Description
What is its purpose?
This certificate is an official document issued by the government of Puerto Rico confirming your Puerto Rican citizenship.
It may be useful for legal and official procedures, including matters related to Spanish citizenship, as well as for other purposes where you need to formally prove your connection to Puerto Rico.
- 🇪🇸 A common requirement in certain cases involving Spanish citizenship.
- 🌍 It can be used for official and legal proceedings where formal proof of Puerto Rican citizenship is required.
Who can apply?
You need to comply with only one (1) of the following requirements:
- ✅ Be a native of Puerto Rico.
- ✅ Have a parent who was born in Puerto Rico.
- ✅ Have resided in Puerto Rico for at least one (1) year.
Requirements
⚠️ Required format for the following two options:
All birth certificates issued in Puerto Rico must be the official blue version, issued on or after July 2010. This applies both to the certificate of the applicant born in Puerto Rico and to the certificate of the father or mother born in Puerto Rico. If you do not have one, you can add it to your order.
🇵🇷 Born in Puerto Rico:
- Valid photo ID: preferably a passport, driver's license, or official ID.
- Copy of your birth certificate.
🌐 Born outside of Puerto Rico:
- Valid photo ID: preferably a passport, driver's license, or official ID.
- Copy of your birth certificate.
- A copy of the birth certificate of your father or mother who was born in Puerto Rico.
🏠 If you are applying based on residency in Puerto Rico:
- A valid passport and a valid Puerto Rican driver's license.
⏱ Processing time
📅 45 days
🚫 There is no expedited service due to delays in the government process.
📦 Shipping
💲 The cost is calculated when ordering.
🇵🇷 PR: federal mail.
🇺🇸 USA: federal mail or FedEx.
International: FedEx.
🌐 Language and format
In Spanish, on printed paper.
Additional option: electronic format ("PDF") available upon request.
🌍 Do you need an apostille?
An apostille is only required if the document will be used outside of Puerto Rico and outside the United States.
If you need an apostille, remember the general rule: one apostille is required for each original document.
For example:
- If you only need to have your Puerto Rican Certificate of Citizenship apostilled, add one (1) apostille.
- If you also need to have another document, such as a birth certificate, apostilled, you must add an additional apostille for that document.
For more information, please visit our Puerto Rico Apostilles page.
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⚠️ Apostille: Only if the Certificate of Citizenship will be used outside of Puerto Rico or the U.S. The birth certificate requires an apostille only if one is also required for it.
Video: How to complete your order
Frequently Asked Questions About the Puerto Rico Certificate of Citizenship
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