Passport and notary services at the Punta Cana Consular Agency have been temporarily suspended, as announced by U.S. authorities. Individuals needing these services are advised to schedule appointments at either the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo or the Puerto Plata Consular Agency via the Embassy's official website.
The Embassy will notify the public in advance if limited appointments become available again at the Punta Cana location. Those planning urgent travel may qualify for an emergency passport, with all such appointments being conducted exclusively at the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo.
For assistance, individuals can contact the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo located at Av. República de Colombia 57, Santo Domingo, with emergencies directed to 809-567-7775 and non-emergency inquiries to SDOAmericans@state.gov.
Further information is accessible through their website https://do.usembassy.gov/. The State Department's Consular Affairs can also be reached toll-free from the United States and Canada at 1-888-407-4747 or from other countries at 1-202-501-4444. Additional resources include enrolling in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) for security updates and following updates on Twitter and Facebook.