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Foreign nationals wishing to tour the White House must apply to their country’s Embassy or Consulate in Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada are not open to the general public to visit.
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates cannot issue replacement or certified copies of U.S. birth certificates, death certificates, or marriage certificates. You can apply for a copy or request an amendment through the Vital Records Office in the state in which the event occurred:
The IRS does not have an office at the Embassy. For important information from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for taxpayers living abroad visit: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-individuals
If you still have questions after checking the IRS website, you can call the International Taxpayer Service Call Center for assistance at: https://www.irs.gov/help/contact-my-local-office-internationally
IRS refund checks are mailed to the individual’s last known address. If you are expecting a federal tax refund, you can check your refund status on the IRS website at: http://irs.gov/
The Embassy and Consulates are unable to rebook flights or provide travel assistance. Please contact your transportation company for information about how to reschedule or rebook your travel. If you booked through a tour operator, they may be able to assist. You can also contact your travel insurance company if applicable. If you are experiencing financial difficulties as a result of the delay, the quickest way to seek help is to contact family and friends. If they cannot help, visit:
You are not required to report your marriage to the U.S. Embassy or a Consulate.
In general, marriages that are legally performed and valid abroad are also legally valid in the United States. However, each U.S. state has its own marriage regulations. Therefore, you should contact the relevant state’s attorney general to check whether your marriage and marriage certificate will be valid there.
Contact your local police to report a crime in progress or to report a missing person. They can contact Interpol for overseas crime.
Additional information is available at the Department of State’s website https://ca.usembassy.gov/contact/ .
If you would like to speak to someone directly regarding a missing U.S. citizen in Canada, call the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate:
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) website provides information about taking medication or food to the United States and information about prohibited and restricted items.
Visit the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) website at: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/know-before-you-go/prohibited-and-restricted-items
The United States Postal Service (USPS) website provides information about mailing items overseas from the U.S, including lists of prohibited and restricted items.
Visit the United States Postal Service (USPS) website: https://www.usps.com/ship/shipping-restrictions.htm
For information regarding what items you can take to Canada from the U.S. you must contact the appropriate government authority in Canada.
For legal assistance in Canada, please see the Embassy’s website at https://ca.usembassy.gov/contact-the-embassy-or-a-consulate/ .
Here you will find a list of attorneys for each consular district.
Please note: The Department of State assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the entities or individuals whose names appear on the following lists. Inclusion on this list is in no way an endorsement by the Department or the U.S. government. Names are listed alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other significance. The information on the list is provided directly by the local service providers; the Department is not in a position to vouch for such information.
If you are a U.S. citizen and you have been arrested or detained, please contact your nearest embassy or consulate. They may be able to assist with the following:
- Providing a list of local attorneys who speak English.
- Contacting family, friends, or employers of the detained U.S. citizen with their written permission.
- Visiting the detained U.S. citizen regularly and provide reading materials and vitamin supplements, where appropriate.
- Help ensuring that prison officials are providing appropriate medical care for you.
- Providing a general overview of the local criminal justice process.
- Informing the detainee of local and U.S.-based resources to assist victims of crime that may be available to them.
- Ensuring that prison officials are permitting visits with a member of the clergy of the religion of your choice.
For additional information visit the Embassy’s website at: https://ca.usembassy.gov/services/#emergencyassistance
Additional information is also available at the Department of State’s website https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html , select “International Travel,” select “Emergencies,” and follow the guidance under “Arrest or Detention of a U.S. Citizen Abroad”.
If you would like to speak to someone directly regarding an arrest in Canada, call the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate:
If your family member is a U.S. citizen and has been arrested or detained, please contact your nearest embassy or consulate. They may be able to assist with the following:
- Providing a list of local attorneys who speak English.
- Contacting family, friends, or employers of the detained U.S. citizen with their written permission.
- Visiting the detained U.S. citizen regularly and provide reading materials and vitamin supplements, where appropriate.
- Help ensuring that prison officials are providing appropriate medical care for you.
- Providing a general overview of the local criminal justice process.
- Informing the detainee of local and U.S.-based resources to assist victims of crime that may be available to them.
- Ensuring that prison officials are permitting visits with a member of the clergy of the religion of your choice.
