{"data":{"id":"us/22-cfr-50.3","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"22 CFR 50.3","heading":"Application for registration.","body":"(a) A person abroad who claims U.S. nationality, or a representative on his behalf, may apply at a consular post for registration to establish his claim to U.S. nationality or to make his residence in the particular consular area a matter of record.\n(b) The applicant shall execute the registration form prescribed by the Department and shall submit the supporting evidence required by subpart C of part 51 of this chapter. A diplomatic or consular officer or a designated nationality examiner shall determine the period of time for which the registration will be valid.","path":["Title 22—Foreign Relations","CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE","SUBCHAPTER F—NATIONALITY AND PASSPORTS","PART 50—NATIONALITY PROCEDURES","Subpart A—Procedures for Determination of United States Nationality of a Person Abroad"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-22.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:49Z","sha256":"c405987249633ef2f1be325f349c0db23fdaae27271e0caa29204304b73686f8","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/22-cfr-50.2","next":"us/22-cfr-50.4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}