North Carolina, Charlotte- The Consulate of El Salvador in Charlotte officially opened its doors on August 1, 2019. This consular headquarters will serve Salvadorans living in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
To find out how to make an appointment and where the 21 consulates that the Government of El Salvador has to serve Salvadorans in the United States are, click here.
Support services, procedures and prices
Consul Emilia Recinos Montes indicated some of the consular procedures that compatriots will be able to carry out, and also the prices in force on the date of publication of this article:
- Salvadoran Passport USD $60
- Power of Attorney USD $40
- Birth Certificate USD $5
- Death Certificate USD $5
- Marriage Certificate USD $5
- Criminal Record USD $3
- Travel Authorization USD $20
- Survival Procedures USD $10
The only document that will not be processed for now will be the Unique Identity Document (DUI).
They will also offer support in repatriation of bodies and location of detained Salvadorans.
To pay for the procedures, you can pay in cash with the exact amount or with Money Order.
Updated: The Salvadoran Unique Identity Document or DUI is already being processed at the Consulates of El Salvador in the United States. Here we tell you how to do it.
How to request an appointment at the El Salvador consulate?
At the moment it will not be attended without appointment because there are currently only three officials, although exceptions will be made in the event of an emergency.
For the procedures, those interested must schedule by visiting the appointment portal of the chancellery at portalcitas.rree.gob.sv . You can also obtain detailed information on consular services, documents and requirements by calling 888-301-1130 or by WhatsApp: + 503-7070-1071.
You can contact the consular headquarters directly to ask any questions, which has jurisdiction for the states of North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, you can write to: consulatecharlotte@rree.gob.sv
How to get to the Consulate?
The new consulate is located at 1520 West Boulevard, Charlotte, NC, 28208.
Office hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
To contact the Charlotte Consulate you can call (980) 819-9858 or send an email to consulatecharlotte@rree.gob.sv
If you need to know which Consulates of El Salvador in the United States are near you, visit this article.
To know the calendar of Mobile Consulates in the United States You can also do it on the Appointment Portal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador. You need to have a user account to log in and be able to review the calendar.
*This story was updated with the new telephone numbers of the Consulate of El Salvador in North Carolina.
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