7/12/2010 Change to fees for American Citizen Services

This message is being sent to advise American citizens of worldwide changes in the fees charged for American Citizen Services effective July 13, 2010. 

Following are the most commonly used services and the new fees (in U.S. dollars):

• PASSPORT EXECUTION FEE 25
• ADULT PASSPORT 70
• MINOR PASSPORT 40
• ADDITIONAL PASSPORT PAGES 82
• PASSPORT SECURITY SURCHARGE 40
• CONSULAR REPORT OF BIRTH ABROAD 100
• RENUNCIATION OF US CITIZENSHIP 450
• PASSPORT CARD ADULT 30
• PASSPORT CARD MINOR 15
• LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENT TRANSPORTATION LETTER 165
• NOTARIAL 50
• ADDITIONAL NOTARIAL 50
• AUTHENTICATION 50
• PHOTOCOPY 1
• FINGERPRINTS (for DHS) 85

The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy is located in the Ben Ashour neighborhood on Jeraba Street behind the former Libyan-Swiss Clinic. Our phone number is 021-337-3100 during business hours.  In an emergency involving American citizens during working hours, (Sunday-Thursday 9am-5pm except Libyan and American holidays), please call (021) 337-3250.  Outside of Libya, the number is (+218) 21-337-3250. After working hours, the number is (091) 220-5207 or (+218) 91-220-5207.

Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the U.S. Embassy's website and the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs' website, where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, and Travel Alerts can be found.  The U.S. Embassy also encourages U.S. citizens to review "A Safe Trip Abroad," which includes valuable security information for those both residing and traveling abroad.  U.S. citizens may also call the Office of Overseas Citizens Services in the United States for the latest travel information.  The Office of Overseas Citizens Services can be reached from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, Monday through Friday, by calling 1-888-407-4747 from within the United States and Canada, or by calling (202) 501-4444 from other countries.