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General Information
The American Citizen Services (ACS) Section
is open every workday from 8:15 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Applications
for emergency passports, full validity passports applications
and Reports of Birth Abroad are accepted any business day.
If you need to contact us, please call (503) 278-4444 ext. 2628.
You may also do so by e-mail at acssansal@state.gov,
by fax at (503) 278-6020.
US Citizen Registration
NEW ON-LINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM
- The State Department recently launched a secure online
travel registration website which will allow you, as an
American citizen, to record foreign trip and residence
information that the Department of State can use to communicate
with you and assist you incase of an emergency.
- U.S. citizens around the world who travel or reside
abroad can access this site either through a link on TRAVEL.STATE.GOV
or directly at https://travelregistration.state.gov/.
We invite you to register yourself and your family and
get acquainted with travel registration. If you are already
registered with this Embassy, please re-register on line
to update your records.
- Then new Internet travel registration service for American
citizens allows you to register and update your contact
information on the Internet at any time, making it easier
for you to keep your information current. The site also
provides you with up-to-date travel information customized
to your unique travel agenda and itinerary. The data you
provide is secured behind Department of State firewalls,
accessed only by cleared personnel in Embassies, Consulates,
and the Department of State, and releasable only under
the provisions of the Privacy Act.
- Let us know how you like the new site. if you encounter
any difficulties or have any questions about our travel
registration website, please send an e-mail to CAibrs@state.gov.
If you have specific questions about your registration
with the Embassy, please contact us at ACSSANSAL@state.gov.
All U.S. Citizens who live in or are visiting El Salvador
are encouraged to register with the Embassy. Click here
to fill out our registration form.
The Embassy is also looking for volunteers to serve as
wardens. Click here to learn more about being a warden.
U.S. Passports
We accept applications for U.S. passports Monday through
Friday from 8:15 to 11:30 a.m.. The fees for passports
are $70 for minors, $85 for adults applying for their
first passport, and $55 for adults renewing passports.
Please Note: On April 8, 2002 the U.S. Embassy in El Salvador
joined U.S. diplomatic posts around the world in a new
U.S. passport processing system. Except in emergency circumstances,
all U.S. passports are sent to the U.S. electronically
for printing and are returned via express courier after
two weeks.
The security of travel documents has become even more
important in the post-Sept. 11 world. U.S. passports produced
in the United States incorporate digitized photos and other
security features. With the new procedures, the same security
features are available for the protection of American citizens
who obtain their passports outside the United States.
In El Salvador, applicants for first-time or replacement
U.S. passports submit their applications to the American
Citizen Services (ACS) unit of the Consular Section of
the U.S. Embassy in San Salvador. We forward the approved
applications electronically to the National Passport Center
for processing and return. Turnaround is approximately
two weeks.
To avoid delays or disruption in travel plans, passport
applicants are urged to apply for new passports before
the old documents expire, and to allow time for processing
of a new passport.
The American Citizen Services unit continues to issue
passports locally in emergency cases only. These passports
have limited validity, and cannot be extended. The bearer
of a limited validity passport issued overseas is required
to exchange it for a full-validity photo-digitized passport
upon completion of the emergency travel.
Other information about applying for passports. (Please
note the Embassy in San Salvador does not currently accept
passport applications by mail.)
Reports of Birth Abroad and Citizenship
Questions
We process Reports of Birth Abroad any business
day from 8:15 to 11:30 a.m. The baby and both parents must
be
present at the time of application. The fee for this
service is $135 USD. This fee includes the report of
birth abroad and a U.S. passport for the baby.
Notarials/Judicial Assistance
We process requests for notarial services every day from
8:15 to 11:30 a.m. The fee for most notarial services
is $30 USD for the first notarization and $20 USD for
each of the subsequent notarials. For some other notarial
services, the fees may vary.
Social Security and Other Benefits Checks
The U.S. Embassy in San Salvador has a direct deposit program
for federal beneficiaries that receive pension from Social
Security, Veteran Affairs and Civil Service. Usually
the deposits are made on the 3rd of each month. Beneficiaries
that have recently moved to El Salvador should contact
the Federal Benefit Unit at the American Citizen Services
to enroll in the direct deposit program. Local banks
charge $6.00 monthly fee for this service. The U.S. Embassy
in San Salvador has successfully enrolled 100% of the
beneficiaries.
Security and Travel Information
Voting
The Embassy can assist you in filing absentee ballots while
overseas. Please click here to
see additional information on how to vote.
IRS forms and Information
We maintain a supply of tax forms and publications at the
American Citizens' Services unit, but we are unable to
provide tax advice. Both forms and information is available
from the IRS through the following links:
Miscellaneous Information
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