elcome to American Citizen Services (ACS)!

UPDATE: U.S. Embassy visit to Busan on Sept 20-21, 2004.

Please be advised that the days just before and after a holiday are usually exceptionally busy and you can expect a significantly longer wait for consular services. If you visit us outside these times, you should have a shorter wait. A complete list of all our holiday closings for 2004 is available.

Voting Information

Consular Information Sheet (South Korea)

ACS is part of the Embassy's consular section. We provide assistance to American citizens in Korea, including passport services, notarials, registration, Consular Reports of Birth Abroad, documentation for marriage, voting in U.S. elections, various federal benefits and more. In addition, ACS assists U.S. citizens in emergency situations, including arrests, deaths and crisis situations.

American Citizen Services is open on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00-11:30 a.m., and again from 1:30-3:30 p.m. We are closed on Wednesdays and on both U.S. and Korean holidays.

Choose a topic from the list on the left to begin. Have a Consular-related question and not sure where to start? Start here.

Updated 9-17-04:

U.S. EMBASSY REPRESENTATIVES Will Visit Busan

DATE: September 20-21, 2004
TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: American Corner
3rd Floor Conference Room
Busan Metropolitan Simin Library
San #51-1, Choeup-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan City
Tel. (82) (051) 810-8287
www.siminlib.go.kr

Busan Metropolitan Simin Library is up the hill from Sajik World Cup Stadium and a block away from the LG Science Hall. By subway, after getting off line number 1 or 2 at station Seomyeon, take a taxi or bus number 28, 33, 53, 81, 133, 44, or 63. A map is available on the library's website: http://www.siminlib.go.kr:8080/siminlib/eng/2use/21location.php

CONSULAR SERVICES:

Perform Notarials
Accept Passport Applications
Provide Info on Other U.S. Government Services

Updated 9-17-04:
There will NOT be a representative from CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION SERVICES.

CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION SERVICES (CIS):

Provide Immigration Applications
Provide Info on Immigration & Citizenship Matters

(SEE THE FOLLOWING FOR A LIST OF THE SERVICES)

Please visit our website for details about our services and fees. Fees must be paid in cash (U.S. dollars or Korean won.)

If you complete your passport of other applications prior to coming to the library, we can serve you faster. Forms are available on our website.

For questions prior to the visit, please contact American Citizen Services section at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul:

Tel: 02-397-4383
Fax: 02-397-4101
E-mail: Seoul_ACS@state.gov

OUTLINE OF SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED

CONSULAR SERVICES:

Perform Notarials

Accept Applications for:

First-time passports

Renewal passports

Amendments to passports

Reports of birth abroad

Registration with the U.S. Embassy

New and replacement social security cards

Provide Information

Related to living in Korea

Absentee voting

Filing income taxes

Filing for social security benefits

Updated 9-17-04: We apologize, but the following services will not be available during the visit.

CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION SERVICES (CIS):

Provide Immigration Applications:

I-130 petitions

N-400 Naturalization for spouses of US goernment employees / military members

I-90 Application for Replacement card / Transportation Letter

N-600 Orphan petitions
I-407 Abandonment of Residence

Provide Information on :

Naturalization

Child Citizenship

I-751 requirements

Reentry Permits

For Americn Citizen Services (ACS) inquiries, please e-mail us at : seoul_acs@state.gov.

The basic information on American Citizen Services may also be obtained by calling 02-397-4114. Our FAX number is 02-397-4101.

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The U.S. Embassy is closed on both U.S. and Korean holidays.

Updated September 17, 2004

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