Embassy Hours of Operation
Embassy Business Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Phone Number: [506] 2519-2000
from the U.S. dial 011-506-2519-2000
Consular Section:
American Citizen Services:
U.S. Passport Services:
Beginning October 11, 2011, all routine services, including passport renewal, replacement, or additional passport pages, are available by APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Please click here to make a passport appointment.
Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA):
Beginning October 11, 2011, all routine services, including Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA), are available by APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Please click here to make a CRBA appointment.
Notary Services:
Beginning October 11, 2011, all routine services, including notary services are available by APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Please click here to make a notary appointment.
Federal Benefits Unit:
Please contact us by phone: (506) 2519-2228 or via email before coming to the FBU in San José, since most issues can be resolved without you having to visit the Federal Benefits Unit. In order to fully utilize the time available from our specialized representatives, services will be provided by APPOINTMENT ONLY, therefore we recommend that you call first to obtain advice from the FBU personnel prior to your visit to the San José Embassy. Our email address is fbu.costarica@ssa.gov and your message should be answered within 24 to 48 hours. As a reminder, the San José FBU is closed the SECOND and LAST Thursdays of the month; window or telephone hours are not available on those two days.
Immigrant Visas:
Personal Interviews: Mon, Tue, Thu 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Walk-In Inquires: Mon, Tue, Thu 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Email: SanJoseIV@state.gov
Non Immigrant Visas:
Interviews: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 11:00 am
Telephone Inquiries: 0-800-052-1465: Monday - Friday 8:00 am- 6:00 pm