Located at 50, Sharah-e-Abdul Hameed Bin Badees, (Old Empress Road) near Shimla Hill, the US Consulate in Lahore represents the US Government in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The office of the consulate is governed by the American Ambassador who sits in Islamabad. The consulate represents the Department of State and the Department of Commerce of the United State of America.
The office bearers of the American Consulate in Lahore are the Principal Officer, Public Affairs officer, Political officers and Security officer. The consulate runs a number of services for the American citizens in Lahore, Pakistan. These services include providing usable and important information to the American citizens traveling to Pakistan. It also offers the American businessmen the facility of Pakistan visa for thirty days on their arrival on the fulfillment of certain terms and conditions. It safeguards the rights of Americans living in Pakistan and also provides them, necessary help and assistance during time of grave emergencies.
The US Consulate also provides new American passports and replacements if a person looses
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his/her passport. This is done after the fulfillment of certain formalities as per the norms of the American government. The consulate also provides American Birth Certificates to the children of American Nationals born in Lahore Consular District. For this the parents of the child need to submit an application at the consulate office and be physically present at the time of submission of the application.
Apart from these, the consulate provides a number of federal benefits to the US citizens in the Lahore Consulate District. These include:
- Social security
- Application for a social security number
- Reporting a lost or delayed check
- Reporting a change of address for Federal benefits checks
- Assistance in filing claims for social security and veterans benefits
- Reporting the death of a Federal benefits beneficiary
The American Consulate office at Lahore office is open on all weekdays between 8:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m.
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