U.S. Department of State Edition DS-5507 09-2020 (OMB No. 1405-0187; the expiry printed on the form is 07/31/2024) 4 pages

Form DS-5507 — Affidavit of Physical Presence or Residence, Parentage, and Support

The U.S. citizen parent's sworn record of time in the United States, used to show a child born abroad acquired U.S. citizenship.

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Form DS-5507 · Affidavit of Physical Presence or Residence, Parentage, and Support
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What is Form DS-5507?

Form DS-5507 is used by the U.S. Department of State in deciding claims to U.S. citizenship or non-citizen U.S. nationality by birth abroad to a U.S. citizen or non-citizen national parent. It's supporting evidence for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad or a U.S. passport for the child: the parent swears to their own citizenship, their marital status, their biological children, every period they were physically present or resided in the United States and abroad, and the other parent's name and citizenship.

The form has three parts. Part I is completed by every affiant. Part II is signed only by a U.S. national father of a child born abroad out of wedlock who is transmitting citizenship, and includes his agreement to provide financial support until the child turns 18. Part III is the oath. Parts II and III must be signed in front of a Consular Officer, Passport Specialist or Designated Consular/Acceptance Agent when the oath is sworn, and the officer may ask for more evidence of the relationship or of physical presence.

FileIt pre-fills your name from your vault, shows only the citizenship line that applies to you and the other parent, prints dates in the mm-dd-yyyy format the form asks for, and fills the State Department's own PDF (09-2020 edition). It saves the finished form in your vault folder. You bring it unsigned to the officer and sign there.

Who fills it
The U.S. citizen or non-citizen national parent (the affiant).
Used for
Supporting evidence for a child's Consular Report of Birth Abroad and/or U.S. passport.
Signed
Under oath, before a Consular Officer, Passport Specialist or Designated Consular/Acceptance Agent.
Pages
4: instructions, Part I (two pages, including Part II), Part III.
Edition
DS-5507 09-2020, OMB No. 1405-0187 (the form prints an expiry of 07/31/2024; it's the edition the State Department's forms site serves)

Who needs to fill out Form DS-5507?

  • U.S. citizen parents of a child born abroad who are applying for the child's Consular Report of Birth Abroad or U.S. passport.
  • U.S. non-citizen national parents claiming non-citizen nationality for a child born abroad.
  • U.S. citizen fathers of a child born abroad out of wedlock, who also complete Part II.

When to use Form DS-5507

  • When a U.S. embassy, consulate or passport agency asks the transmitting parent to document physical presence or residence in the United States before the child's birth.
  • The form notes that a transmitting U.S. citizen parent who completes Form DS-2029 is not expected to also complete this form.

What you need before you start

  • How you're a U.S. citizen or non-citizen national: birth in the United States, naturalization (date and court or USCIS office), or birth abroad to U.S. citizen parents.
  • Your current marriage details; earlier marriages and how they ended go on a separate sheet.
  • Each biological child's name, date and place of birth.
  • Every period of physical presence or residence in the United States and abroad, with dates and purpose, and the street address for each residence.
  • The other parent's name and citizenship, and their U.S. presence if they're a U.S. citizen or national.
  • Evidence the officer may ask for, such as leases, utility bills, tax, school, employment or military records.

What’s on Form DS-5507

The 2020 edition has 4 pages. FileIt asks for it in 6 parts:

  1. Part I: Affiant's identity, citizenship and marital statusU.s. citizen or non-citizen national parent (affiant)
  2. Part I: Biological childrenU.s. citizen or non-citizen national parent (affiant)
  3. Part I: Physical presence or residence in the United StatesU.s. citizen or non-citizen national parent (affiant)
  4. Part I: Physical presence or residence abroadU.s. citizen or non-citizen national parent (affiant)
  5. Part I: The other biological parentU.s. citizen or non-citizen national parent (affiant)
  6. Part III: Affiant's contact details (signed before the officer)U.s. citizen or non-citizen national parent (affiant)

How to fill out Form DS-5507, step by step

1 Part I: Your citizenship and marital status

Your name, how you're a U.S. citizen or non-citizen national (choose one), and whether you're married, previously married or single, with the date, spouse and country of your marriage.

2 Part I: Your biological children

Name, date of birth and place of birth of each child (continue on a separate sheet if needed).

3 Part I: Physical presence in the United States

Each period you were physically present or had a residence in the United States: place, from and to dates, and purpose. For a residence, give the street and house or apartment number.

4 Part I: Physical presence abroad

Periods abroad, with the purpose. If working abroad, give the employer and say whether it was U.S. government employment, military service or on orders as a dependent.

5 Part I: The other biological parent

Their name, whether they're a U.S. citizen or national, and if so how, and their U.S. physical presence or residence.

6 Parts II and III: Oath and signature

Stop and sign only before the officer. Part II is for a U.S. national father of a child born out of wedlock. Part III, for every affiant, also asks for your phone number and present address.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Signing before you're in front of the consular officer or passport official.
  • Leaving gaps in the periods of U.S. presence, or listing only cities for periods of residence instead of street addresses.
  • Choosing more than one way you became a U.S. citizen or national.
  • Forgetting the separate sheet for earlier marriages and how they ended.
  • Not bringing evidence of physical presence, which the officer may require.

After you fill it out

Print the form and bring it, unsigned, to your appointment for the child's Consular Report of Birth Abroad or passport.

Swear the oath and sign Part III (and Part II if it applies) in front of the officer.

Bring evidence of your physical presence and of your relationship to the child. FileIt keeps the PDF in your vault folder.

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Form DS-5507: frequently asked questions

What is Form DS-5507 for?

It's supporting evidence for a child's claim to U.S. citizenship or non-citizen U.S. nationality by birth abroad: it documents the parent's citizenship, parentage and physical presence or residence in the United States.

Can I sign DS-5507 in advance?

No. The form says Parts II and III must be signed before a Consular Officer, Passport Specialist or Designated Consular/Acceptance Agent at the time the oath is sworn.

Who signs Part II?

Only a U.S. national father of a child born abroad out of wedlock who claims to transmit citizenship. He agrees to provide financial support for the child until age 18.

What counts as evidence of residence?

The form lists examples including rental leases and payment receipts, deeds, utility bills, property tax records, vehicle registrations, professional licenses, employment and income tax records, school transcripts, military records, W-2 forms, and vaccination and medical records.

Do I need DS-5507 if I complete Form DS-2029?

The form says it's not expected that a transmitting U.S. citizen parent who completes Form DS-2029 would also be required to complete this form.

The form says it expired in 2024. Can I still use it?

The OMB expiry printed on it is 07/31/2024, but as of 2026-10-01 this 09-2020 edition is the one the State Department's forms site provides. Check with your embassy, consulate or passport agency if unsure.

Official sources

FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by U.S. Department of State or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-10-01.

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