For additional information visit the Embassy’s website at: https://ca.usembassy.gov/services/#emergencyassistance
General information about applying for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad is located on the Embassy’s website: https://ca.usembassy.gov/services/
Answer: CRBA or passport services for the child’s sibling(s)
A separate appointment is required for each child that is applying for a service, so please choose a date on which there are sufficient appointments. The appointments can be in the same time slot if available. Please contact the embassy or consulate if you are unable to schedule passport or CRBA services for all of your minor children on the same day: https://ca.usembassy.gov/contact/
Answer: Passport services for the child’s parent(s)
If your own passport service requires an in-person appearance, you will need to book a separate appointment in your own name.
In general, to apply for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA), you must:
- Fill out the appropriate application form;
- Provide supporting documents;
- Pay the appropriate application fee; and
- Schedule an appointment.
Step-by-step application instructions, including information about applications forms, fee payment, required supporting documents and how to submit your application are provided on the Embassy website: https://ca.usembassy.gov/services/
Appointment information is available at: https://ca.usembassy.gov/services/
You must bring your printed appointment confirmation page, completed forms, and original documents to your interview.
When scheduling the appointment, you should make a written note of the following:
- The appointment confirmation number generated.
- The date and time for your appointment. You will not receive email confirmation of the appointment date.
- The appointment password. You will require the password if you need to cancel the appointment. No record of your password is kept at the Embassy.
Each applicant requiring a service at the Embassy must have a separate appointment. Please contact the embassy or consulate if you are unable to schedule passport or CRBA services for all of your minor children on the same day: https://ca.usembassy.gov/contact/
If you believe that your child has a claim to U.S. citizenship you may apply for a CRBA and first U.S. passport in Canada. After your child’s appointment in Canada, we will forward the CRBA application to the Embassy or Consulate with jurisdiction over your child’s birthplace. Therefore, processing will take longer than normal. You will be advised further during the appointment.
Additional information on CRBA eligibility is available at: https://ca.usembassy.gov/services/
Schedule a CRBA appointment in Canada at this address.
The Embassy does not keep copies of CRBA certificates on file. However, you may apply for a copy of a CRBA certificate through the Department of State in the United States.
Please visit https://travel.state.gov and go to “How to Replace or Amend a Consular Report of Birth Abroad”
Children born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent may have a claim to U.S. citizenship. A Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) is a certificate that serves as official evidence of U.S. citizenship issued to a child under the age of 18 who was born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent(s). It documents that the child acquired U.S. citizenship at birth.
Information about transmission requirements and application instructions are provided on the following website: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/while-abroad/birth-abroad.html
Not all children born to U.S. citizen parents may have a claim to U.S. citizenship.
We do not provide routine status updates for applications within the standard processing timeframe (three weeks for passports / four weeks for CRBAs). If you/your child submitted an application for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad and passport more than six weeks ago, you may send an email to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate location where you applied.
Visit the following link for contact information: https://ca.usembassy.gov/contact/
If no appointment is available when you first check, please check the calendar periodically for any newly released appointments.
If you cannot find an appointment available, contact us at: https://ca.usembassy.gov/contact/
It is not necessary to obtain a CRBA if you have an urgent need to travel or if it is more convenient, you may apply for a passport in lieu of a CRBA.
Step-by-step application instructions, including information about applications forms, fee payment, photograph requirements, required supporting documents and how to submit your application are provided on the Embassy website at: https://ca.usembassy.gov/passports/
In the United States, you may apply at any passport acceptance agency. Consult the State Department website: https://iafdb.travel.state.gov to find the passport acceptance agency closest to you.
You must apply for a social security number at a U.S. Social Security Administration office: https://www.ssa.gov/foreign/canada.htm
General information on SSA services for people living outside the United States can be found at https://www.ssa.gov/foreign/index.html .
The death of a U.S. citizen, whether resident or tourist in Canada, should be reported to the nearest Embassy or consulate so that a Report of Death of a U.S. Citizen Abroad can be issued. This document is necessary to settle legal and estate matters in the United States.
For additional information regarding the death of a U.S. citizen please see the Embassy website at https://ca.usembassy.gov/services/#emergencyassistance .
If you would like to speak to someone directly regarding the death of a U.S. citizen in Canada, call the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate:
Dual nationality is permissible under U.S. law. Further information is provided through the Department of State’s website at http://travel.state.gov .
