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href="/web/20081204185219/http://www.usa.gov/index.shtml" title="Citizens">Citizens</a> > <a href="/web/20081204185219/http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Audiences.shtml" title="Audiences">Audiences</a> > <span>Americans Living and Traveling Abroad</span> </div> <h1>Americans Living and Traveling Abroad</h1> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://service.govdelivery.com/service/subscribe.html?code=USAGOV_11" onclick="window.open(this.href,'popup','width=725,height=500,left=25,top=25,location=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=yes');return false;" target="_blank"><img alt="E-mail me when this page is updated" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219im_/http://www.usa.gov/images/govdelivery.gif"/></a></p> <div><div class="a_z_List"><a href="#A">A</a> | <a href="#B">B</a> | <a href="#C">C</a> | <a href="#D">D</a> | <a href="#E">E</a> | <a href="#F">F</a> | <a href="#G">G</a> | <a href="#H">H</a> | <a href="#I">I</a> | <a href="#J">J</a> | K | <a href="#L">L</a> | <a href="#M">M</a> | <a href="#N">N</a> | O | <a href="#P">P</a> | Q | <a href="#R">R</a> | <a href="#S">S</a> | <a href="#T">T</a> | <a href="#U">U</a> | <a href="#V">V</a> | <a href="#W">W</a> | X-Z</div><div id="a_z_Section"><a name="vgn-americans-living-and-traveling-abroad-vgn"></a><b>A</b><a name="A"></a><div class="arrow_List"><ul><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://travel.state.gov/family/adoption.html" title="Adoptions from Other Countries">Adoptions from Other Countries</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/wait_times/" title="Airport and Border Wait Times">Airport and Border Wait Times</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="/web/20081204185219/http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/MostWanted.shtml" title="America's Most Wanted Criminals">America's Most Wanted Criminals</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://www.state.gov/m/a/auth/" title="Authentication of Documents for Use Abroad">Authentication of Documents for Use Abroad</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/basic_trade/export_docs/motor_vehicle.xml" title="Automobiles – Exporting from the U.S.">Automobiles – Exporting from the U.S.</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://help.cbp.gov/cgi-bin/customs.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=218" title="Automobiles – Importing to the U.S.">Automobiles – Importing to the U.S.</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentAvianFluAmericansAbroad.aspx" title="Avian Flu Guidelines for Citizens Abroad">Avian Flu Guidelines for Citizens Abroad</a></li></ul></div><b>B</b><a name="B"></a><div class="arrow_List"><ul><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://travel.state.gov/law/info/overseas/overseas_704.html" title="Birth, Death, and Marriage Certificates">Birth, Death, and Marriage Certificates</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://www.state.gov/m/ds/rls/rpt/19725.htm" title="Business Representatives Abroad – Security Suggestions">Business Representatives Abroad – Security Suggestions</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://travel.state.gov/travel/travel_1744.html" title="Business Travelers">Business Travelers</a></li></ul></div><b>C</b><a name="C"></a><div class="arrow_List"><ul><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://travel.state.gov/family/child.html" title="Child Protection Services">Child Protection Services</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://travel.state.gov/family/index.html" title="Children's Issues">Children's Issues</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1753.html" title="Citizenship – Dual Nationality">Citizenship – Dual Nationality</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://travel.state.gov/law/citizenship/citizenship_776.html" title="Citizenship – Renunciation of U.S. Citizenship">Citizenship – Renunciation of U.S. Citizenship</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/clearing/" title="Clearing Customs">Clearing Customs</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html" title="Country Specific Information – CIA World Factbook">Country Specific Information – CIA World Factbook</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://travel.state.gov/travel/abroad_emergency.html" title="Crisis Awareness and Emergency Services for U.S. Citizens Abroad">Crisis Awareness and Emergency Services for U.S. Citizens Abroad</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/" title="Customs Information – Leaving and Returning to the U.S.">Customs Information – Leaving and Returning to the U.S.</a></li></ul></div><b>D</b><a name="D"></a><div class="arrow_List"><ul><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://travel.state.gov/law/family_issues/death/death_595.html" title="Death – Return of Remains of Deceased Americans">Death – Return of Remains of Deceased Americans</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://travel.state.gov/law/deathreport.html" title="Deaths of U.S. Citizens from Non-Natural Causes, by Foreign Country">Deaths of U.S. Citizens from Non-Natural Causes, by Foreign Country</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentDiseases.aspx" title="Diseases Related to Travel">Diseases Related to Travel</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://travel.state.gov/law/info/marriage/marriage_641.html" title="Divorce Overseas">Divorce Overseas</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/emergencies/emergencies_1195.html" title="Doctors and Hospitals Abroad">Doctors and Hospitals Abroad</a></li></ul></div><b>E</b><a name="E"></a><div class="arrow_List"><ul><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://www.state.gov/m/a/os/" title="Education – American-sponsored Elementary and Secondary Schools Overseas">Education – American-sponsored Elementary and Secondary Schools Overseas</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/iegps/index.html" title="Education – International Education Schools, Programs, Studies, Organizations, Research">Education – International Education Schools, Programs, Studies, Organizations, Research</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://travel.state.gov/travel/livingabroad_studying.html" title="Education – Tips for Students Abroad">Education – Tips for Students Abroad</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://embassyworld.com/" title="Embassies and Consulates of the World – Directory and Search">Embassies and Consulates of the World – Directory and Search</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://usembassy.state.gov/" title="Embassies and Overseas Posts of the United States">Embassies and Overseas Posts of the United States</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/" title="Embassy Registration for Americans Abroad">Embassy