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Published on Wednesday, September 30, 2026
By Vote From
Abroad Costa Rica
The
meetings aim to give U.S. citizens a
platform to share their experiences living
and traveling in Costa Rica and engage
directly with embassy representatives.
In
addition to the town hall discussions,
embassy staff will offer on-site passport
renewal services, while
voter assistance experts will provide
guidance on
returning ballots for the 2026 U.S.
midterm elections.
The meetings are
scheduled as follows:
Experts
will assist U.S. citizens with the
following ballot-related services:
U.S.
citizens who wish to return their ballots
in person at the embassy should follow the
instructions provided with their ballots.
The envelope supplied with the ballot contains the necessary information to allow it to be sent postage-free.
The U.S. Embassy is located
between Via 104 and streets 98 and 100
in the Pavas district of San José.
The embassy's office hours are Monday
through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The
Public Information Services front office
is located at the main entrance. A
clear plexiglass ballot box with a
combination padlock and a slot
at the top
is available there for ballot returns.
U.S. citizens who cannot visit the embassy in person may send their ballots through EMS to the following address:
United States Embassy Frente Centro Comercial del Oeste Attention: ACS Unit P.O. Box 920-1200 Pavas, San José, Costa Rica
All passport
application fees must be paid in advance
through Pay.gov. Applicants should
carefully verify that the
payment amount matches the passport
service requested. Payments that are not correctly made through Pay.gov cannot be accepted at the event.
Applicants must
bring a completed passport application
form:
Applicants must
also bring a printed Pay.gov payment
confirmation attached to the
application, one passport photo
measuring 2-by-2 inches (5-by-5
centimeters), and original supporting
documents, such as a current passport or
birth certificate, along with
photocopies of each document.
On-site printing
services for passport-related documents
will not be available.
For applicants
younger than 16, both parents must be
present and sign the application. For applicants
ages 16 and 17, only one parent's signature is required.
All passport
applications for minors must include an
original birth certificate and a
photocopy.
The passport
application fees are:
New passports will
be available for pickup at the U.S.
Embassy in San José approximately four weeks after
the applications
are submitted.
Applications
involving stolen, lost or damaged passports
cannot be processed at the town hall
events. Applicants dealing with these
situations must schedule an appointment
at the embassy by emailing ACSSanJose@state.gov or visiting the embassy website.
For additional
information about passport renewals or
upcoming town hall events, call the
embassy at (506) 2519-2000. Callers in
the United States can dial
011-506-2519-2000.
Democrats Abroad Costa Rica is the official country committee representing U.S. Democrats living in Costa Rica. For more information about the U.S. midterm elections, visit Democrats Abroad Costa Rica's website at DemocratsAbroad.org/cr or email DACR at Info-Costa-Rica@DemocratsAbroad.org
Disclaimer: The views expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of A.M. Costa Rica. The newspaper assumes no responsibility for the content.
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