Consulate-General of the Dominican Republic in Philadelphia, PA

The Dominican Republic consulate-general located in Philadelphia, PA serves the Dominican community residing in Pennsylvania and, in some cases, neighboring states. For the exact jurisdiction (which counties or states this particular consulate serves), consult the official MIREX directory or contact the consulate directly.

Verified contact information

Sourced from the official MIREX consular directory (usa.mirex.gob.do/consulados/). Address, phones and email re-checked against the consulate’s contact page (usa.mirex.gob.do/consular/philadelphia/contacto) on October 16, 2026. Always verify directly with the consulate before traveling — addresses and hours change.

What the consulate’s own site says (checked October 16, 2026)

  • Translation service: the FAQ page says the consulate offers document translations from English to Spanish and Spanish to English for Dominican and US documents (checked October 17, 2026).

  • On-site JCE office: the FAQ states that the Junta Central Electoral (JCE) operates inside the consulate facilities, issuing birth records, cédulas and transcriptions (checked October 17, 2026).

  • Office hours: Monday to Friday, 09:30 am to 4:30 pm — the contact page reads “Lunes to viernes 09:30 am a 4:30 pm”.

  • Contact data: the same page lists Two Penn Center, 1500 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 250, Philadelphia, PA 19102; phones (215) 282-9555 and (215) 203-7220; and consudomphiladelphia@mirex.gob.do. These are the same details as in the contact block above.

  • Other fees in the MIREX table: Poderes notariales 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. The table does not state a payment method, so confirm it with the consulate.

  • Online services: MIREX’s “Portal Único de Servicios de Relaciones Exteriores” (servicios360.mirex.gob.do) groups services including Pasaportes, Nacimiento, Poderes Notariales, Matrimonio, Defunción and Apostillas / Legalizaciones.

Passport fees (MIREX Tasas Consulares, column “Estados Unidos, Puerto Rico y Canadá”):

Service (MIREX name)Fee
Pasaporte por primera vez-6 añosUS$125.00
Pasaporte renovación-6 añosUS$125.00
Pasaporte menor de edad-6 añosUS$133.00
Pasaporte 6 años VIPUS$150.00
Pasaporte 10 años VIPUS$200.00

Available services

General list of Dominican consular services (confirm with this office which ones it provides):

  • 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.

How to verify current address, phone, and hours

Consulates occasionally relocate or adjust hours. For current, official information:

  1. Visit MIREX (Cancillería) — the Dominican Foreign Ministry
  2. Visit Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the USA — central US contact
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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 — recent within 90 days)
  • ☐ Supporting documents for the specific procedure (birth certificate, marriage certificate, prior passport, court orders)
  • ☐ Recent photos (verify the exact format required with the consulate)
  • ☐ Payment in an accepted form (payment methods vary by consulate — confirm before your appointment)
  • ☐ Appointment confirmation (printed or digital)

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.

Common 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), and the MIREX fee table (checked October 16, 2026) lists US$125.00 for a 6-year passport (first issue or renewal) in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. The same table lists US$100.00 for poderes notariales (power of attorney) and US$25.00 for the legalization service. No cédula fee appears in that table. 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.