ACS in Aleppo ( 03-02-2008 )
American Citizen Services in Aleppo on April 7, 2008
Consular officers will be available for American citizens at the ICARDA International School in Aleppo on Monday April 7, 2008 between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm:
The consular officers will provide the following services:
Passport Services
* Collection of US Passport renewal applications
* Registration of newborn babies in Syria. We strongly recommend that you contact the Consular Section in advance of your visit to ensure you have the proper documents at hand.
* Collection of US Passport applications for insertion of additional pages
Notarial Services
* Document notarizations
* "True Copy of Original" servicesMiscellaneous
* Limited Petition Filing for US citizens living permanently in Syria
* Any other issues or concern of interest to the American community in Aleppo, Hama, Lattakia, Jableh, Hassake and Qamishly.
*We will not repeat not discuss Nonimmigrant Visa issues. The Consular officers cannot accept nonimmigrant visa applications.
Information on required documents, photographs requirements, and fees can be found on the U.S. Embassy website at http://damascus.usembassy.gov
Most services require you to bring original documents plus photocopies of all documents you present, including, but not limited to, your passport and other identity documents; the passports, marriage and divorce certificates of parents seeking services for their children; and birth certificates. There is no photocopier immediately available in the room where we are conducting services, so please be prepared with copies.
Please bring exact change for services required. The NEW fee schedule is listed below.
U.S. Passport Applications
for
Children Under Age 16
Require Both Parents' Signatures
Increases to U.S. Passport Fees and
New Parental Signature Requirements for U.S. Minors
On February 1, 2008, the U.S. Government increased its fees for certain U.S. citizen passport services. For adult applicants renewing a passport, the total fee increased to $75. For first-time applicants age 16 and over, the total fee increased to $100. The fee for minors under 16 years of age is now $85.
Effective February 1, 2008, passport applicants who are U.S. citizen minors under the age of 16 must appear personally with their parents to establish identity, proof of citizenship and proof of relationship. For parental application permission, both parents must appear together and sign the application before a consular officer, or one parent may appear in person to sign and submit the other parent’s statement notarized in the United States or at a U.S. Embassy abroad, or one parent may appear, sign, and submit primary evidence of sole authority. Minors age 16 and 17 may apply in person with their own identification, but for security reasons, parental consent may be required. If your child does not have identification of his/her own, a parent will be required to accompany the child and present identification.
Please refer to the Department of State’s website at www.travel.state.gov for complete information on all new requirements, including downloadable revised forms that must be used as of February 1, and the U.S. Embassy website at http://damascus.usembassy.gov, for complete U.S. passport application instructions.