Registration for Americans Abroad</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html" title="Entry Requirements for U.S. Citizens Traveling to Foreign Countries">Entry Requirements for U.S. Citizens Traveling to Foreign Countries</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://www.state.gov/m/dghr/flo/rsrcs/pubs/4959.htm" title="Evacuation – Papers and Computer Disks to Carry With You">Evacuation – Papers and Computer Disks to Carry With You</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/2083.pdf" title="Evacuation Plan – Prepared for U.S. government employees; may be adapted for private citizens">Evacuation Plan – Prepared for U.S. government employees; may be adapted for private citizens</a><br class="main"/><span class="main" style="font-size:0.85em;">(.PDF | requires <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html" title="Adobe Acrobat Reader">Adobe Acrobat Reader</a> )</span></li></ul></div><b>F</b><a name="F"></a><div class="arrow_List"><ul><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/fews/" title="Famine Early Warning System">Famine Early Warning System</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/flagsoftheworld.html" title="Flags of the World">Flags of the World</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://www.cdc.gov/travel/foodwater.htm" title="Food and Water and Traveler's Diarrhea – Centers for Disease Control">Food and Water and Traveler's Diarrhea – Centers for Disease Control</a></li></ul></div><b>G</b><a name="G"></a><div class="arrow_List"><ul><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184&menu_id=78" title="Government Employees – Foreign Per Diem Rates">Government Employees – Foreign Per Diem Rates</a></li></ul></div><b>H</b><a name="H"></a><div class="arrow_List"><ul><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentYellowBook.aspx" title="Health Information for International Travel – Yellow Book by CDC">Health Information for International Travel – Yellow Book by CDC</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/notices.aspx" title="Health Notices and Alerts for Travelers">Health Notices and Alerts for Travelers</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html" title="Historical Country Studies from the Library of Congress">Historical Country Studies from the Library of Congress</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://www.acf.hhs.gov/trafficking/about/victim_assist.html" title="Human Trafficking – Assistance Available to Victims of Human Trafficking">Human Trafficking – Assistance Available to Victims of Human Trafficking</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://www.state.gov/g/tip/" title="Human Trafficking – What Governments are Doing to End It">Human Trafficking – What Governments are Doing to End It</a></li></ul></div><b>I</b><a name="I"></a><div class="arrow_List"><ul><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://www.state.gov/interntl/index.htm" title="International Topics and Issues from U.S. State Department">International Topics and Issues from U.S. State Department</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="/web/20081204185219/http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Travel/International.shtml" title="International Travel">International Travel</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/intdir/welcome.html" title="International Victims of Crime">International Victims of Crime</a></li></ul></div><b>J</b><a name="J"></a><div class="arrow_List"><ul><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://travel.state.gov/law/abroad_legal.html" title="Judicial Assistance, Notaries, and Document Authentications">Judicial Assistance, Notaries, and Document Authentications</a></li></ul></div><b>L</b><a name="L"></a><div class="arrow_List"><ul><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://www.fsi-language-courses.com/" title="Language Courses from the Foreign Service Institute">Language Courses from the Foreign Service Institute</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://travel.state.gov/law/law_1734.html" title="Laws Affecting Americans Abroad">Laws Affecting Americans Abroad</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://travel.state.gov/law/retain_foreign_attorney.html" title="Lawyers: Retaining a Foreign Attorney">Lawyers: Retaining a Foreign Attorney</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/ " title="Leaving or Entering the United States">Leaving or Entering the United States</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://travel.state.gov/travel/livingabroad.html" title="Living Abroad: Tips for Americans">Living Abroad: Tips for Americans</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://travel.state.gov/law/info/info_629.html" title="Locate a Friend or Relative Overseas">Locate a Friend or Relative Overseas</a></li></ul></div><b>M</b><a name="M"></a><div class="arrow_List"><ul><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://travel.state.gov/law/info/marriage/marriage_644.html" title="Marriage and Divorce of U.S. Citizens Abroad">Marriage and Divorce of U.S. Citizens Abroad</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/brochures/brochures_1215.html" title="Medical Information for Americans Traveling Abroad">Medical Information for Americans Traveling Abroad</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://www.defenselink.mil/faq/pis/PC04MLTR.html" title="Military Personnel Overseas – Active Duty Mailing Addresses">Military Personnel Overseas – Active Duty Mailing Addresses</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="/web/20081204185219/http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Audiences/Military_Veterans.shtml" title="Military Personnel Overseas – General Information for U.S. Military and Veterans">Military Personnel Overseas – General Information for U.S. Military and Veterans</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/" title="Military Personnel Overseas – Personnel Records for Discharged Military">Military Personnel Overseas – Personnel Records for Discharged Military</a></li></ul></div><b>N</b><a name="N"></a><div class="arrow_List"><ul><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/world.html" title="National Websites, Listed by Country">National Websites, Listed by Country</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://wnc.fedworld.gov/" title="News – Foreign News Service">News – Foreign News Service</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://www.ibb.gov/" title="News – International Broadcasting">News – International Broadcasting</a></li><li><a class="underline_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081204185219/http://origins.usa.gov/external/external.jsp?url=http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/" title="News – State Department Daily Press Briefings">News – State Department Daily Press 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