Services and official routes
Use the official birth-abroad process
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Paid help with a Consular Report of Birth Abroad is paused. Apply directly through the State Department and the appropriate US embassy or consulate.
Start with the official route
Read the official birth-abroad instructions. Official instructions are free. Government application and authentication fees can apply.
The government CRBA application fee is USD 100. 22 CFR 22.1, item 7. Checked October 24, 2026.
Prepare the official evidence checklist
- Read the embassy's current CRBA instructions and appointment process.
- Use the official DS-2029 form and its evidence instructions.
- Confirm which original records and copies the embassy requires.
- Keep sensitive records outside this website. We do not accept uploads.
Open the official CRBA application instructions
US government document fees. Sources checked October 24, 2026.
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Sources checked October 24, 2026.