-Published: Wednesday, October 23, 2019-
U.S.
Embassy outreach event in Tamarindo and Tilaran
in Guanacaste
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
The U.S. Embassy announced routine consular services for U.S. citizens in
Tamarindo Beach, in the province of Guanacaste, will
be available tomorrow Oct. 24, at Best Western Vista Villas Hotel.
Consular staff will be answering questions and
providing a town hall for citizen services
information from 11 a.m. to 11:30. From 11:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m., passport renewals will be available as
well as federal benefit inquiries, voting
assistance, and a notary.
The embassy age this information:
- 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, it must have expired
no more than five 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. Applicants 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 Tilaran, also in the province
of Guancaste, Oct. 23, at Avenida 1, Barrio El
Carmen, 100 meters east of Banco de Costa Rica.
Consular staff will be answering questions and
providing a town hall for citizen services
information from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. And from 12
p.m. to 1:30 p.m., passport renewals, federal
benefit inquiries, voting assistance, and a notary
will be available.
Fees for the services must be paid in colones. No
checks, credit cards, or U.S. dollars can be
accepted, said the embassy.
For more information on embassy outreach, those
interested should email: ACSSanJose@state.gov,
or visit the embassy site at cr.usembassy.gov.
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