U.S. Embassy to Offer Extended Services in Various Colombian Cities in May and June

The U.S. embassy in Colombia will expand its services in late May and early June in a few key cities across the country to assist U.S. citizens manage their passports, Social Security, and other federal benefits.

Passport Services Day: Bucaramanga

The first event, called a “Passport Services Day,” will take place on May 31 and June 1 in Bucaramanga, where staff from the office of American Citizens Services will accept passport applications for renewals and replacements using DS-11 forms.

More information about this two-day event in the Santander capital city can be found by following this link.

(The embassy added this note to its announcement: “Please do not make appointments for DS-82 forms, as a new mail-in process was released on April 18, 2022 More information co.usembassy.gov.”)

Regional Federal Benefits Unit: Bucaramanga, Pereira, Medellín, Bogotá

The U.S. Embassy will then station representatives from the Regional Federal Benefits Unit in Bogotá, Medellín, Pereira, and Bucaramanga to offer services for beneficiaries or individuals with questions and applications for U.S. Social Security and other federal benefits.

The specific dates and locations for the benefits services are listed below, and anyone interested in learning more about the services offered by the Regional Federal Benefits can visit the U.S. Embassy website.

Federal Benefits Details

• Those interested can schedule an appointment by sending an email to [email protected] and using the subject line“APPOINTMENT SSA – COLOMBIA.” The email should include your name, Social Security number, telephone number, and service required. You must bring original documents as well as a photocopy of each document required.
• U.S. citizens who wish to apply for Social Security benefits must bring originals and copies of their birth certificate, passport, and — if applying for auxiliary benefits or survivor’s benefits — marriage certificate, and death certificate, where applicable.
• U.S. citizens who wish to apply for a Social Security Number must bring a copy of their valid U.S. passport, “certificate of birth abroad or original birth certificate,” and a completed form SS-5FS.

Bucaramanga

Location
Centro Colombo Americano
Carrera 22 No. 37 – 74
Bucaramanga, Colombia

Dates

• Monday, June 5 (8:30 am – 4:00 pm)
• Tuesday, June 6 (8:30 am – 3:00 pm)

Medellin

Location
Centro Colombo Americano
Carrera 45 #53-24
Medellín, Colombia

Dates

• Monday, June 5 (8:30 am – 4:00 pm)
• Tuesday, June 6 (8:30 am – 4:00 pm)
• Wednesday, June 7 (8:30 am – 3:00 pm)

Bogota

Location
Centro Colombo Americano
Calle 98 No. 17-32
Bogota, Colombia

Dates

• • Thursday, June 8 (8:30 am – 4:00 pm)
  • Friday, June 9 (8:30 am – 4:00 pm)

   

  Pereira

  Location
  Centro Colombo Americano
  Carrera 6 #23-58
  Biblioteca, Piso 5
  Pereira, Colombia

  Dates

  • • Thursday, June 8 (8:30 am – 4:00 pm)
    • Friday, June 9 (8:30 am – 4:00 pm)