What are the requirements to obtain a passport?

You can apply for your Salvadoran passport in the United States at any consulate. Learn about the specific requirements for minors and adults, whether it's a first-time application or a renewal, how to schedule your optional appointment, the $60 fee, and delivery times. Many consulates deliver it the same day or ship it to your home at no extra charge.

The passport is an essential document that opens the doors to the world to those who want to travel and explore new horizons. However, getting a passport is not as simple as wanting one; involves meeting certain requirements and following a specific process established by government authorities, in this case of our country El Salvador.

In this guide, We will inform you about the requirements that you must have on hand to obtain your passport within the consulates of El Salvador in the United States. Whether you are applying for your first passport, renewing an existing one or need information updated, here you will find all the necessary information.

How to get a passport in the United States?

You can go to your nearest El Salvador consulate with the requirements requested and begin processing your passport, which It can be delivered to you the same day if you have all the requirements necessary.

There are those who, for greater security, prefer to make a consular appointment to obtain your passport and, if that is your case, this is how you can request a passport appointment:

Enter the official dating request website https://portalcitas.rree.gob.sv/.
Sign up with your email or Google account and enter a password that you will use to access the portal.
The page will send you an email to activate your account, which you must open and click on the "Activate Account" button. If you can't find it in your main inbox, look for it in your Spam inbox.
Once you click on the account activation button, it will redirect you to the main page of the dating portal so you can log in with your email and the password you chose.
Now you can schedule your appointment during business hours from Monday to Friday, extra hours on weekends or at mobile consulates scheduled near your location.
Select the country where you are located, the state and the consulate closest to you.
Choose the procedure you want to carry out and based on this, the system will display the necessary requirements for that procedure.
Once this step is completed, you must select a person if you already have registration in the portal or add a new person if it is the first time you make an appointment on the platform.
Indicate if you have a DUI or passport, and begin to complete the information requested by the platform.
If the platform requests, you must upload a photo of one of your identity documents.
Once you have completed your information, select a date for your appointment within the calendar.
Complete the last one requested and click on "Save Appointment".
When you save your appointment, you will receive a confirmation message in your email with the details of your consular appointment.

Where do you get your Salvadoran passport in the United States?

You can do this procedure at any of the Salvadoran consulates within the United States. Notably In none of these consulates do you need an appointment to carry out this procedure, so it is now much easier to access them.

What do I need to renew my Salvadoran passport in the United States?

To process your passport within any Salvadoran consulate, you must necessarily have each of these requirements:

Renewal for adults:

Unique identity document, original and current.
Original passport expired or soon to expire.
If you change your name or family status, you must present a valid, duly updated DUI.
Proof of payment.

Renewal for minors:

Expired or soon-to-expire passport of the child or adolescent.
If there are new marginalizations (Acknowledgments of paternity or adoptions), you must present the birth certificate certification of the child or adolescent, original and that at the date of the procedure, does not exceed one year from its issuance.
You must be accompanied by both parents with their DUI or valid Salvadoran passport (If one or both parents cannot accompany you, you must present a Special Power of Attorney or an authorization in a notarial act granted by the absent father or mother before a Salvadoran notary, plus the copy of the DUI or valid passport).
Proof of payment.

Passport for the first time for minors:

Birth certificate certification of the girl, boy or adolescent, original and that at the date of the procedure, does not exceed one year from its issuance.
You must be accompanied by both parents with their DUI or valid Salvadoran passport. (If one or both parents cannot accompany him, he must present a Special Power of Attorney or an authorization in a notarial act granted by the absent father or mother before a Salvadoran notary, plus a copy of the DUI or a valid passport).
Proof of payment.

Passport for the first time for adults:

To carry out the passport process for the first time for adults, you must present:

Unique identity document, original and current.
Proof of payment

In cases where you cannot obtain, replace or renew your DUI in our representations, after verification and authorization from the highest consular authority, you may present:

Proof of non-DUI (This procedure can be carried out through simple.sv) + Certification of the original birth certificate that, as of the date of the procedure, does not exceed one year from its issuance.
DUI Certification (This procedure can be carried out through simple.sv) + Original birth certificate certification that, as of the date of the procedure, does not exceed one year from its issuance.
Naturalization sentence.

How much does it cost to renew the Salvadoran passport in the USA?

La Salvadoran passport renewal, whether for minors or adults, has a cost of $60.00.

How long does it take to deliver the passport?

This can vary depending on several factors, such as the volume of applications, the material and the stability of the system to process your passport. However, in most Salvadoran consulates within the United StatesThey deliver to you the same day.

In the event that due to force majeure they cannot deliver it to you, the consulate sends it by mail to your home and this should not extend for a period greater than 2 months, according to reviews taken from the web.

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