Released: December 15, 2006

Help Desk FAQ

How do I obtain a consular ID card?

Contact your local consulate to find out if they offer consular ID cards. Some consulates offer the option to apply by mail, but most require the applicant to obtain an appointment to visit their offices in person.

Here is a list of some of the consulates that currently issue consular ID cards. To locate your local consulate, visit the following websites or contact the appropriate embassy:

ARGENTINA - Matrícula Consular Argentina
www.embassyofargentina.us/espanol/consuladosargentinoseneeuu/consuladosargentinoseneeuu.htm
Embassy: (202) 238-6401

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BRAZIL - Matrícula de Cidadão Brasileiro
www.brasilemb.org/consulado/consular_jurisdictions.shtml
Embassy: (202) 238-2828

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COLOMBIA - Tarjeta de Registro Consular
www.colombiaemb.org/opencms/opencms/consulates/consulates.html
Embassy: (202) 387 8338

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GUATEMALA - Tarjeta de Identificación Consular
www.guatemala-embassy.org/main.php?parent_id=7&id_area=109
Embassy: (202) 745-4952

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GUINEA
http://guineaembassy.com/
Embassy: (202) 986 4300

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MALI - Carte d'Identité Consulaire
www.maliembassy.us
Embassy: (202) 332-2249
Consulate General of Mali in NY: (212) 737-4150

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MEXICO - Mexican Matrícula Consular de Alta Seguridad
To find your consulate, visit www.embassyofmexico.org or http://directorio.gob.mx/ and click on Relaciones Exteriores, Embajadas y Consulados, Consulados de México en el extranjero.
Embassy: (202) 728-1600

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SENEGAL - Carte Consulaire
www.senegalembassy-us.org/enOurReps.htm
Embassy: (202) 234-0540 or (202) 234-0541

The following countries are in the process of establishing their own consular ID card programs or may have an alternative document (such as a national ID) that could be used as a form of identification and/or for accessing certain financial services.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Their localizador de archivo and original passport are accepted by some financial institutions. Contact your local consulate for more information.
www.domrep.org
Embassy: (202) 332-6280

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EL SALVADOR
www.elsalvador.org/home.nsf/infoconsular
Embassy: (202) 265-9671

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ECUADOR
www.ecuador.us/info/consulate.htm
Embassy: (202) 234-7200 ex 224

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HONDURAS
www.hondurasemb.org
Embassy: (202) 737-2972/78

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NIGERIA
Atlanta
www.nigeria-consulate-atl.org/index.php?option=displaypage&Itemid=58&op=page&SubMenu=
(770) 394-6261
New York
www.nigeriahouse.com
(212) 850-2200
Embassy: (202) 986-8400

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PAKISTAN
Consulate General of Pakistan
www.pakistanconsulateny.org
www.pakistanconsulateny.org/index.php?section=4_1.html
(212) 879-5800

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PERU - Documento Nacional de Identificación
Peruvian consulates do not offer consular ID cards. However, their national ID may be accepted as form of ID by some institutions or companies.
www.consuladoperu.com/archivos/jurisdicciones.htm
Information Hotline: 1-800-535-3953
Embassy: (202) 833–9860/69