Consular Report of Birth Abroad

An appointment is required to register the birth of a child born in Kuwait to a U.S. citizen parent or parents.  Both parents of the child are required to come to the Consular Section in person with the child.  The Consular Section, American Citizen Services Unit, is located at the American Embassy in Bayan, Block 6, Al-Masjed Al-Aqsa Street.  To make an appointment click here. 

Please note that the Consular Section is closed for American and most local holidays.  The current list of holiday schedule may be viewed via the link below:  http://kuwait.usembassy.gov/holidays.html 

The parents should bring the following documents to the Embassy to register the birth of a child born in Kuwait:

•   The child’s original Kuwaiti birth certificate, plus a copy, and an English translation;

•   The parent’s original marriage certificate, plus a copy, and an English translation, if necessary;

•   Original or certified copies of divorce decrees or annulment decrees, plus copies, for any prior marriages of either parent;

•   Both parents’ passports, plus copies;

•   Affidavit of Parentage and Physical Presence.  This form can be obtained in the Consular Section.  The U.S. citizen parent should sign this affidavit in the presence of a Consular Officer. 

•   If only one parent is an American citizen, that parent must bring proof of at least five (5) years of cumulative physical presence in the United States or its outlying possessions, of which two (2) years were after the age of fourteen.  Documents such as school or college transcripts, W-2 forms, military service record form number DD-214, old passports or old billing statements showing residence in the United States may be presented for consideration.  Every document submitted must be an original or a certified copy.

•   If both parents are American citizens, one citizen parent must bring proof that he/she has held a residence in the United States or one of its outlying possessions, prior to the birth of the child.

•   For a child born out of wedlock to one U.S. citizen parent and the U.S. citizen parent is the father, documentary evidence demonstrating both parents’ physical presence in the same location at the probable time of the child’s conception (i.e., nine months prior to the child’s birth) is required.  

In order to apply for a U.S. passport for the child at the same time, parents will also need to bring two recent identical photographs of the child, taken within the last six months.  The photos must measure 5 cm by 5 cm (or 2 in by 2 in), and must show full frontal view of the head and shoulders against a white background.  The photos should be in color.

The fee for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad is $65 or 19.5 Kuwaiti Dinars.  The fee for issuance of a 5-year validity passport for a child under the age of 16 is $85 or 25.500 Kuwaiti Dinars.  Applicant between the ages 16 – 18 for a ten years validity passport would pay 100 USD or 30 KD.