U.S. State Department Information for Travelers

The U.S. State Department provides travel advisories, country background information, and passport and visa requirements for international travelers.

Information for Business Travelers
The State Department provides travel tips and links to valuable information for the business traveler.

National Passport Information Center
The NPIC provides all the information you need to request, replace or renew a passport.

Travel Advisories
Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department recommends that Americans avoid a certain country.

Consular Information Sheets
Consular Information Sheets are issued for every country of the world with information on such matters as the health conditions, crime, unusual currency or entry requirements, any areas of instability, and the location of the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate in the subject country.

Country Background Notes
These publications include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty.

Foreign Entry Requirements
This site provides country-by-country visa and other entry requirements for U.S. citizens traveling on business or pleasure.