Passports
From 31 August 2009
The passport service for British nationals in the Dominican Republic and Haiti will move from Mexico to the UK Passport Service Centre for the Americas and Caribbean in Washington D.C.
From 31 August 2009 passport applications should be sent by courier or registered post directly to:
The UK Passport Service Centre for the Americas and Caribbean
British Embassy
19 Observatory Circle, NW
Washington, DC 20008
The passport team in the UK Passport Service Centre for the Americas and the Caribbean aim to issue new passports within 10 working days of receiving the correct supporting documents (excluding transit time).
All the relevant passport forms can be downloaded together with new information on the application process and fees from ukinusa.fco.gov.uk.
In the meantime The British Embassy in Santo Domingo will continue to issue Emergency Passports for people who need to travel quickly.
Emergency Passports
In the meantime The British Embassy in Santo Domingo will continue to issue Emergency Passports for people who need to travel quickly.Paying by credit card
Customers paying by credit card should alert their credit card companies that they will be charged in US Dollars.
North Coast
To send your application from the North coast
Passports will be accepted by the following courier companies:
> By UPS - Contact Puerto Plata Express at 809 586 8264
> By DHL - Contact DHL office in Santiago at 809 241 2424
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