For detailed information visit: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/travel-legal-considerations/Relinquishing-US-Nationality/Dual-Nationality.html
By law, U.S. citizens, including dual nationals, must use a U.S. passport to enter and exit the United States. U.S. citizens are not eligible for a U.S. visa. U.S./Canada dual citizens are advised to carry both valid passports (U.S. and Canada) when traveling to/from the United States. The dual citizen will be required to present their U.S. passport at U.S. immigration and might be requested to present their Canadian passport when going through Canadian immigration.
If your child is a citizen of the United States, they are not eligible for a U.S. visa. This is true even if you have not taken steps to document them as a U.S. citizen. If you want to enter or depart the United States with your child who is a U.S. citizen, you must obtain a U.S. passport for your child.
U.S. law does not contain any provisions requiring U.S. citizens who are born with dual nationality to choose one nationality or the other when they become adults.
If you are seeking to renounce or relinquish U.S. citizenship, visit the Navigator for your closest Embassy or Consulate in Canada at https://ca.usembassy.gov/services/ .
While the United States allows for dual (or multiple) nationality, there are some requirements that U.S. citizen dual nationals must follow, regardless of whether they hold another nationality:
You must enter and leave the United States on your U.S. passport. You are not allowed to enter on your foreign passport, because U.S. law requires all U.S. citizens to enter and depart the U.S. on a valid U.S. passport. U.S. citizens are not eligible for a U.S. visa.
If your child is a citizen of the United States, they are not eligible for a U.S. visa. This is true even if you have not taken steps to document them as a U.S. citizen. If you want to enter or depart the United States with your child who is a U.S. citizen, you must obtain a U.S. passport for your child.
Consular officers can help destitute Americans contact family, bank, or employer to arrange for transfer of funds or get a loan to return to the United States. For information on how a consular officer can help under these circumstances, please visit the Embassy website at https://ca.usembassy.gov/contact/ .
If you would like to speak to someone directly regarding Emergency Financial Assistance in Canada, call the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate:
General information about visiting the Embassy for a U.S. Citizen Services appointment is available on the U.S. Embassy’s website: https://ca.usembassy.gov/services/
There is no telephone appointment booking service. To make an appointment for a U.S. Citizen service at the embassy or consulate nearest you, please visit the State Department website: https://ca.usembassy.gov/services/
There is no walk-in service for U.S. citizens who require a service related to passports, citizenship, birth registration or notarial services. These services are by appointment only.
To make an appointment use the U.S. Citizen Services navigator for your closest embassy or consulate: https://ca.usembassy.gov/services/
Yes, you need an appointment for all American Citizen Services. There is no walk-in service for U.S. citizens who require a service related to passports, citizenship, or birth registration. These services are by appointment only.
If you are a U.S. citizen with an emergency situation please visit: https://ca.usembassy.gov/contact/
If you need to send money to a U.S. citizen outside the United States, you may check with the individual’s bank, credit card company, or with money transfer companies for information.
If the options above are not viable, the U.S. Department of State may be able to help transfer funds to a destitute U.S citizen overseas through our office in Washington, D.C. to a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad. The destitute U.S. citizen who is abroad should contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate to inquire about eligibility requirements and additional details.
For additional options and information visit: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/while-abroad/sending-money-abroad.html
The following items are prohibited inside the U.S. Embassy and Consulate and we have no storage facilities for them, so please leave them at your home, your hotel, or in your vehicle:
- Backpacks, bags, luggage, or large purses (purses 12 x 10 x 6 in. and smaller will be permitted)
- Food and beverages
- Weapons, including mace or pepper spray
- Tools, including any sharp or bladed objects
- Any oils, aerosols or pump sprays, liquids, lotions and powders
- Any type of fire starter
- Helmets of any type
- Strollers will be determined on a case-by-case basis
- Electronic or recording equipment of any kind, including, but not limited to:
- Cameras
- Laptop computers
- Mobile phones
- MP3, CD, or cassette players
- Pagers
- Keyless remotes
This list is not all-inclusive. The U.S. Embassy or Consulate reserves the right to deny entry of any items deemed suspicious.
For additional information visit: https://ca.usembassy.gov/security-procedures-at-embassy-and-consulates/
The Embassy and Consulates are closed to the public on U.S. and Canadian public holidays.
