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Children Born in The Gambia to U.S. Parents

Children born abroad to U.S. citizen parents may have a claim to U.S. citizenship. If the parent(s) meets the transmission requirement, a child's birth may be reported at this Embassy and a U.S. passport and social security number may be obtained for him or her.

We strongly recommend that the birth of your child be reported to this Embassy as soon as possible after the birth. It is not possible to report the birth of 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 citizenship, he or she must be in possession of a valid U.S. passport to enter and exit the United States.

The following information will assist you in determining whether or not your child is a U.S. citizen.

Requirements to transmit citizenship to your child can be found here.


A Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) is required before a child born outside the United States can be issued a U.S. passport. 

Please contact the American Citizen Services Section for more information on the requirements for obtaining a Consular Report of Birth Abroad.
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- Dual Nationality -
In the 1980's, the Supreme Court ruled that U.S. citizenship is a constitutional right that cannot be taken away for a citizen who does not intend to relinquish it.  Therefore, such actions as naturalization in a foreign country, travel on a foreign passport, employment with a foreign government, and voting in a foreign election do not automatically jeopardize American citizenship.  However, please note that all U.S. citizens, even dual nationals, must enter and depart the United States on U.S. passports.



 
 
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