Declare a baby

Shaly999

Member

Member since 11 July 2019

Siquirres, Limón

Shaly999

11 July 2019 18:45:26

Shaly999

11 July 2019 18:45:26

Siquirres, Limón

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

MauroN

Serial expat

Member since 08 July 2015

Palmares

MauroN

12 July 2019 05:56:04

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MauroN

12 July 2019 05:56:04

211

Palmares

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.

Shaly999

Member

Member since 11 July 2019

Siquirres, Limón

Shaly999

12 July 2019 16:14:58

Shaly999

12 July 2019 16:14:58

Siquirres, Limón

Thank you for your info.

kohlerias

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Member since 05 September 2013

kohlerias

12 July 2019 17:31:12

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kohlerias

12 July 2019 17:31:12

1572

Have you registered the birth with the US Embassy?

Shaly999

Member

Member since 11 July 2019

Siquirres, Limón

Shaly999

12 July 2019 20:02:33

Shaly999

12 July 2019 20:02:33

Siquirres, Limón

Yes,I think she did.

samramon

ViP

Member since 11 January 2011

Cantón de San Ramón,

samramon

17 July 2019 03:13:43

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samramon

17 July 2019 03:13:43

1338

Cantón de San Ramón,

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

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