American Citizens Services

Emergency Services to U.S. Citizens Abroad

Lost / Stolen U.S. Passports Abroad

  • Lost and Stolen U.S. Passports Abroad

Financial Assistance for U.S. Citizens Abroad

  • Financial Assistance

Arrest/Incarceration of U.S. Citizens Abroad

Locating U.S. Citizens Abroad in the Event of an Emergency

  • Welfare/Whereabouts

Medical Emergencies Involving U.S. Citizens Abroad

  • Medical Information for Americans Traveling Abroad

Lists of Doctors/Hospitals Abroad

Death of U.S. Citizens Abroad/Estate Matters

  • Information on Deaths Abroad of U.S. Citizens
  • Consular Report of Death of a U.S. Citizen Abroad
  • Return of Remains of Deceased Americans
  • Estates of Deceased U.S. Citizens
  • Intercountry Transfer of the Proceeds of an Estate
  • Affidavit of Surviving Spouse or Next of Kin
  • National Archives: Deaths of U.S. Citizens in Foreign Countries

General Emergency Information for U.S. Citizens

Information for U.S. Citizens Residing Abroad

Citizenship and Nationality

Acquisition of U.S. Citizenship

Renunciation/Loss of U.S. Citizenship

Dual Nationality/Non-Citizen Nationality

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security

Business Travelers

Business travelers should read the State Department's Country Specific Information for the country in which they plan to visit, and check any Travel Alerts or Travel Warnings that may pertain to that particular country. A Country Specific Information is available for every country in the world and provides an overview of conditions pertaining to travel in each country. See also our pamphlets Your Trip Abroad and A Safe Trip Abroad and Tips for Americans Residing Abroad . For information about other consular services to Americans abroad go to our home page http://travel.state.gov.

Other selected links for business travelers:

Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security: Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC):

  • Emergency Planning Guidelines for American Businesses Abroad
  • Guidelines for Protecting U.S. Business Information Overseas
  • Personal Security Guidelines for the American Business Traveler Overseas
  • Security Guidelines for American Enterprises Abroad

U.S. Commercial Service:

Marriage/Divorce Abroad of U.S. Citizens

General Information

Country Specific Marriage Information

Information on Divorce in Specific Countries

Information on Other Subjects

  • How to Obtain Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates in Italy

Links to Other Sources of Information

You can read the 7 FAM (Foreign Affairs Manual) on Consular Issues on the State Department
Freedom of Information Act site.

  • Look at U.S. Embassy and Consulate Home Pages World Wide