Birth and Citizenship

Children in a circle

The American Consulate General registers the birth of children born in The Netherlands to U.S. citizen parents.

An appointment must be made to submit an Application for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, except in emergencies. Applications for a first passport and Social Security card may be submitted at the same time. See also our hours of operation.

DO NOT FORGET to complete all application forms and to verify what documents you must bring with you to your appointment.  For this information, please select the service you require on the left hand side of the page.

Tips for a smooth Consular visit

The Child Citizenship Act of 2000 is a recent amendment of the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act that provides alternative ways by which children of U.S. citizens may become U.S. citizens when their parents are unable to transmit citizenship.