The U.S. Embassy did not send an urgent message to U.S. citizens on August 26. Official information is posted on this website, the Embassy Facebook and Twitter accounts, and sent by email to U.S. citizens who have registered in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). Citizens may enroll in this program at STEP .
Read More» At this time, scheduled passport and visa services in the United States and at our U.S. Embassies and Consulates overseas will continue during the lapse in appropriations as the situation permits. We will not update this website until full operations resume, with the exception of urgent safety and security information. The National Visa Center, National …
Read More» As part of the Department of State’s continuous efforts to provide U.S. citizens traveling abroad with information about safety and security events, we are updating the Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions, political violence, and criminal activity against U.S. citizens and interests abroad. This replaces the Worldwide Caution dated September …
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