Reports of Birth Children born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent are likely to qualify for U.S. citizenship. In addition to their local birth certificate, these children will find it useful to have a Consular Report of Birth Abroad. This document shows that the child acquired American citizenship at birth. This report must be completed prior to the issuance of a U.S. passport for the child. The U.S. Consulate is pleased to assist parents in applying for a Report of Birth Abroad and for passports for their children.
Most people apply for both documents at the same time.
For more information about applying for a passport, see above. Important note All U.S. citizens, including newborns, are required to have their own U.S. passport prior to entering to the United States. This includes U.S. citizen childen who might also hold another citizenship, including dual nationals. The U.S. Consulate in Edinburgh does NOT process any type of immigrant or non-immigrant visas. We do not take telephone inquiries about visas, work permits, green cards, or immigration, nor do we have any information on visas to send out.