By the A.M. Costa Rica staff

The U.S. Embassy announced the upcoming consular event calendar, as was reported on by A.M. Costa Rica in August.

Routine consular services for U.S. citizens in Dominical Beach, in the province of Puntarenas, will be available today, at Villas Rio Mar Hotel*

Consular staff will be answering questions and providing a Town Hall for Citizen Services information from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. And from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., passport renewals, Federal benefit inquiries, voting assistance, and a notary.

- Adult passport renewals (age 16 and up, no lost or stolen passports). The fee is ¢67,700 colones. To renew a 10 year U.S. passport, the passport must have been issued no more than 5 years ago. A 2X2 passport photo with a light-colored background is required. A DS-82 form must be submitted.

- Passport renewals for minors under age 16 accepted on a case-by-case basis only. You must inquire via email for fees and requirements and to schedule an appointment.

- Notary Services cost ¢30,800 colones per document requiring a notary stamp. A government-issued ID is required for the person requesting the notary services.

- Federal benefits and voters' assistance. The embassy will also accept applications for Social Security cards and will have informational material on Federal benefits for veterans, dependents, and survivors, as well as voter registration applications.

The same U.S. consular services will be offered in Perez Zeledón, in the Municipality Hall*, in the southern zone. Citizens will be assisted on Thursday, September 26th.

Fees for the services must be paid in colones. No checks, credit cards, or U.S. dollars can be accepted.

For more information on Embassy outreach, you should email: ACSSanJose@state.gov, or visit the Embassy site at cr.usembassy.gov*.




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