BASSETERRE St. Kitts, September 27th 2012 - A Consular Officer from the U.S. Embassy in Barbados will visit Nevis on Monday, October 15, and St. Kitts on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 16 and 17 to provide American Citizens Services and to accept applications for U.S. passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA).  Visa cases will not be discussed. 

Appointment hours:

 
Appointments in Nevis will be held at the Alexander Hamilton Museum.

Monday, October 15: 10:00am-1:00pm; 2:00-3:00pm

Appointments in St. Kitts will be held in a conference room at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort.

Tuesday, October 16: 8:30-11:30am; 1:30-4:00pm
Wednesday, October 17; 8:30-11:30am; 1:30-4:00pm

You must have an appointment to meet with the Consular Officer.  All appointments are scheduled online.  Please follow instructions on the U.S. Embassy’s website at http://barbados.usembassy.gov/acs_consularvisits.html.

PLEASE HAVE ALL FORMS FILLED OUT PRIOR TO YOUR APPOINTMENT, and bring copies of all supporting documents.

Fees must be paid by International Money Order or Bank Draft, made out to “U.S. Embassy.” Fees are:
Child’s passport (under age 16): US$105
First adult passport: US$135
CRBA: US$100
Notarials: US$50 per signature

If you are renewing a ten-year passport issued less than 15 years ago, and can present your expired passport, you may apply by mail directly to the Embassy; the fee is US$110. If you cannot present a previous ten-year passport issued less than fifteen years ago, you must appear in person for an interview with the consular officer; fee is US$135. 

All applicants must provide: completed passport application, two passport-size photos (2” x 2”), proof of U.S. citizenship such as previous U.S. passport, U.S. birth certificate or U.S. naturalization certificate, and social security card.  Please bring originals AND photocopies of all documents.  You must also provide a prepaid air waybill (FedEx, DHL, LIAT QuikPak, etc.) in order to have the new passport mailed back to you in St. Kitts or Nevis.

For a child under age 16, if both parents are listed on the birth certificate, both parents must appear in person with the child OR you may submit a notarized statement of consent from the absent parent.  For more information, visit:

http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/get/minors/minors_834.html. Please also bring the documents listed above PLUS the child’s birth certificate and both parents’ passports (or other identification).  Please bring originals AND photocopies of all documents including copies of the parents’ identification.

Additional information on U.S. citizens services and links to application forms are available on U.S. Department of State’s website at http://travel.state.gov. 

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