EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA


CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AMERICAN CITIZEN SERVICES

CONTENTS

• Passport Services
• Birth of U.S. Citizen Abroad
• Notarial Services
• Federal Benefits
• Voting in the U.S. Elections
• Federal Forms

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PASSPORT SERVICES

The U.S. Consulate is located in the U.S. Embassy building. The passport window is open to the general public from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 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 12:30 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

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1. Complete Application for Passport, Form DS-11 or DS-82

You may use this form if your previous passport:

  1. Was issued in the last 15 years
  2. Is not damaged
  3. Is submitted with your application

2. Present Proof of U.S. Citizenship

You may prove U.S. citizenship with any one of the following:
  1. Previous U.S. passport
  2. Certified birth certificate issued by the city, county or state
  3. Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth
  4. Naturalization Certificate
  5. Certificate of Citizenship

3. Present Proof of Identity

You may prove your identity with any one of these, if you are recognizable:
  • Previous U.S. passport
  • Naturalization Certificate
  • Certificate of Citizenship
  • Current, valid:
    • Driver’s license
    • Government ID: city, state or federal
    • Military ID: military and dependents

4. Provide Two Passport Photos

Your photographs must be:
  • 2 x 2 inches in size (5 x 5 cm)
  • Identical
  • Taken within the past 6 months, showing current appearance
  • Color or black and white
  • Full face, front view with a plain white or off-white background
  • 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
  • Taken in normal street attire
    • Uniforms should not be worn in photographs
    • Do not wear a hat or headgear that obscures the hair or hairline
    • 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:

  • Foto Terzián – Rondeau 1526 – Tel. 901 4335 (9 AM - 1 PM and 2 - 7 PM)
  • Foto Pentax – Yaro 1217 – Tel. 419 5809 (9 AM - 12 PM and 3 - 5 PM -- Closed January 1 - 15)
  • 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
Age 16 and older
(Form DS-11)
$67
$30
$97
Under age 16
(Form DS-11)
$52
$30
$82
Passport renewal
(Form DS-82)
$67
$67

Note: Only cash (U.S. dollars or Uruguayan pesos) is acceptable

6. Provide a Social Security Number

Additional Requirements for Children under Age 14

1. Present Evidence of Child’s Relationship to Parents/Guardians

You will need to submit one of the following:

  • Certified U.S. birth certificate (with parents’ names)
  • Certified Foreign Birth Certificate (with parents’ names and translation, if necessary)
  • Report of Birth Abroad (with parents’ names)
  • Certification of Birth Abroad (with parents’ names)
  • Adoption Decree (with adopting parents’ names)
  • Court Order Establishing Custody
  • Court Order Establishing Guardianship

2. Provide Parental Identification

3. Present Parental Application Permission Documentation

  • Both parents must appear together and sign or
  • 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
  • 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 14 - Form DS-3053

How to Replace a Lost or Stolen Passport

  • Report the loss or theft to the police (ask for a copy of the report) and apply in person for a new passport
  • Complete Application for Passport Form DS-11
Complete Question #18 as follows:
  • Write your name as it appeared in your passport
  • Write the approximate date of issue
  • Include the passport number if known
  • Under "DISPOSITION", mark the appropriate box
  • If your passport was expired, write "EXPIRED" next to the "OTHER" box

3. Complete Statement Regarding Lost or Stolen Passport, Form DS-64

  • ONLY IF your lost/stolen passport is still valid
  • Fill in as much of the passport information as you can
  • 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 09:00 am and 11:00 am, and 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.

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:

  • 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.
  • Birth certificate of the child issued by the Uruguayan Civil Registry.
  • Parents' marriage certificate.
  • 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.
  • 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:

  • A valid passport or other proof of identity
  • The document to be notarized
  • $30.00 or the equivalent in Uruguayan Pesos in cash, per document.
  • 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 Tuesday and Thursday, except on Uruguayan or American holidays. For further information on all notarial questions, please call (598-2) 418-7777.

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, Wednesday and Friday, except on Uruguayan or American holidays, or call (598-2) 418-7777.

  • 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.