Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) for U.S. citizens
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The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a free U.S. government service that lets American citizens register their overseas trips so they can receive safety updates and be more easily assisted by embassies and consulates in emergencies.
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| Smart Traveler Enrollment Program | 49 | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
U.S. government service
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travel registration program → |
| abbreviation | STEP → |
| administeredBy | Bureau of Consular Affairs → |
| alsoKnownAs | STEP enrollment → |
| appliesTo | U.S. citizens traveling outside the United States → |
| availableFor |
international trips
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long-term residence abroad → temporary travel abroad → |
| benefit |
easier location of travelers during crises
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faster assistance from U.S. consular officials → receiving emergency messages → receiving security alerts → receiving travel advisories → |
| communicationChannel |
email
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online account notifications → |
| cost | free of charge → |
| country | United States of America → |
| dataCollected |
destination information
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emergency contact information → travel itinerary → traveler contact information → |
| eligibilityRequirement |
U.S. citizenship or nationality
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valid email address → |
| enrollmentMethod | online registration → |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
U.S. federal government
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| language | English → |
| maintainedBy |
United States Department of State
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surface form:
U.S. Department of State
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| notFor | non-U.S. citizens → |
| operator |
United States Department of State
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surface form:
U.S. Department of State
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| purpose |
facilitate assistance from U.S. embassies and consulates in emergencies
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help U.S. government contact travelers in case of family emergencies → improve crisis response for U.S. citizens overseas → provide safety and security updates to travelers → |
| relatedTo |
U.S. embassies
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surface form:
U.S. embassies and consulates
U.S. travel advisories → crisis management → overseas emergency assistance → |
| sector | consular affairs → |
| securityFocus |
personal safety of U.S. travelers abroad
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political unrest and natural disaster alerts → |
| serviceType |
emergency notification
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security alert distribution → travel enrollment → |
| targetAudience |
U.S. citizens
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U.S. lawful permanent residents → U.S. nationals → U.S. nationals residing abroad → |
| website | https://step.state.gov → |
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