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:

• Form DS-82: For adult passport renewals involving passports with 10-year validity.
• Form DS-11: For first-time adult applicants and children younger than 16.

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:

• $130 for an adult passport renewal using Form DS-82.
• $165 for a first adult passport using Form DS-11 for applicants ages 16 and older.
• $135 for a passport for a child younger than 16 using Form DS-11.
• $50 for Notarial Service per notary signature.

Application forms are available through the Embassy website, the U.S. Citizen Services Navigator, or the Travel State website.

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.

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