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The highest priority of the Bureau of Consular Affairs is to protect the lives and serve the interests of American citizens. Across the globe, we serve our fellow citizens during some of their most important moments and trying times – births, adoptions, medical emergencies, deaths, arrests, and disasters. We also help Americans connect with the world by issuing millions of U.S. passports each year.

We keep our country safe by issuing visas to qualified visitors. Led by the Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, our team is proud to be the public face of the Department of State, representing the best of U.S. values to millions of people around the world. We are here to serve our country and its people.