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Embassies
The best listing of embassies worldwide are: http://www.embassyworld.com/, Project Visa or Essential
Links
Registration with Embassies
Registration at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate (in the country you are visiting)
makes your presence and whereabouts known, in case it is necessary for a
consular officer to contact you in an emergency. During a disaster overseas,
American consular officers can assist in evacuation were that to become
necessary. But they cannot assist you if they do not know where you are.
Registration is particularly important for those who plan to stay in a country
longer than one month, or who will travel to:
*A country that is experiencing civil unrest, has an unstable political climate,
or is undergoing a natural disaster, such as an earthquake or a hurricane.
*A country where there are no U.S. officials. In such cases, you should register
at the U.S. embassy or consulate in an adjacent country, leave an itinerary with
the Consular Section, ask about conditions in the country that you will visit
and ask about the third country that may represent U.S. interests there.
If you are traveling with an escorted tour to areas experiencing political
uncertainty or other problems, find out if your tour operator is registering
your trip through the State Department's Travel registration website . If it is not, or if you are traveling on your own,
you can still register with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate through the
State Department's travel registration website. In accordance with the Privacy Act, information on your welfare or whereabouts may
not be released to inquirers without your expressed written authorizations.
Registration through the website is not considered proof of citizenship.
Remember to leave a detailed itinerary and the numbers or copies of your
passport or other citizenship documents with a friend or relative in the United
States.
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