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There is no walk-in service for United States citizens who require a service related to citizenship. These services are by appointment only:
Schedule an appointment for citizenship services at Embassy Madrid
Schedule an appointment for citizenship services at Consulate General Barcelona
Once you are in possession of one of the listed documents, please see our instructions for applying for your first U.S. passport.
If you were born outside the United States, have not been previously documented as a U.S. citizen, and are:
Please click here for applicable fees.
Children born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent may have a claim to U.S. citizenship. To see whether your child qualifies for U.S. citizenship, please see our “Transmission Requirements” section.
Parents of children who may have a claim to U.S. citizenship can apply for the child’s Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) and U.S. passport, at the U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate General in Barcelona, or any of the five U.S. Consular Agencies in Spain. We strongly recommend that you report the birth of your child be to the Department of State as soon as possible after the child’s birth. It is not possible to obtain a CRBA for a child over the age of 18. Even if your child holds nationality of a country other than the U.S., if your child has a claim to U.S. citizenship, he or she must use a valid U.S. passport to enter and exit the United States.
The following information will assist you in determining whether your child is a U.S. citizen and will list the steps you are required to take to obtain your child’s CRBA and passport. Please make sure that you also follow the instructions on our Documenting American Citizens page for instructions on how to apply for your child’s passport.
You must make an online appointment for your child’s CRBA and passport.
Scheduling an appointment for a Consular Report of Birth at Embassy Madrid
Scheduling an appointment for a Consular Report of Birth at Consulate General Barcelona
Enter the name of the child as it is recorded on the local birth record. The name of the applicant on the CRBA and first-time passport should always match their birth document(s).
Marriage status of parents: List all marriages prior to the birth of the child or prior to the marriage of the child’s parents, whichever is appropriate.
Precise Periods of Physical Presence: The U.S. citizen parent must write actual physical presence in the United States prior to child’s birth in exact detail. Documentary evidence of the claimed physical presence is required (see Transmission Requirements section). The non U.S. citizen parent may leave it blank. This section needs to be completed accurately by writing the month/day/year.
Section B – To be completed when the U.S. citizen father is not married to the child’s mother. Complete section but do not sign until you are in front of the Consular Officer.
Section B Continued – Do not complete. We will prepare this section for the Consular Officer’s signature.
* Commonly submitted documents include school and university transcripts, medical records, military records, employment records, and tax returns. Please note that we cannot determine whether you have met the physical presence requirement prior to your interview with the consular officer. Every person’s case will be obviously be different, so please bring whatever documents or evidence necessary to clearly establish that the transmitting U.S. citizen parent meets the required time of physical presence.
Translation of Birth Certificate (PDF 80K)
Loss of U.S. citizenship is a serious and irrevocable act which deserves your thoughtful consideration.
It is imperative that you fully understand the nature of its consequences prior to requesting a Certificate of Loss of Nationality.
If you decide that this is the course of action you wish to pursue, there are several steps you need to take, including arranging an appointment to come into the Embassy/Consulate General to sign the various documents required to formally renounce to your U.S. citizenship.
Remember that expatriation is a personal right and can never be exercised by another person (including parents and/or legal guardians).
Renunciations cannot be booked as a regular appointment. Please contact the Consular Section at MadridACS@state.gov in Madrid or barcelonaacs@state.gov in Barcelona to book an appointment and receive information explaining the renunciation process. Renunciations require two separate interviews.
If you need reasonable accommodation for your appointment, we encourage you to request your accommodation immediately once you schedule your appointment. We make every effort to provide accommodations to persons with disabilities and medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations vary, depending on the situation and the person’s needs.
Examples of accommodations include, but are not limited to:
If you are unable to provide fingerprints because of a medical condition, including birth defects, physical deformities, skin conditions, you may qualify for a fingerprint waiver for certain fingers.
The waiting room of the Consular Section and its restroom is wheelchair-accessible.
Please contact us at ACSDoha@state.gov for more information or to request reasonable accommodation.
Please call: (+34) 91 587 2200
Outside of Office Hours, contact: (+34) 91 587 2200
Outside of Spain: (+34) 91 587 2200
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