U.S. Department of State - STEP Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
A SERVICE OF THE BUREAU OF CONSULAR AFFAIRS
U.S. Department of State
About STEP
The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a free service for U.S. citizens and nationals who are traveling or living abroad. STEP allows you to enter information about trips abroad so that the Department of State, via our embassies and consulates, can better assist you in an emergency. You can also subscribe to receive email updates with travel advisories and other information for a particular country.
How can the embassy or consulate assist me while I am abroad?
- Consular officers assist U.S. citizens and nationals who encounter serious legal, medical, or financial difficulties.
- They can provide the names of local attorneys and doctors, provide loans to destitute Americans, and provide information about dangerous conditions affecting your overseas travel or residence.
- Consular officers also perform non-emergency services, helping Americans with absentee voting, selective service registration, receiving federal benefits, and filing U.S. tax forms.
- Consular officers can notarize documents, issue passports, and register American children born abroad.
- Visit the website of the closest embassy or consulate for more information.
You may update your country alerts or enrollment preferences at any time via this mobile website or the STEP link at Travel.state.gov.
Resources
- App - Apple SmartTravel App
- App -Google SmartTravel App
- STEP Email Subscriptions - You can subscribe to receive updates to Travel Advisories, and Consular Information Sheets that are issued by the U.S. Department of State via email.
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