BIRTH ABROAD

Reporting of Birth Abroad

The law relating to the acquisition of U.S. citizenship abroad by virtue of birth can be complex, but in general the following two basic rules apply:

• A child born abroad to two U.S. citizen parents acquires U.S.
  citizenship at birth, or
  
• A child born abroad to one U.S. citizen parent and one non-citizen
  parent can acquire U.S. citizenship at birth if the U.S. citizen parent
  can demonstrate that he/she was physically present in the United States
  for a minimum of five years, at least two of which were after the age
  fourteen, prior to the birth of the child.

 

To register the birth of your child, please e-mail the consular section at ConsularMuscat@state.gov to set up an appointment.

We require that the parents bring the child to the Consular Section with the following documents:

1. Child's official original Omani birth certificate in English (plus
   two photocopies);
   
2. Parents' original passport (plus two photocopies);
   
3. Parents' original marriage certificate (translated into English
   whenever applicable) plus one photocopy;
   
4. Original certificate of termination of any prior marriage(s) (ie.
   divorce or death certificate) plus one photocopy;
   
5. In cases in which only one parent is a U.S. citizen, that parent
   should complete an affidavit and provide evidence that he/she has been
   physically present in the United States for the requisite period (see
   above) before the child's birth; and meets the requirements for
   transmission of citizenship. This requirement does not apply when both parents
   are U.S. citizens;
   
6. Typed application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad and Social
   Security Number (Form DS-2029/SS-5), available at the Embassy;
   
7. A fee of $65.00 or R.O. 26.000, payable in cash.
   

The official record of the child's birth is in the form of a Consular
Report Of Birth Abroad of A Citizen of the United States of America
(FS-240). This document is considered a basic United States citizenship
document. An original FS-240 is furnished to the parents at the time the
registration is approved.

To process a passport for the above child we require:

1. A properly completed Application for U.S. Passport (Form DS-11),
   typed or filled out in blue or black ink;
   
2. Three photographs;
   
3. Both parents to appear with the child. However, if only one parent
   is applying that parent should submit a signed statement from the
   non-applying parent consenting to the passport issuance to the child;
   
4. A fee of $85.00 or R.O. 34.000, payable in cash.