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Consular Report of Birth Abroad and 1st Passport
How To Apply
CRBA Eligibility
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How To Apply

  1. Create an account on the MyTravelGov Portal:*  To access eCRBA, you must first create a Login.gov account on the the MyTravelGov portal.  MyTravelGov is a secured, encrypted portal that you can use to start an eCRBA application or access an existing eCRBA application.
  2. Submit Application online via eCRBA**: The online process provides applicants with step-by-step instructions on how to complete the application and required documents.
  3. Complete a Passport Application:  This step is optional.
  4. Schedule Appointment:  Once you complete the eCRBA application and submit payment, please schedule your CRBA and 1st passport (optional) appointment a minimum of 5 working days after the date of submission to allow payment processing to be completed.  If your payment hasn’t cleared before your interview, we will not be able to proceed with your interview.  Your child, and generally both parents, must attend the interview. To make an appointment in Istanbul please e-mail ACSIstanbulCaseDocuments@state.gov.
  5. Attend Interview:  Attend your scheduled in-person interview with your child, original documents, and their photocopies (single-sided). Original documents will be returned to you after reviewing your application.
*You must apply for a CRBA electronically in Turkiye. The online feature requires U.S. citizen parents to complete an eCRBA application online, upload all required documents, and submit payment prior to the in-person interview.  Paper applications are not accepted.
**If you already have an eCRBA application in progress, use the same email address previously used to access the MyTravelGov website to create an account. This ensures a streamlined linkage between your existing profile and the new authentication system.

 

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CRBA

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 be eligible to apply for a CRBA you must answer all the following criteria with YES.

  1. Was the child born in TÜRKİYE?
  2. Is the child under the age of 18?
  3. Was at least one parent a U.S. citizen or U.S. non-citizen national when the child was born?
  4. 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?
  5. Are you a biological parent of a child born abroad who is applying for that child?

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