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A Consular Report of Birth (CRBA) is evidence of United States citizenship, issued to a child born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent or parents who meet the requirements for transmitting citizenship under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
CRBA applications must be made before the child’s 18th birthday, and we recommend that the parents apply for the CRBA as soon as possible after the child’s birth. For applicants older than age 18 who have never been issued a CRBA, please refer to Possible Derivative Claim to U.S. Citizenship. Anyone who has a claim to U.S. citizenship must be in possession of a valid U.S passport to enter and exit the United States, even if they have citizenship of another country, as well.
We now accept Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) applications electronically. This new streamlined process allows U.S. citizen parents to complete a CRBA application online, upload all required documents, and submit payment prior to the mandatory in-person interview.
To apply, your child must have been born in Lithuania and you must come to U.S. Embassy in Vilnius for the in-person interview.
**IF YOUR CHILD IS ELIGIBLE FOR A CRBA, YOU MAY WISH TO APPLY FOR A PASSPORT AT THE SAME TIME. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE READ HERE.**
TO START THE PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR A CRBA ONLINE:
1. Register for an account at MyTravel.gov
Step 1. Create your profile: To apply for a CRBA online, you need to create a MyTravelGov account . Watch this video to learn more about creating your https://mytravel.state.gov account.
2. Complete your eCRBA application. Scan and upload your documents.
Step 2. Complete the online application: Access eCRBA through MyTravelGov account, which provides easy, step-by-step instructions to complete your application. You should review the necessary documents for the CRBA application in advance. You will have to scan and upload the documents listed below. Please also upload a certified translation if the document is not in English.
- Local certificate of birth
- Parents’ marriage certificate (if applicable)
- Parents’ passports
- If only one parent is an American citizen: that parent’s proof of 5 years presence in the U.S. (tax returns, pay stubs, educational transcripts and diplomas, prior passports showing entries and exits to the United States, etc.)
- If either of the parents was married previously, evidence of the termination of the previous marriage or marriages must be presented (a divorce or annulment decree or a death certificate)
3. Pay the eCRBA fee and schedule your appointment. Please allow at least 5 business days between submitting your payment and your selected appointment time.
Step 3. Submit payment online and schedule an appointment: After you complete the application and submit payment online, you may schedule an appointment (please click here). You MUST schedule your appointment at least 5 business days after the date of submission to allow payment processing to be completed. If your payment hasn’t cleared before your interview, you may be denied service until payment has been processed. We do not accept walk-ins.
4. Attend your in-person interview.
Step 4. Attend your scheduled in-person interview: You MUST bring all original documents to your appointment. Original documents will be returned to you after verification. You must provide certified English translations for all foreign language documents. The presence of the child and both parents is required at the time of the application.
5. Additional information
You can access eCRBA 2.0 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) here
You can view an application how-to-guide here
