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.

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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

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United States Department of State hasSubOrganization Bureau of Consular Affairs
Bureau of Consular Affairs hasPart Office of Passport Services
linked to: Bureau of Consular Affairs
Bureau of Consular Affairs hasPart Visa Office
linked to: Bureau of Consular Affairs
Bureau of Consular Affairs hasPart Office of Overseas Citizens Services
linked to: Bureau of Consular Affairs
Bureau of Consular Affairs hasPart Office of Consular Systems and Technology
linked to: Bureau of Consular Affairs
United States Department of State oversees Bureau of Consular Affairs
subject linked to: USDoS
Smart Traveler Enrollment Program administeredBy Bureau of Consular Affairs
U.S. Embassy Berlin hasSection Consular Section
linked to: Bureau of Consular Affairs
United States Assistant Secretaries of State oversees Bureau of Consular Affairs
Diversity Immigrant Visa oversight Bureau of Consular Affairs
Consular section of U.S. Embassy Vienna usesSystem Consular Consolidated Database
linked to: Bureau of Consular Affairs
STEP administeredBy Bureau of Consular Affairs
STEP enrollment administeredBy Bureau of Consular Affairs
STEP enrollment relatedTo U.S. consular services
linked to: Bureau of Consular Affairs