, etc. In some complex cases, a DNA test may be useful.
- The fee is US $100 for the Consular Report of Birth. (If you are applying for the Report of Birth and Passport at the same time, the total fee for both documents will be US $215.) We accept U.S. dollars or euros, payable in cash or by credit card.
- An H18 padded envelope (podložena kuverta) with €2.66 in Slovene postage stamps (two “c” class stamps). We will mail back your Report of Birth (as well as passport book if applicable) via registered mail to your home in Slovenia or a Slovenian post office. (If you are also applying for a U.S. passport card in addition to the passport book, please provide a separate A5 padded envelope with €2.66 in postage, as the passport card will arrive 2-3 weeks after the passport book.)
Step 2. Make an Appointment
You will need to appear in-person at the Embassy to apply for the Consular Report of Birth Abroad. All services are by appointment only, using our online calendar.
Due to security procedures, we are only able to admit visitors who have business with the consular section, their minor children, or a companion to provide necessary physical assistance. We are not able to admit other visitors without prior special arrangement. If there will be someone accompanying the primary applicant, please email us and provide the name of the primary applicant, the names of anyone accompanying the primary applicant, and the date of the appointment. See our policy on Third party attendance at Passport and CRBA appointment interviews (click here).
Step 3. Appear at the Embassy
We will need to see the child as well as at least one parent/guardian. If you are applying for the child’s passport at the same time, both parents will need to sign the passport application in front of the consular officer.
For your interview, please do not bring large bags/suitcases, nor large electronic devices, such as laptop computers or tablets, as they are not allowed within the Embassy.
Please wear a mask to your appointment at the Embassy.
What Do I Do If I Lose My Report of Birth?
If at a future date you wish to obtain another copy of the Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or if you wish to amend or correct your existing document, please follow these instructions.
