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Renew Your Passport and Avoid Long Lines with Our New Thursday Afternoon Appointments

Have a U.S. passport that you would like to renew?  Don’t want to have to deal with long lines at the Embassy? You may be eligible for our new Thursday afternoon appointments if you meet these criteria: You have a passport that is not damaged; and It was issued within the past 15 years; and ...
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By | 14 September, 2018 | Topics: Consular Affairs, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports | Tags:

Learn How to Prepare for Severe Weather in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is subject to severe weather which can pose a threat to the safety of U.S. citizens residing in or visiting the country. While hurricanes are a particular threat, tropical rainstorms can cause flash flooding, landslides and dangerous riptides. All severe weather should be taken seriously. U.S. citizens are encouraged to prepare themselves ...
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By | 10 September, 2018 | Topics: Emergency Services, Government Offices, Health Issues, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags:

Prepare Yourself for Hurricane Season

Like the rest of the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic is a hurricane-prone country.  The hurricane season runs from June , with the peak season from mid-August to late October. A hurricane is a low pressure system that generally forms in the tropics accompanied by heavy winds.  Hurricanes can cause catastrophic damage to coastlines and several ...
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By | 11 July, 2018 | Topics: Emergency Services, News, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags:

Ask the Consul – Do you get Social Security benefits?

Every year, during the month of July, the Social Security Administration contacts those beneficiaries that have an address in the Dominican Republic by traditional mail for the purpose of verifying and updating their records in the system. Form SSA-7161 and/or SSA-7162 are mailed from the Social Security office in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The form must be ...
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By | 30 October, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Federal Benefits, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: ,

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Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens – Hurricane Irma

Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens United States Embassy, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic September 5, 2017 Hurricane Irma   This message is to advise U.S. citizens residing and traveling in the Dominican Republic that Hurricane Irma, currently a category 5 storm, is projected to affect the Dominican Republic. This storm may bring significant rainfall and wind that ...
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By | 5 September, 2017 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: ,

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Ask the Consul – Understanding the Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)

A Consular Report of Birth (CRBA) is evidence of United States citizenship, issued to a child born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent or parents who meet the requirements for transmitting citizenship under the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). CRBA applications can be made at any time before the child’s 18th birthday, but we ...
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By | 1 May, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags:

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