Passport renewal requirements at LCS and American Legion

[PNR1 18]

PASSPORT RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS AT LCS/AM/ LEGION

 

1.   Proper form: DS-82 adult expired no more than 5 years before, DS-11 child renewal NO FIRST TIME APPLICANTS, DS-11 first time adult renewal (previously had 5 year passport, and is 16 years or older), DS-64 and DS-11 lost or stolen passport.

2.   2 photos 2” x 2” or 5cm x 5 cm (NO GLASSES).

3.   Mexican peso bank check payable to “United States Disbursing Officer on behalf” PESO RATE DETERMINED AND POSTED WEEKEND BEFORE VISIT on Chapala.com (Customs and Immigration), at LCS, at American Legion or by email request: pifernr@gmail.com. US dollar cashiers check payable to “United States Consulate”  DS-82 ($110), DS-11 child renewal($115), DS-11 first time adult ($145) DS=11 & DS-64 lost or stolen ($145). NO CASH, PERSONAL CHECKS OR CREDIT CARDS.

4.   Bring old passport and one photocopy of picture page.

5.   Legion visit starts around 9 am. LCS sign up sheet put out at 10 am. Arrival of Consulate around 11 am and they stay until finished.

6.   Notary $50 USD per impression checks as above and rates posted with passport info

 

[jhark 17]

Where do I find the dates that the Consulate will be in town?

 

[Mostlylost 994]

Here is the page on the consulate website

 

https://mx.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/guadalajara/lake-chapalaajijic-services/

[jhark 17]

Perfect!  Thanks.  I missed that info when I looked at the site.

[PNR1 18]

2020 dates will be posted after the December visit.

[Albert S. 0]

It says a bank cashier's check for the peso equivalent of $110 USD.  Is that from ANY bank?  It used to be a cashier's check from Banamex ONLY!  Has this changed?  Thanks for your help.

[Mostlylost 994]

All your questions are answered easily by the US consulate in GDL. See the information on passport services at this link

 

https://mx.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/guadalajara/lake-chapalaajijic-services/

[PNR1 18]

Fees and banks will be posted as soon as received.Probably Friday morning 

[MexLuis 68]

When you apply for passport renewal, and submit passport:

Do they keep the passport and how long before you receive that passport back?

[Mostlylost 994]

Yes they keep it and return it along with the new passport. How long  depends on when. Right now holidays will affect the time which is normally 3-4 weeks . 

You will find a lot of information here:

https://mx.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/how-to-renew-a-passport/

https://mx.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/passport-services/passport-frequently-asked-questions/

 

 

 

[MexLuis 68]

Thank you!

 

[jhark 17]

Just did the passport renewal last week and they give you a choice whether to keep your passport or not.  We kept ours until we go  next month to pick up the new one.  Also, we tried Santander, Bancomer and Banamex.  Banamex was the only bank that would issue the check even though the information we were given gave a list of banks.