Declare a baby

Last activity 17 July 2019 by samramon

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Shaly999Member11 July 2019 16:45:26

Hi!

I am just wondering once you give birth in Costa Rica (American citizen - not Costa Rican Mom), how much time (weeks?) do you have to declare the baby? Is it true that Costa Rica takes the baby if he is not declared before a deadline?

Thanks,
Shaly

MauroNSerial expat12 July 2019 03:56:04

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I looked at the Costa Rica Birth Registration (http://www.tse.go.cr/pdf/ifed/registro_ … a_rica.pdf) and Art. 25 on the first page reads: "Dentro del término de cuarenta días de nacida una persona debe hacerse la declaración ante el Registrador del respectivo lugar donde se haya verificado el nacimiento", meaning there are 40 days to register the new born. It does not say anything about what happens if the new born isn't registered. Reading down, page 5 has a screenshot showing not Art.25 but Art. 21 saying that there are 21 days to register the new born. Go figure what to believe.

Shaly999Member12 July 2019 14:14:58

Thank you for your info.

kohleriasViP12 July 2019 15:31:12

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Have you registered the birth with the US Embassy?

Shaly999Member12 July 2019 18:02:33

Yes,I think she did.

samramonViP17 July 2019 01:13:43

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In important matters always consult an attorney. I'd consult an immigration/residency attorney on this.

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