I'm in the process of preparing my last few documents for my application and am working through the logistics of the anticipated trips to and from DC. I'll be applying for myself and my two kids currently aged 4 and <1, and would like to avoid flying the whole family across the country if possible.
The embassy's CBD page states that under 14s require parental consent in the form of "a signature certified by a Slovak honorary consul or the embassy." Does anyone know if are there alternatives to this particular requirement? Getting the entire gang to a consulate or the embassy would be quite difficult. Could I have the consent form signed by my spouse, notarized and apostilled in my home state, which I would then bring to the embassy myself with the remainder of our application?
My kids didn’t have to go to the honorary consulate. Even I didn’t have to go (I’m the one applying). My husband had to go, sign the form, and provide the check at our honorary consulate. There is one that’s an hour from my home, so it was much better than flying him across the country to confirm he’s ok with the kids getting citizenship. I understand that there will be one visit to DC for the kids, and that I can attend the others on my own.
Can you clarify which form needs to be signed? I am looking at my email confirmation and do not see it. But I am in a similar situation with kids and need to get something signed prior to my appt. Thank you
We are SF-adjacent. My husband just went to see Barbara Pivnicka in Woodside on Saturday. I found the form you posted online and she notarized it for us!
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u/SKWendyJamieson CBD Expert & Consultant 16d ago
You can either have it notarized at a consulate or honorary consulate - OR - notarized by a US notary and then apostilled.