CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AMERICAN CITIZEN
SERVICES
PASSPORT SERVICES
The U.S. Consulate is located in the U.S.
Embassy building. The passport window is open to the general
public Monday to Thursday from 9:00 AM until 11:00
and 2:00 PM until 4 PM, except on Uruguayan and
American holidays. If you require further information, please
call our office at (598-2) 418-7777 from 11:00 AM to 12:15
PM with your specific questions.
You can now check the status of your regular
(tourist) U.S. passport application online,
using your last name, date of birth, and the last 4 digits
of your Social Security Number.
APPLICATION FOR A U.S. PASSPORT
The forms
on this site are in Portable Document Format (PDF)
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out, and print the completed application form. You
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1. Complete Application for Passport,
Form
DS-11 or
DS-82
You may use this form if your previous passport:
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Was issued in the last
15 years
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Is not damaged
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Is submitted with your
application
2. Present Proof of U.S. Citizenship
You may prove U.S.
citizenship with any one of the following:
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Previous U.S. passport
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Certified birth certificate
issued by the city, county or state
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Consular Report of
Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth
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Naturalization Certificate
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Certificate of Citizenship
3. Present Proof of Identity
You may prove your
identity with any one of these, if you are recognizable:
4. Provide Two Passport Photos
Your photographs must
be:
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2 x 2 inches in size
(5 x 5 cm)
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Identical
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Taken within the past
6 months, showing current appearance
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Color or black and white
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Full face, front view
with a plain white or off-white background
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Between 1 inch and 1
3/8 inches (2.5 and 3.5 cm) from the bottom of the chin
to the top of the head
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Taken in normal street
attire
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Uniforms should
not be worn in photographs
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Do not wear a hat
or headgear that obscures the hair or hairline
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If you normally
wear prescription glasses, a hearing device, wig
or similar articles, they should be worn for your
picture
Note: Your photographs may be taken at:
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Foto Terzián –
Rondeau 1526 – Tel. 901 4335 (9 AM - 1 PM and
2 - 7 PM)
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Foto Pentax – Yaro
1217 – Tel. 419 5809 (9 AM - 12 PM and 3 - 5 PM
-- Closed January 1 - 15)
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Expreso Color –
Av. Brasil 3109 – Tel. 709 2969 (9 AM - 8:30 PM)
5. Pay the Applicable Fee
Passport Service |
Passport Fee |
Execution Fee |
Total Fees |
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$70 |
$30 |
$100 |
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$55 |
$30 |
$85 |
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$75 |
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$75 |
Note: Only cash (U.S. dollars or Uruguayan pesos) is acceptable
6. Provide a Social Security Number
Additional Requirements for Children
under Age 16
1. Present Evidence of Child’s
Relationship to Parents/Guardians
You will need to submit one of the following:
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Certified U.S. birth
certificate (with parents’ names)
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Certified Foreign Birth
Certificate (with parents’ names and translation,
if necessary)
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Report of Birth Abroad
(with parents’ names)
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Certification of Birth
Abroad (with parents’ names)
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Adoption Decree (with
adopting parents’ names)
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Court Order Establishing
Custody
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Court Order Establishing
Guardianship
2. Provide Parental Identification
3. Present Parental Application Permission
Documentation
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Both parents must appear
together and sign or
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One parent appears, signs,
and submits second parent’s written statement of
consent (including the child’s name and date of
birth) authorizing passport issuance for the child or
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One parent appears, signs,
and submits primary evidence of sole authority to apply
Statement of
Consent: Issuance of a Passport to a Minor under Age 16 - Form
DS-3053
How to Replace a Lost or Stolen
Passport
Complete Question #18 as
follows:
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Write your name as it
appeared in your passport
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Write the approximate
date of issue
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Include the passport
number if known
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Under "DISPOSITION",
mark the appropriate box
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If your passport was
expired, write "EXPIRED" next to the "OTHER"
box
3. Complete Statement Regarding Lost
or Stolen Passport,
Form DS-64
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ONLY IF
your lost/stolen passport is still valid
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Fill in as much of the
passport information as you can
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Answer all the other
questions in detail
How to change your name in your valid U.S. passport
Effective September 26, 2005, as an additional security enhancement, Passport Services will no longer amend valid passports. Instead, customers requesting name changes, extension of validity for limited passports, or correction of a printing error will apply for replacement passports
Affidavit Regarding Change of Name: Form
DS-60
BIRTH OF AMERICAN CITIZEN ABROAD
Most children born abroad to a U.S. citizen
parent or parents acquire U.S. citizenship at birth. During
her pregnancy, the mother should come to the Consular Section.
As soon as possible after the birth, the U.S. citizen parent
should contact the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.
When we confirm that the child has acquired U.S. citizenship,
we prepare a "Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of
the United States of America."
We can help you obtain a first passport
and social security number for your newborn child. To obtain
a packet of information explaining the requirements for
these items to record the birth of your child, please call
(598-2) 418-7777 between 9:00 am and 11:00 am, and 2:00
pm and 4:00 pm, Monday to Thursday and 9:00 am to 12:15
pm on Fridays.
On the day of the appointment, the American
parent must bring the child to the Embassy with the following
documents, either the original or a certified copy:
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Certificate of live birth
from the hospital where the child was born, before taking
it to the Uruguayan Civil Registry, who will retain it.
If you are unable to submit this certificate, you should
obtain a certificate from the hospital where the child
was born and a certificate from the doctor who assisted
the mother at the birth.
