Reporting Of Birth Abroad

If an U.S. citizen has a child overseas, he or she should report the birth to the Consular Section and apply for a consular report of birth abroad to a U.S. citizen. For further information on this subject please visit the Department of State website. 

Reports of Birth Aboard are done by appointment only. Please schedule your appointment here.

Abuja: https://evisaforms.state.gov/acs/default.asp?postcode=ABU&appcode=1 

Lagos: https://evisaforms.state.gov/acs/default.asp?postcode=LGS&appcode=1

Please refer to this Map (PDF 166 KB) to determine which consular district your child was born in and report the birth to the appropriate office. Appointments should only be made in the district where your child was born.

Fees

Fees may be paid in U.S. dollars or the equivalent in Nigerian naira, the exchange rate at the Embassy and Consulate General is 165 naira to one dollar.