A list of holiday closures is available on the Embassy’s website at: https://ca.usembassy.gov/events/category/public-holidays/
For more details regarding hours of operation and services provided at the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada visit: https://ca.usembassy.gov/contact/
There is no walk-in service for U.S. citizens who require a service related to passports, citizenship, or reports of birth abroad. Once you schedule your appointment you will receive additional information regarding the details of the appointment.
The Department of State provides safety and security information for every country of the world to help you assess for yourself the risks of travel. Please go to https://Travel.State.Gov , International Travel, Country Information to access the country information page for your destination.
Each country information page contains a Travel Advisory, Alerts, and other important details specific to that country that could affect you. Pay close attention to the entry and exit requirements, local laws and customs, health conditions, and other details to decide whether traveling to that country is right for you. You will also find the address and phone number of the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. Take those with you in case of an emergency.
We strongly encourage U.S. citizens traveling abroad to register at http://step.state.gov to receive real-time updates about safety and security issues, and so that the Department of State can contact you in case of an emergency.
For information about the Embassy and Consulate locations visit: https://ca.usembassy.gov/contact/
Additional information about reaching the Embassy, including a map, may be found there.
All visitors, including U.S. citizens, must be screened prior to entering the U.S. Embassy or Consulate and are subject to inspection via walk-through metal detector and a hand-held metal detector. All personal items will undergo full inspection by use of x-ray and other detection equipment.
Applicants should arrive no more than 15 minutes in advance of their scheduled appointments for security screening.
For more details regarding security procedures, hours of operation, emergency contact numbers and other related information for the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada visit: https://ca.usembassy.gov/contact/
Embassies and consulates are required by law to allow third parties to attend passport, Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA), and other American Citizen Services appointments that take place on-site. This guidance does not apply to services provided off-site, such as arrest visits, welfare and whereabouts checks, or outreach events, and does not extend to any visa services.
Applicants may be physically accompanied by a third-party of their own choice at their own expense; this may include attorneys, interpreters/translators, family members, and/or caregivers. There are no restrictions on who may accompany an applicant to an appointment. However, applicants and third parties remain subject to all policies, security directives, and guidelines regarding admission to or conduct in an embassy or consulate, including but not limited to those regarding security, identification, screening, electronic devices, recording, and health. Attendance by an attorney and/or other third party at the appointment does not excuse the personal appearance of the applicant or the applicant’s parent/legal guardian as otherwise required.
All minor children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Given space limitations in the consular section, not more than one attendee at a time will be allowed to accompany an applicant (or the applicant’s parent or guardian if the applicant is a minor).
For more details visit: https://ca.usembassy.gov/passports/
Please arrive no more than 15 minutes in advance of your appointment to go through security.
All visitors, including U.S. citizens, must be screened prior to entering the U.S. Embassy or Consulate and are subject to inspection via walk-through metal detector and a hand-held metal detector. All personal items will undergo full inspection by use of x-ray and other detection equipment.
The Office of Children’s Issues is available to answer your questions regarding preventing and resolving international parental child abductions during regular business hours (8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET). This office is the U.S. Central Authority for the Hague Abduction Convention. Please contact them at any time at the number below to report an Abduction in Progress.
By Phone
1-888-407-4747 (from the U.S. and Canada)
+ 1 202-501-4444 (from outside the United States)
By Email
Questions regarding preventing international parental child abductions: PreventAbduction1@state.gov
For general abduction questions: AbductionQuestions@state.gov
Additional information is available at the Department of State’s website https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/International-Parental-Child-Abduction.html .
Contact your local police to report a crime in progress.
The Office of Children’s Issues is available to answer your questions regarding preventing and resolving international parental child abductions during regular business hours (8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET). This office is the U.S. Central Authority for the Hague Abduction Convention. Please contact them at any time at the number below to report an Abduction in Progress.
By Phone
1-888-407-4747 (from the U.S. and Canada)
+ 1 202-501-4444 (from outside the United States)
By Email
Questions regarding preventing international parental child abductions: PreventAbduction1@state.gov
For general abduction questions: AbductionQuestions@state.gov
Additional information is available at the Department of State’s website https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/International-Parental-Child-Abduction.html .
