Embassy of the United States Zagreb, Croatia

Consular Report of Birth Abroad

Children born abroad to U.S. citizen parents may have a claim to U.S. citizenship. If the parent(s) meets the transmission requirement, a child's birth may be reported at this Embassy and a U.S. passport and social security number may be obtained for him or her. We strongly recommend that the birth of your child be reported to this Embassy as soon as possible after the birth. It is not possible to report the birth of a child over the age of 18. Even if your child holds nationality of a country other than the U.S., if your child has a claim to citizenship, he or she must be in possession of a valid U.S. passport to enter and exit the United States.

The following information will assist you in determining whether or not your child is a U.S. citizen and will provide assistance in the steps you are required to take to register the birth and obtain his or her passport.

Learn more about Eligibility for U.S. citizenship

If, upon reviewing the above, you believe your child is eligible for citizenship, please make an online appointment to visit the embassy to submit the necessary documentation.

Consular Report of Birth Abroad & Initial Passport

It is necessary to complete the following documents prior to your appointment:

• Application for Consular Report of Birth, Form DS-2029 (PDF 52 KB)

Please do not sign the application, you will be asked to do it in front of a consular officer.

• Application for Passport, Form DS-11

Please do not sign the application for your child, you will be asked to do so in front of a consular officer.

If one parent/guardian is absent we will require original, notarized consent. You can use Statement of Consent or Special Circumstances - Issuance of a Passport to a Minor Under Age 16, Form DS-3053

Application Form SS-5; for a Social Security Number.

Please also bring the following documents with you to your appointment:

Note: If your documents are in a language other than English, a certified translation must be provided.

• Child's Croatian birth certificate - "Izvadak iz matice rođenih" or "Rodni list"
• Original Croatian birth certificate, issued by local authorities. This document must show the biological parents' names. Short form birth certificates, which do not indicate parentage, are not acceptable.
• Parents' marriage certificate: Original certificate issued by local, state, or national government authorities. If your marriage certificate is in a language other than Croatian or English, a certified translation must be provided. The original certificate must be presented along with any translation.
• Divorce decrees/death certificates (if applicable): It will be necessary to show termination of all prior marriages for both parents. Please bring certified translations, if appropriate.&
• Evidence of parent's US citizenship: The U.S. citizen parent(s) must present his/her (their) U.S. passport(s). If the U.S. citizen parent(s) was (were) naturalized he/she (they) must bring the original Certificate of Naturalization in addition to the passport.
• Passport / identification document for non-U.S. citizen parent (if applicable): A non-U.S. citizen parent must bring his/her passport or other photo identification document.
• Evidence of physical presence: The U.S. citizen parent must bring proof of living in the United States. Primary evidence documents that may establish your physical presence in the U.S. before the child's birth include: transcripts from high school and/or college, wage statements, DD214 separation statement (military members only). Secondary evidence include: credit card bills, utility bills, tax forms, airline ticket stubs, former/current passport with stamps.

If the parents are not married Affidavit of Parantage, Physical Presence and Support (PDF 165 KB) is required for an applicant born to an unmarried U.S. citizen father. Do Not Sign!

Application Fee

The fee for a Consular Report of Birth is $100. The fee for a child's passport under 16 is $105 or $135 for children over 16. Payment may be made in U.S. Dollars, Croatian Kuna or by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, or Diners Club). Personal checks are not accepted.

Photos

One color photo taken within the past 6 months, 2" X 2" (5 cm x 5 cm) size with white or off-white background. Digital photos are not generally acceptable. There is a photo machine in the waiting room of the consular section which can take photos for a fee of 40 Kuna (payable in Kuna only).

If you do not bring the required documentation, we must suspend processing of the application and you will need to schedule another appointment.