Embassy of the United States

Citizen Services

Reporting the Birth of U.S. Citizen Abroad

This service is available by appointment only. Please contact the Consular Office nearest you in order to schedule an appointment.

Please remember that your child must be present at the time of application for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad.

The first U.S. passport may only be issued after the Consular Report of Birth has been filed.


Paris
Appointments may be scheduled in Paris, Monday through Thursday, except on  French and American Holidays.
Please call the American Citizen Services Unit at 01 43 12 26 71 weekdays between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. to make your appointment.

Follow this link for information on reporting the birth of a U.S. citizen in Paris and obtaining a first U.S. passport for your child:paris-reportbirth (pdf format)


Marseille
Appointments may be scheduled in Marseille on Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., except on French and American holidays.

Please call the American Citizen Services Unit at 04 91 54 90 84 to make your appointment.

Follow this link for information on reporting the birth of a U.S. citizen in Marseille and obtaining a first U.S. passport for your child: marseille-reportbirth (pdf format) 

Other Consular Offices in France
Appointments to register the birth of your child and present a first passport application may also be made at the Consulate General in Strasbourg, the American Presence Posts in Lyon, Rennes, Bordeaux, Toulouse and at the Consular Agency in Nice.  Please contact these offices directly to make an appointment. Processing times will be slightly longer if applying from these offices.