Bureau of Consular Affairs

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The Bureau of Consular Affairs is the U.S. State Department division responsible for issuing passports and visas, providing services to Americans abroad, and managing U.S. consular operations worldwide.

Aliases (5)
  • Consular Section ×1
  • Office of Consular Systems and Technology ×1
  • Office of Overseas Citizens Services ×1
  • Office of Passport Services ×1
  • Visa Office ×1

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf bureau of the United States Department of State
government agency
appliesToJurisdiction United States of America
continent North America
country United States of America
employer U.S. Civil Service employees
U.S. Foreign Service officers
hasPart Office of Consular Systems and Technology
Office of Overseas Citizens Services
Office of Passport Services
Office of Policy Coordination and Public Affairs
Visa Office
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
jurisdiction federal government of the United States
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity District of Columbia
officialLanguage English
parentOrganization United States Department of State
partOf United States Department of State
responsibleFor adjudication of immigrant visa applications
adjudication of nonimmigrant visa applications
assistance in cases of arrest or detention of U.S. citizens abroad
assistance in cases of death of U.S. citizens abroad
assistance in cases of missing U.S. citizens abroad
assistance in international child abduction cases
assistance in repatriation of destitute U.S. citizens
assistance to U.S. citizens in emergencies abroad
consular systems and technology
coordination of consular sections at U.S. embassies and consulates
crisis response for U.S. citizens overseas
fraud prevention in consular services
issuance of Consular Reports of Birth Abroad
issuance of U.S. visas
issuance of United States passports
management of U.S. consular operations worldwide
management of the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
notarial services for U.S. citizens abroad
overseas citizen services
passport policy implementation
policy guidance on consular affairs
protection and welfare of U.S. citizens overseas
provision of consular services to U.S. citizens abroad
travel advisories for U.S. citizens
travel information for U.S. citizens
visa policy implementation
sector consular services
foreign affairs
uses U.S. embassies and consulates for service delivery
website https://travel.state.gov

Referenced by (8)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Bureau of Consular Affairs ("Office of Passport Services")
Bureau of Consular Affairs ("Visa Office")
Bureau of Consular Affairs ("Office of Overseas Citizens Services")
Bureau of Consular Affairs ("Office of Consular Systems and Technology")
hasPart
Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
administeredBy
U.S. Embassy Berlin ("Consular Section")
hasSection
United States Department of State
hasSubOrganization
United States Department of State
oversees

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