{"id":487956,"date":"2025-10-23T21:26:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T01:26:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/us-embassy-in-dr-cancels-all-consular-services-and-appointments-due-to-storm-melissa\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T21:26:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T01:26:44","slug":"us-embassy-in-dr-cancels-all-consular-services-and-appointments-due-to-storm-melissa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/dominican-news\/us-embassy-in-dr-cancels-all-consular-services-and-appointments-due-to-storm-melissa\/","title":{"rendered":"US Embassy in DR cancels all consular services and appointments due to storm Melissa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Santo Domingo. \u2013<\/strong> The United States Embassy in the Dominican Republic informed that it <strong>will remain closed this Friday<\/strong> due to the persistent risk posed by <strong>Tropical Storm Melissa<\/strong>, which continues to affect a large part of the national territory with heavy rains and wind gusts.<\/p>\n\n\nThrough a statement, the diplomatic headquarters announced the <strong>cancellation of all consular services and appointments<\/strong>, including passport applications, visas, and other procedures. U.S. citizens requiring <strong>emergency assistance<\/strong> can contact <strong>809-567-7775<\/strong>.\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You may be interested in: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/nacionales\/en-manoguayabo-temen-inundaciones\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"555956\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Residents in Manoguayabo fear flooding due to Melissa&#8217;s rains<\/a><\/p>\n\n\nIt was also specified that the <strong>routine services and assistance for American citizens<\/strong> in the <strong>consular agencies of Puerto Plata and Punta Cana<\/strong> will continue to operate normally, according to the evolution and trajectory of the atmospheric phenomenon.\n\nPeople with <strong>scheduled appointments<\/strong> will receive an <strong>email with instructions to reschedule<\/strong> their service once operations resume.\n\nOn the other hand, the <strong>Visa Application Center (VAC)<\/strong>, located in the <strong>Sambil<\/strong> shopping center, will also <strong>close its doors<\/strong> this Friday, in line with the preventive measures adopted by the authorities in the face of Melissa&#8217;s passage.\n\nThe Embassy urged citizens to stay informed through its official channels and follow the recommendations of the <strong>Emergency Operations Center (COE)<\/strong> and the <strong>Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet)<\/strong>.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santo Domingo. \u2013 The United States Embassy in the Dominican Republic informed that it will remain closed this Friday due to the persistent risk posed by Tropical Storm Melissa, which continues to affect a large part of the national territory with heavy rains and wind gusts. 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