Special Consular Services

The Special Consular Services (SCS) unit of the American Citizen Services (ACS) unit of the U.S. Embassy in Dublin provides a variety of emergency and non-emergency services to Americans in the Republic of Ireland. We visit Americans in jail, assist families and friends following the death of a U.S. citizen, offer help to U.S. children and families involved in abduction, custody, support, and other cases, check on the welfare of U.S. citizens, provide routine notary services, can help you register to vote in U.S. elections, and can provide you with information on safety and security in the Republic of Ireland.  Detailed information on these and the other services we provide is available via the links below and on the left navigation bar of this page.

Links to Useful Information

• Assistance to U.S. Citizens Arrested Abroad
• Country Specific Information for Ireland
• Crime Victim Compensation
• Current Travel Warnings for the US Citizens
• Driver's License - Renew your U.S. Driver's License in the U.S.
• Marriage Laws in the U.S.
• Marriage of United States Citizens Abroad
• Moving to Ireland - Citizens Information website
• Garda National Immigration Bureau website regarding fees for Certificates of Registration issued to Non-EEA Nationals
• National Center for Health Statistics - Where to Write for Vital Records
• Student Work and Travel in Ireland Program
• Study in Ireland - CIEE website
• Tips for Traveling Abroad
• U.S. Customs
• U.S. Police Clearances
• U.S. Postal Service

Voting in Irish Elections - Information is available from the following websites:

• Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
• Citizens Information - Information of Public Services for Ireland.
  This is an Irish eGovernment website)