U.S. Consular Officer to Hold Appointments for U.S. Citizens in St. Kitts and Nevis

The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is pleased to announce that a Consular Officer will visit St. Kitts and Nevis from Monday, October 30, to Thursday, November 2.  The officer will provide U.S. Citizens Services and accept applications for U.S. passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad.  Unfortunately, we are not able to discuss visa cases during these outreach trips.

Appointments will be held at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort – St. Lucia Meeting Room.

Monday, October 30:            8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday, October 31:           8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Thursday, November 2:       8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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

            Wednesday, November 1:    10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

You must make an appointment online to meet with the Consular Officer.  Please follow instructions on the U.S. Embassy’s website: https://bb.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/consular-outreach-visits/.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:  We no longer accept handwritten passport application forms.  You must fill out all passport application forms online at https://pptform.state.gov/ and then print them.  Please have all forms completed prior to your appointment and bring originals and copies of all supporting documents.

Fees must be paid by international money order or bank draft made out to “U.S. Embassy.” PLEASE NOTE: The money order or bank draft must have the correct and exact amount.  We are unable to accept cash or credit cards. We will not issue any refunds. 

PLEASE NOTE that overseas passport applications CANNOT benefit from the expedite program offered online.  Therefore customers should NOT make checks payable for any expedite fees.

Fees are:

• Child age 15 or below (first time or renewal):                 US$105
• First adult passport (including children 16 or older):    US$135
• Consular Report of Birth Abroad:                                     US$100
• Notarials:                                                                               US$50 per signature

If you are renewing a 10-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 10-year passport issued less than fifteen years ago, you must appear in person for an interview with the consular officer.  The fee is US$135.

All applicants must provide: A 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, U.S. Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or U.S. naturalization certificate; and a 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.

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 provide a signed, notarized Form DS-3053: Statement of Consent from the non-applying parent/guardian.  

Please 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. 

For more information, visit: http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/get/minors/minors_834.html.

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

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