Press Releases 04~05

American Citizen Services Offered in Busan on November 22-23

November 9, 2004

On November 22-23, 2004, the U.S. Embassy will offer some consular services for American citizens in Busan. These services will be provided from 9:00 am to 4:00 p.m. at the American Corner Busan, in the Busan Metropolitan Simin Library, 3rd Floor Conference Room, San #51-1, Choeup-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan City; phone: (051) 810-8287; website: www.siminlib.go.kr.

The following services will be provided: performing notarials; accepting applications for first-time passports, renewal passports, amendments to passports, reports of birth abroad, registration with the Embassy and new and replacement social security cards; providing information on living in Korea, absentee voting, filing income taxes and filing for social security benefits. Persons requesting services should bring their U.S. passports.

Please visit our website, www.asktheconsul.org, for details about our services and the fees charged for these services. Fees must be paid in cash, either in U.S. dollars or Korean won. For faster service, please have the necessary forms filled out in advance. You can find all forms on our website.

For questions prior to the visit, please contact the American Citizen Services section at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul:

Tel.: 02-397-4114
Fax: 02-397-4101
E-mail: Seoul_ACS@state.gov