Embassy of the United States Praia, Cape Verde

When a child is born overseas to an American citizen parent or parents, the child may be entitled to a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) and a U.S. passport.  The fee for a CRBA is US $100 (not including the separate passport fee).  Because this type of consular service is often time-consuming, parents should schedule an appointment for this service, and begin filling out the forms in advance.

To request a CRBA appointment during American Citizen Service hours at the Embassy (every Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.), please send an email to PraiaConsular@state.gov or phone the Consular Section during Consular Information hours (Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 - 4:30 PM) at +238 260-8900. Please note that requests for same-day appointments cannot be accommodated.

Requirements for CRBA Interview:

• Personal appearance of the child and both parents;
• An original copy of the child's birth certificate;
• Passports of both parents;
• Original or certified copy of the parents' marriage certificate and/or proof of the termination of any previous marriages (death or divorce certificates);
• If only one parent is a U.S. citizen, U.S. law requires that he or she must present evidence of his or her physical presence in the U.S. for a requisite length of time to transmit citizenship (normally five years);
• Two photographs (2" square) of the child;
• CRBA fee of US $100;
•  Passport fee (check the Department of State's website for up-to-date information about this fee);
• Consular Report of Birth Abroad Form (DS-2029, PDF format);
• First-time passport application form (DS-11, PDF format); and
• Application for Social Security number (SS-5, PDF format), if you wish to request a Social Security number for the child.