Consulate-General of the Dominican Republic in New Orleans, LA
The Dominican Republic consulate-general located in New Orleans, LA serves Dominicans in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas and Georgia, per the consulate’s jurisdiction page.
Verified contact information
Checked against the consulate’s own contact page (usa.mirex.gob.do/consular/new-orleans/contacto) on October 16, 2026. Always verify directly with the consulate before traveling — addresses and hours change.
- Address: 400 Poydras St #1520, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Phone (landline and WhatsApp): +1 (504) 505-5351
- WhatsApp Georgia (as labeled by the consulate): +1 (470) 309-4360
- Email: consudomneworleans@mirex.gob.do
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm («Lunes a viernes 09:00 am a 4:00 pm», checked October 16, 2026)
- Official portal (MIREX): usa.mirex.gob.do/consular/new-orleans
- Mission type: Consul General
Available services
The New Orleans site’s own services menu lists Pasaportes, Expedición Visa, Legalización, Certificaciones, Nacimiento and Poderes Notariales (checked October 16, 2026). Confirm the other services below with the consulate:
- Passport issuance and renewal (new electronic passport: 10-year validity for adults, 5-year for minors)
- Cédula consular (national ID for Dominicans abroad)
- Birth registration of US-born Dominican children (registro de nacimiento)
- Notarial services and powers of attorney (poder consular)
- Civil registry transcription (marriage, divorce, death)
- Voting from abroad (during Dominican elections)
- Consular protection in legal or emergency cases
- Authentication of Dominican documents for US use (apostille via MIREX)
- Repatriation assistance in case of death
Important: Exact service availability varies by consulate. Always confirm in advance.
What the consulate’s own site says (checked October 16, 2026)
Consular jurisdiction: the jurisdictions page states that the office covers six states: Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas and Georgia (checked October 17, 2026).
Georgia WhatsApp assistance: the same page publishes a dedicated WhatsApp contact number, +1 (470) 309-4360, for citizens requiring consular assistance in Georgia (checked October 17, 2026).
Official translation service: the FAQ page says official translations are requested by online form and delivered in 1 to 5 business days (checked October 17, 2026).
Online services: MIREX’s “Portal Único de Servicios de Relaciones Exteriores” at servicios360.mirex.gob.do lists services including Pasaportes, Apostillas / Legalizaciones, Poderes Notariales, Nacimiento, Matrimonio and Defunción.
Official fees: the fees below are from the MIREX consular fee table, passport entries from the column «Estados Unidos, Puerto Rico y Canadá».
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Passport, first time (6 years) | US$125.00 |
| Passport renewal (6 years) | US$125.00 |
| Passport, minor (6 years) | US$133.00 |
| Passport, 6 years VIP | US$150.00 |
| Passport, 10 years VIP | US$200.00 |
| Poderes notariales (power of attorney) | US$100.00 |
| Acto notarial | US$100.00 |
| Declaraciones juradas | US$100.00 |
| Certificaciones | US$100.00 |
| Autorizaciones menores de edad | US$50.00 |
| Servicio de Legalizaciones | US$25.00 |
How to verify current address, phone, and hours
Consulates occasionally relocate or adjust hours. For current, official information:
- Visit MIREX (Cancillería) — the Dominican Foreign Ministry
- Visit Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the USA — central US contact
- Visit the Consulado General en Nueva York (usa.mirex.gob.do/consular/new-york) — the New York consulate’s official page on the MIREX site
- Call MIREX in Santo Domingo: +1 (809) 987-7001. The ministry’s own footer lists (809) 535-6280 both as a second telephone number and as its fax
- Call the Embassy in Washington DC: +1 (202) 332-6280 Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm ET
Before your appointment — checklist
- ☐ Valid identification (Dominican cédula, expired Dominican passport, or US ID for verification)
- ☐ Proof of US residency (utility bill, lease, statement — confirm with the consulate how recent it must be)
- ☐ Supporting documents for the specific procedure (birth certificate, marriage certificate, prior passport, court orders)
- ☐ Recent photos (verify the exact number and format with the consulate)
- ☐ Payment in an accepted form (payment methods vary by consulate — confirm before your appointment)
- ☐ Appointment confirmation (printed or digital)
Related procedural information
- ITIN — tax filing without SSN — for people with a US filing or reporting obligation who aren’t eligible for an SSN
- DMV driver’s licenses by state — license rules vary by state for non-US citizens
- ITIN-friendly US bank accounts — checking accounts that open without an SSN
- State immigration courts (EOIR) — find judges, Webex links, telephonic access
- Find immigration attorney — pro bono lists, AILA, BIA-recognized providers
Last verified: 2026-10-17. General information — not legal advice. Always verify with the consulate before visiting.
Recent fee, deadline, and contact context (2025-2026)
The Dominican Republic operates 12 consulates in the United States as of June 2026 (per the official MIREX consular directory at usa.mirex.gob.do/consulados/), plus the Embassy in Washington, DC.
Dominican consulates in the US (per the MIREX directory): New York City, Boston MA, Miami FL, Chicago IL, Los Angeles CA, New Orleans LA, Houston TX, Paterson NJ, Orlando FL, Philadelphia PA, San Juan PR, and Mayagüez PR. Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Washington DC operates separately at 1715 22nd Street NW, DC 20008, telephone +1 (202) 332-6280.
Dominican consular service fees (verify with your specific consulate): Dominican passport — new electronic passport (Diario Libre reported 10-year validity for adults and 5 for minors; MIREX’s consular fee table, checked October 16, 2026, lists 6-year standard and minor passports and a 10-year VIP passport) — issuing began inside the Dominican Republic in January 2026 and delivery to Dominicans abroad, including at US consulates, was scheduled to begin in August 2026 (Diario Libre, 5 February 2026), MIREX’s consular fee table (passport entries: United States, Puerto Rico and Canada) lists these fees (checked October 16, 2026): first-time passport or renewal (6 years) US$125.00, minor (6 years) US$133.00, 6-year VIP US$150.00, 10-year VIP US$200.00. It also lists poderes notariales US$100.00, acto notarial US$100.00 and servicio de legalizaciones US$25.00. Confirm the cédula (JCE) and civil-registry fees with the consulate. Payment methods vary by consulate — the Dominican consulate in California (Glendale), for example, takes credit cards in person but only money orders or certified checks by mail — so confirm with your consulate before paying.
For Dominican civil registry questions (Junta Central Electoral / JCE): JCE lists 12 offices and service points in the US and Puerto Rico at jce.gob.do (on its “Servicios en el Exterior” page), several of them inside Dominican consulates, plus JCE services at some other consulates (the same page lists New Orleans). JCE handles birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates, and the cédula de identidad personal. Phone JCE main: +1 (809) 539-5419 Monday-Friday during DR business hours.