General Information

The American Citizen Services (ACS) unit assists people with American passport renewal and issuance, reports of birth abroad, U.S. citizen registration, notarial services, voter assistance, tax forms, and emergency services for American citizens.

American Citizens Services are available at the U.S. Embassy in Ankara and the U.S. Consulates in Istanbul and Adana.

Security

Please do not bring any electronic devices, such as laptop computers, Blackberries, iPods or cameras to the Consular Section; nor large bags, such as backpacks, suitcases or packages.  Security guards will hold cell phones until your departure.

Ankara

• American Citizen Service (ACS) hours for Ankara:
  ACS public hours :14:00-16:30, Monday through Thursday by appointment. (closed to the public all day Fridays)

Address:
110 Atatürk Bulvarı 
06100 Kavaklıdere, Ankara
Phone: (90) (312) 455 5555      
Fax: (90) (312) 466 5684

The American Citizen Services Unit will not be responding to queries about Immigrant and Non-Immigrant visas. For information about visa inquiries please check Immigrant Visa Unit  and Non-Immigrant Visa Unit services.

Istanbul

• American Citizen Service (ACS) hours for Istanbul:
  ACS public hours: 08:00-12:00, Monday through Thursday by appointment. (closed to the public all day Fridays)  

Address:
İstinye Mah. Kaplıcalar Mevkii No.2 
34460 İstinye, İstanbul
Phone: (90) (212) 335 9000
Fax: (90) (212) 335 9102 

Adana

• American Citizen Service (ACS) hours for Adana:
  The Consulate in Adana is open Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 8:00-12:00 and 1:00–4:00, by appointment.

Address:
Girne Bulvarı No.212
Yüreğir, Adana
Phone: (90) (322) 346 6262
Fax: (90) (322) 346 7916

Izmir

• The Consular Agent in Izmir by appointment Mondays and Tuesdays.
• Phone: (90) (232) 464 8755
• Fax: (90) (232) 464 8916

Izmir Consular Agency will not be responding to queries about immigrant or non-immigrant visas.  For information on visa services, please click here: Immigrant Visa Services and Non-immigrant visa services.

Social security benefits

• Did you receive social security benefits last year? (PDF 247 KB)
• Did you receive disability compensation, pension or survivors’ benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs last year? (PDF 212 KB)

Newsletters

• American Outlook - Winter 2012 (PDF)

ACS units are closed to the public on American and Turkish public holidays.