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Birth certificate of
the child issued by the Uruguayan Civil Registry.
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Parents' marriage certificate.
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If either of the child's
parents has been married before, evidence of termination
of that marriage such as an original certified copy of
the decree of dissolution or divorce, or a death certificate.
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Proof of citizenship
of the parents.
NOTARIAL SERVICES
Notarial services are available to all U.S.
passport holders, and to foreign nationals with documents
destined for use in the United States. Notarial services
are executed by Consular Officers and may include documents
to be signed before them, statements made under oath, affidavits
and acknowledgements.
To have a document notarized, you must come
in person to the office with the following documents:
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A valid passport or other
proof of identity
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The document to be notarized
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$30.00 or the equivalent
in Uruguayan Pesos in cash, per document.
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If your document must
also be witnessed, please bring your witness with you.
The notarial window is open to the general
public from 2:00 until 4:00 PM on Wednesdays and Fridays,
except on Uruguayan or American holidays. For further information
on all notarial questions, please call (598-2) 418-7777
or send an e-mail to MontevideoIV@state.gov
Marriage Celebrations: American
diplomatic officers no longer have legal authority to perform
marriages. United States citizens contemplating marriage
in Uruguay should contact the "Registro Civil"
in their place of residence to learn of local requirements.
U.S. military personnel wishing to marry in Uruguay should
contact the legal officer of the Office of Defense Cooperation
at telephone number (598-2) 418-7777. Marriages performed
in the U.S. involving Uruguayan citizens should be registered
with the Uruguayan authorities. This can be done in the
United States through the nearest Uruguayan Consulate or
in Uruguay at the "Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores."
FEDERAL BENEFITS
If you are presently receiving monthly benefits
from a Federal or State agency (Social Security, Veterans
Administration, etc.) you should contact the American Consulate
to advise us of your residence abroad and to inquire about
the procedures for having your benefit checks sent overseas.
VOTING IN THE U.S. ELECTIONS
Most Americans who reside abroad are eligible
to vote in U.S. elections. Eligibility depends upon the
laws and regulations of your state of residence in the U.S.
The absentee voting process is designed to permit citizens
who will be away from their local polling places on election
day to vote through the mail. The nature of this process
means absentee voters should request their ballots at least
60 days before the election. The Federal Post Card Application
(FPCA) is a postage free postcard printed and distributed
by the federal government for use by absentee voters.
The FPCA serves as a simultaneous registration
form and application for absentee ballot. However, the extent
and manner of its use is controlled by state law and sometimes
by local procedure. To receive the FPCA or for additional
information, you should contact the Consular Section from
9:00 to 11:00 AM and 2:00 until 4:00 PM Monday through Thursday,
except on Uruguayan or American holidays, or call (598-2)
418-7777.
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Note: If you
apply for an absentee ballot early enough so that the
appropriate election official receives the FPCA at least
30 days before the election, but you fail to receive it
on time, you can use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot
(FWAB) to vote for candidates for federal offices. Please
contact the Consular Section for details.
ABSENTEE VOTING 2008
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Overseas citizens are eligible to participate
in presidential and state primary elections, run-off elections
and special elections that occur throughout the year, as well
as the general elections in November 2008. You are strongly
encouraged to register to vote and request your absentee ballot
early!
Important Information About Voting
Abroad – 2008 Elections
The official U.S. Government website for overseas absentee
voting assistance is the Federal Voting Assistance Program
website at www.fvap.gov.
It has a wealth of information about absentee voting including:
downloadable absentee ballot applications and write-in ballots,
state-specific instructions for completing the forms, links
to state and local officials, and downloadable emergency ballots
to use when requested materials fail to arrive in time.
To Register and Request a Ballot
To register and request an absentee ballot, you must fill
out a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) available at American
Citizen Services (ACS) at the Embassy, or online at http://fvap.gov/pubs/fpca.html.
Once completed, you may deliver the FPCA to the Embassy to
forward to your state's voting office or you may put it in
a regular envelope and send it to the United States via international
mail service.
Basic Absentee Voting Process
• Complete an application form (FPCA) and send it to
local election officials in the United States.
• A local election official approves your request or
contacts you for further information if necessary.
• The local official sends you an absentee ballot to
the address you provided on your FPCA.
• You fill in your ballot and send it back in time to
meet your state's deadline. You may send it directly to the
U.S. or through the Embassy.
What about my state’s
requirements?
Voting procedures vary by state. It is important to be aware
of your state’s deadlines for registration. Specific
information about your state's procedures is available at
http://fvap.gov/pubs/vag.html#ch3.
A complete 2008 election calendar is available at http://fvap.gov/pubs/primarycal.html
There may be last minute changes to your state's voting calendar,
procedures or deadlines. When these occur, the Federal Voting
Assistance Program (FVAP) will issue a News Release http://www.fvap.gov/pubs/releases.html.
To add your name to the distribution list for News Releases,
send an e-mail to vote@fvap.ncr.gov.
Voting Assistance
Contact information for the Voting Assistance Office in Montevideo
is: Tel: 418 7777, Fax: 418 4110
E-mail: VoteMontevideo@state.gov
For
further information you can also contact the FVAP by e-mail:
E-mail: vote@fvap.ncr.gov
Additional websites:
www.vote-smart.org
www.lwv.org
www.overseasvotefoundation.org
www.democratsabroad.org
www.republicansabroad.org
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