INQUIRIES ABOUT U.S. CITIZENS ABROAD / MISSING PERSONS ABROAD | UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE - BUREAU OF CONSULAR AFFAIRS

Handles inquires concerning the welfare or whereabouts of Americans traveling or living abroad. Attempts to locate the person abroad when family or friends believe that person may be missing, sick, under arrest, affected by a natural disaster, abuse/neglect (children) or other emergency situations. Will also locate the person in order to deliver an emergency message (such as a death in the family) from their family in the U.S., when the family does not know their whereabouts.

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211 Cleveland

Physical Address

2201 C St. Nw, Washington, DC 20520

Hours

24 hrs a day, 7 days a week.

Application process

Phone to request a Welfare/Whereabouts Check or for more information 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. May see Web site anytime for more information.

Fee

Free

Eligibility

Provides services and information on United States citizens abroad only.

Agency info

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE - BUREAU OF CONSULAR AFFAIRS

Formulates and implements policies relating to immigration and consular services. Advises and supports United States Embassies and Consulates in matters such as deaths, arrests, robberies, citizenship and nationality, federal benefits, notarization of documents, international parental child abduction, and international adoptions. Provides information and travel advisories concerning conditions in other countries. Issues passports to United States citizens and immigrant and non-immigrant visas.