# 22 CFR § 50.10: Certificate of nationality

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-50.10

## Section

- **Citation:** 22 CFR § 50.10
- **Heading:** Certificate of nationality
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** 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

## Text

(a) Any person who acquired the nationality of the United States at birth and who is involved in any judicial or administrative proceedings in a foreign state and needs to establish his U.S. nationality may apply for a certificate of nationality in the form prescribed by the Department.
(b) An applicant for a certificate of nationality must submit evidence of his nationality and documentary evidence establishing that he is involved in judicial or administrative proceedings in which proof of his U.S. nationality is required.

## Nearby sections

- [22 CFR § 50.2 § 50.2 Determination of U.S. nationality of persons abroad.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-50.2.md)
- [22 CFR § 50.3 § 50.3 Application for registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-50.3.md)
- [22 CFR § 50.4 § 50.4 Application for passport.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-50.4.md)
- [22 CFR § 50.5 § 50.5 Application for registration of birth abroad.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-50.5.md)
- [22 CFR § 50.6 § 50.6 Registration at the Department of birth abroad.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-50.6.md)
- [22 CFR § 50.7 § 50.7 Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-50.7.md)
- [22 CFR § 50.8 § 50.8 Certification of Report of Birth Abroad of a United States Citizen.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-50.8.md)
- [22 CFR § 50.9 § 50.9 Card of identity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-50.9.md)
- [22 CFR § 50.10 § 50.10 Certificate of nationality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-50.10.md)
- [22 CFR § 50.11 § 50.11 Certificate of identity for travel to the United States to apply for admission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-50.11.md)
- [22 CFR § 50.20 § 50.20 Retention of nationality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-50.20.md)
- [22 CFR § 50.30 § 50.30 Resumption of nationality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-50.30.md)
- [22 CFR § 50.40 § 50.40 Certification of loss of U.S. nationality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-50.40.md)
- [22 CFR § 50.50 § 50.50 Renunciation of nationality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-50.50.md)

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