If you would like to speak to someone directly regarding the abduction of a U.S. citizen child in Canada, call the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate:
For legal assistance in Canada, please see the Embassy’s website at https://ca.usembassy.gov/contact-the-embassy-or-a-consulate . Here you will find a list of attorneys for each consular district.
Please note: The Department of State assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the entities or individuals whose names appear on the following lists. Inclusion on this list is in no way an endorsement by the Department or the U.S. government. Names are listed alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other significance. The information on the list is provided directly by the local service providers; the Department is not in a position to vouch for such information.
The embassy and consulates cannot perform legal advocacy for you; you must contact a private lawyer.
For information regarding medical assistance in Canada, please visit the Embassy’s website at https://ca.usembassy.gov/contact-the-embassy-or-a-consulate .
Here you will find a list of physicians for each consular district.
Please note: The Department of State assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the entities or individuals whose names appear on the following lists. Inclusion on this list is in no way an endorsement by the Department or the U.S. government. Names are listed alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other significance. The information on the list is provided directly by the local service providers; the Department is not in a position to vouch for such information.
The Embassy and Consulates in Canada provide only a very limited number of appointments for notarial services. Many U.S. states offer remote notarial services, and Canadian notaries are recognized in the United States. The cost of our notarial services are 50 U.S. dollars for each notary seal and signature; local and remote services are substantially cheaper.
Consular posts do not provide authentication, legalization, or apostille services. We also do not provide verification of departures.
If you do choose to book a notarial service, use the U.S. citizen services navigators for the embassy or consulate closest to you at https://ca.usembassy.gov/services/ .
General information about Passport Services is located on the Embassy’s website: https://ca.usembassy.gov/passports/
U.S. citizens living in Canada are strongly encouraged to renew their passports by mail. You may write a Canadian mailing address on the DS-82 form and Passport Services will mail your new passport to that address.
Use the appropriate passport navigator for your closest embassy or consulate at https://ca.usembassy.gov/passports/ to see whether you meet the requirements to renew your U.S. passport by mail. If not, you will be prompted to make an appointment to renew your passport at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa or any U.S. consulate in Canada.
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates cannot transfer visas into your new U.S. passport.
Valid visas continue to be valid even if the passport is expired or canceled. To continue to use the visa, carry and present both passports.
Acceptable payment methods for in-person passport appointments:
- Cash in U.S. dollars or the equivalent in Canadian dollars. You may pay Canadian cash ONLY if applying in person at the Embassy or a U.S. Consulate.
- Credit Card. Credit card payments require the cardholder to be physically present.
- Starting on April 15, 2024, applicants may pay for their passport applications (whether is it is a DS-11 minor application or DS-82 adult renewal) via Pay.Gov . Please note, however, that this only applies to passport books. You cannot use Pay.Gov to pay for passport cards.
Please note that personal checks or debit cards are not accepted.
If paying by credit card, the charge may appear to come from Charleston, South Carolina. This is normal, and the location of our financial facility.
In general, to apply for a U.S. passport, you must:
- Fill out the appropriate application form;
- Provide evidence of U.S. citizenship;
- Provide supporting documents;
- Provide a photo;
- Pay the appropriate fee; and
- Submit the application.
Step-by-step application instructions, including information about applications forms, fee payment, photograph requirements, required supporting documents and how to submit your application are provided on the Embassy website at: https://ca.usembassy.gov/passports/
Appointments are scheduled online at: https://ca.usembassy.gov/passports/
You must bring your printed appointment confirmation page, completed forms, and original documents to your interview.
When scheduling the appointment, you should make a written note of the following:
- The appointment confirmation number generated.
- The date and time for your appointment. You will not receive email confirmation of the appointment date.
- The appointment password. You will require the password if you need to cancel the appointment. No record of your password is kept at the Embassy.
Each applicant requiring a service at the Embassy must have a separate appointment. Please contact the embassy or consulate if you are unable to schedule passport or CRBA services for all of your minor children on the same day: https://ca.usembassy.gov/contact
Use the appropriate passport navigator for your closest embassy or consulate at https://ca.usembassy.gov/passports/ to schedule a passport appointment.
Appropriate application forms for the required passport service can be found on the Embassy’s website at: https://ca.usembassy.gov/passports/
You must use the online version of the form and bring a printed copy. Hand-written or typed forms will not be accepted.
