The US Embassy San Jose announced the upcoming Consular outreach for U.S. citizens in San Ramon and La Fortuna.

To RSVP for passport renewals, notary services, and federal benefits inquiries, interested parties must indicate their preference by writing to [email protected]. Any applicable fees must be paid in cash and colones. No checks or dollars.

San Ramon
WHEN: Wednesday, May 22, 2019, 10:00 am to 11:00 am
WHERE: Coopanea building

La Fortuna
WHEN: Wednesday, May 22, 2019, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
WHERE: La Parada Restaurant

Adult Passport Renewals: 71,500 colones. To be eligible, applicants must present a 10-year passport that is valid or expired less than 5 years ago. You will need to submit a DS-82 form and a 2”-by-2” passport photo with a light-colored background. Applications for lost/stolen passports, or renewals for applicants under age 16 cannot be processed.

To utilize Embassy San Jose’s courier return service, go to the below link and fill in the online form. The information submitted must match the identity of the applicant and correspond with a recent passport service. https://www.correos.go.cr/webservicios/US_services/

Please ensure that you include your current phone number and email address, as you will be contacted by Correos de Costa Rica directly once your passport is ready. If the payment is accepted, an invoice will be sent to your email address. Alternatively, you can save your invoice in PDF format for printing.

Upon receipt of your invoice, please forward it to [email protected] to ensure we flag your passport for courier return.

Notary Services: 32,500 colones per seal. The presence of the person requesting the notary and legal proof of identity are required.

Federal Benefits and Voter Assistance: The Embassy will also accept applications for replacement Social Security cards and will have informational material on Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, and Survivors, as well as absentee voter registration applications.