Citizen Services
Reporting of Birth Abroad
When a child is born overseas to an American citizen parent or parents, the following is required for the child to receive a Consular Report of Birth Abroad and U.S. passport.
- child's official original U.A.E. birth certificate in English (plus one photocopy)
- parents’ original passports (plus one photocopy of each)
- parents’ original marriage certificate plus one copy (translated into English whenever applicable)
- original evidence showing how parents’ prior marriages were terminated: i.e. divorce or death certificate (if applicable)/plus one photocopy.
- in cases in which only one parent is a U.S. citizen, that parent should complete an Affidavit of Parentage and Physical Presence and provide evidence that s/he has been physically present in the United States for the requisite period before the child’s birth, and meets the requirements for transmission of citizenship. No such evidence is required when both parents are U.S. citizens.
- 241.00 UAE Dirhams for the child's Consular Report of Birth plus an additional passport fee of Dirhams 315.00 ($60 issuance fee + $25 execution fee). The total cost of the CRBA and passport is 556.00 Dirhams.
- application form DS-2029
Note:The child and both parents (regardless of nationality) must be present to file for the CRBA.