U.S. Citizen Services

Welcome

The American Citizen Services (ACS) Unit of the Consular Section provides a wide range of services to American citizens visiting or residing in Peru. Please refer to the links on the left of this page for detailed information about specific services.

We urge you to register with the embassy if you will be traveling to or living in Peru so we can better serve you, especially in case of an emergency or disaster. 

Regular opening hours: 

Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., except for U.S. and Peruvian holidays. Staff is available during these hours for walk-in services including passport renewals, replacement of lost or stolen passports, notarials, and to answer other American citizen service related inquiries such as voting questions.  Please note that we accept notarial services only up to 10 a.m.

Notarial Services: 

Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. only.  No appointment is necessary but you must submit your request by 10:00 a.m. 

Services done by appointment only: 

Registering a new American Citizen baby born in Peru:  To apply for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, please call (51-1) 618-2000 between 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.  You will be provided information regarding how to apply for a consular report of birth abroad and how to make an appointment.  

Federal Benefits: Federal benefits services, including inquiries about Social Security Benefits, are done by appointment only on Monday and Wednesday afternoons between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.  To make an appointment please call us at 618-2000 on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons between 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.