We recommend that you schedule your appointment as soon as possible to avoid issues with your travel. If an appointment is available before your travel date, no matter how close to the date, please book it. You will be able to discuss whether an emergency passport is required based on your travel plans at your appointment.
The passport navigators at https://ca.usembassy.gov/passports/ will ask when your travel will occur.
For a list of the different fees for passport services, please visit the State Department’s website: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/requirements/fees.html
You may pay by:
- Cash in U.S. dollars or the equivalent in Canadian dollars. You may pay Canadian cash ONLY if applying in person at the Embassy or a U.S. Consulate.
- Credit Card. Credit card payments require the cardholder to be physically present.
- Starting on April 15, 2024, applicants may pay for their passport applications (whether is it is a DS-11 minor application or DS-82 adult renewal) via Pay.Gov . Please note, however, that this only applies to passport books. You cannot use Pay.Gov to pay for passport cards.
Please note that we cannot accept personal checks, debit cards or money orders.
If paying by credit card, the charge may appear to come from Charleston, South Carolina. This is normal, and the location of our financial facility.
If you require an emergency passport due to a lost/stolen passport or you have emergency travel, please send an email to the American Citizens Services unit at the closest U.S. embassy or consulate , explaining your situation and the date by which you need your passport. Please note that emergency passports are not issued outside of normal business hours. Passports reported lost or stolen cannot be re-activated; they must be replaced.
If you have an urgent need to travel, consider traveling to the United States by land. U.S. passports are not required for land travel into the United States, and admission is determined by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Bring secondary identification documents with you, if available.
If no appointment is available when you first check, please check the calendar periodically for any newly released appointments.
You may also contact the embassy or consulate at https://ca.usembassy.gov/contact/ .
For questions about the sex marker in U.S. passports, please visit https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/passport-help/sex-marker.html .
If you still have questions, please contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in :
Your old passport will be canceled and returned to you with your new one. Stamps and visas are unaffected when a passport is canceled.
Valid visas continue to be valid even if a passport is expired or canceled.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has consolidated its overseas operations and will no longer be offering social security assistance through the United States Embassy or Consulates in Canada. Individuals residing in Canada who require social security services or have questions about SSA benefits must contact their nearest SSA field office in the United States.
You must apply for a social security number at a U.S. Social Security Administration office: https://www.ssa.gov/foreign/canada.htm
General information on SSA services for people living outside the United States can be found at https://www.ssa.gov/foreign/index.html .
See guidance regarding Emergency Financial Assistance .
For information regarding the application for a U.S. passport see How to Apply for a U.S. Passport .
For legal assistance in , please see the Embassy’s website at https://ca.usembassy.gov/contact-the-embassy-or-a-consulate . Under U.S. Citizen Services, select “Legal Assistance”. Here you will find a list of attorneys for each consular district.
Please note: The Department of State assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the entities or individuals whose names appear on the following lists. Inclusion on this list is in no way an endorsement by the Department or the U.S. government. Names are listed alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other significance. The information on the list is provided directly by the local service providers; the Department is not in a position to vouch for such information.
Contact your local police to report a crime in progress.
Help that can be provided:
- Replace a lost or stolen passport
- Contact family, friends, or employers with written permission, in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974
- Provide information to facilitate access to appropriate medical care
- Address emergency needs that arise as a result of the crime
- Explain financial assistance options, such as assistance available to return to the United States
- Provide information about local points of contact or organizations who discuss relevant host country laws and implementation of those laws
- Share information about the status of your case in the local criminal justice process when applicable
- Connect you to overseas and U.S.-based resources for victims of crime, if available
- Provide a list of local lawyers who speak English
The Embassy web page has additional resources and information for crime victims.
Please visit the Embassy website at https://ca.usembassy.gov/victims-of-crime/ .
Additional information is also available at the Department of State’s website https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html , select “International Travel,” select “Emergencies,” and follow the guidance under “Help for U.S. Citizen Victims of Crime”.
For passports, see guidance for Passports (above)
For legal or medical assistance in , please see our website at https://ca.usembassy.gov/contact-the-embassy-or-a-consulate .
If you would like to speak to someone directly regarding a crime committed against a U.S. citizen in , call the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate: