Congratulations on your growing family! If your child was born in Colombia, you’ll first need to get their registro civil de nacimiento (birth certificate) in order to apply for their U.S. citizenship. If you haven’t done so already, I wrote a blog post on how I acquired my daughter’s Colombian birth certificate and passport here. […]
Congrats on your latest addition! Adjusting to life with a newborn, especially in a new city, can be challenging enough. Every mom needs support, no matter where they are. To help, I’ve compiled this guide with my notes from the past couple of years to save you some research time and help you find what
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Congrats on the arrival of your sweet little one! To ensure your baby’s birth and citizenship are official in both Colombia and your passport country (if not Colombia), you must obtain their registro civil de nacimiento (birth certificate) first. Once you have this, you can get their Colombian passport and begin registering them in your
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When I first moved to Colombia, I was four months pregnant with my second child. Thankfully, I had some idea of the appointments I needed and what to expect after having my first child in Colorado. However, I still searched for resources on navigating pregnancy in Colombia. Now, having just had my third baby—my second
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