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Both embassies and consulates provide assistance to that country’s citizens in the United States.</p> <p>When foreign nationals are arrested or detained, they must be advised of the option to have the closest consulate or the embassy notified. For 58 countries, the closest consulate or the embassy must be notified, regardless of the foreign nationals wishes. This is <b>consular notification.</b></p> <p>Foreign government officials are entitled to communicate with their nationals in U.S. jails and prisons to check on their welfare and provide consular assistance. They may contact family, ensure legal representation and medical care, or provide reading materials. This is <b>consular access</b>.</p> <p><b>Consular notification and access </b>are mutual obligations based in treaties  between the U.S. government and foreign governments.</p> <p>The prompt, courteous offer to the foreign national of the possibility of consular assistance, and the prompt, courteous notification to the foreign national’s nearest consulate or the embassy so that they can provide consular services helps us model how we want U.S. citizens treated in a similar situation overseas. By providing appropriate consular notification and consular access to foreign governments, we help ensure that U.S. citizens have the same protections if arrested or detained abroad.</p> </div> </div></div> <div class="featurebox parbase section"> <div class="tsg-rwd-featurebox tsg_rwd_feature_box_single"> <h3>Steps to Follow When a Foreign National Is Arrested or Detained in the U.S.</h3> <div class="tsg-rwd-featurebox-caption"> <p>Refer to the following for detailed information on the consular notification and access process:</p> <ul> <li><a title="Contact Info for Foreign Embassies and Consulates" href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/consularnotification/ConsularNotificationandAccess.html" adhocenable="false">Contact Info for Foreign Embassies and Consulates</a></li> <li><a title="Consular Notification Manual" class="trackDAP" href="/content/dam/travel/CNAtrainingresources/CNA Manual 5th Edition_September 2018.pdf" data-action="CNA_Manual_Download_5th" data-category="TSG_Congressional" adhocenable="false">Consular Notification and Access Manual</a></li> <li><a adhocenable="false" href="/content/dam/travel/cna_pdf/CNA%20Pocket%20Card_BW_2018.pdf">Consular Notification Pocket Reference Card</a></li> <li><a href="/content/dam/travel/cna_pdf/CNA%20flow%20chart-FINAL_2023.pdf" adhocenable="false" target="_blank">Consular Notification Process Flow Chart</a></li> </ul> <p>1. <b>Determine the foreign national’s country of nationality.</b> In the absence of other information, assume this is the country on whose passport or other travel document the foreign national is traveling.</p> <p>2.<b> If the foreign national’s country is NOT on the <a title="List of Mandatory Notification Countries and Jurisdictions" href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/consularnotification/QuarantinedForeignNationals/countries-and-jurisdictions-with-mandatory-notifications.html" adhocenable="false">list of mandatory notification countries and jurisdictions</a></b>:</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;">• Use Statement 1 on the Consular Notification Statements (immediately below these instructions) in the relevant language to inform the national, without delay, that he or she may have his or her consular officers notified and may communicate with them.<br> <br> • If the foreign national requests that his or her consular officers be notified, notify the nearest embassy or consulate of the foreign national’s country without delay. <a title="Contact Info for Foreign Embassies and Consulates" href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/consularnotification/ConsularNotificationandAccess.html">We maintain contact information for foreign embassies and consulates in the U.S.</a> Use the <a title="Suggested Fax Sheet for Notifying Consular Officers of Arrests or Detentions" href="/content/dam/travel/cna_pdf/CNA%20Fax%20Sheet_ArrestOrDetention.pdf">Suggested Fax Sheet for Notifying Consular Officers of Arrests or Detentions</a>.<br> <br> • Forward any communication from the foreign national to his or her consular officers without delay.</p> <p>3.<b> If the foreign national’s country is on the <a title="List of Mandatory Countries and Jurisdictions" href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/consularnotification/QuarantinedForeignNationals/countries-and-jurisdictions-with-mandatory-notifications.html">list of mandatory notification countries and jurisdictions</a></b>:</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;">• Notify that country’s nearest embassy or consulate, without delay, of the arrest or detention. <a title="Contact Info for Foreign Embassies and Consulates" href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/consularnotification/ConsularNotificationandAccess.html">We maintain contact information for foreign embassies and consulates in the U.S.</a> Use the <a title="Suggested Fax Sheet for Notifying Consular Officers of Arrests or Detentions" href="/content/dam/travel/cna_pdf/CNA%20Fax%20Sheet_ArrestOrDetention.pdf">Suggested Fax Sheet for Notifying Consular Officers of Arrests or Detentions</a>.<br> <br> • Use Statement 2 on the Consular Notification Statements (immediately below these instructions) in the relevant language to tell the national, without delay, that you are making this notification and that he or she may communicate with the consulate.<br> <br> • Forward any communication from the foreign national to his or her consular officers without delay.</p> <p>4. <b>Keep a written record of</b>:</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;">• What information you provided to the foreign national and when.<br> <br> • The foreign national’s requests, if any.<br> <br> • Whether you notified consular officers and, if so, the date and time and the means used to notify them (e.g., fax, email or phone.) If you used fax or email to notify the consular officers, you should keep the fax confirmation sheet or sent email in your records.<br> <br> • Any other relevant actions taken.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><b><i>These steps should be followed for all foreign nationals regardless of their immigration status.</i></b></p> <div style="left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 9000px; height: 16px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute;"><div> </div> </div> <div style="left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 9000px; height: 16px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute;"><div> </div> </div> <div style="left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 9000px; height: 16px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute;"><div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="cnaPDF parbase section"> <div class=''> <ul id="cna_statements_offices"> <li> <h3>Consular Notification Statements</h3> <p>Download a PDF of consular notification statements in various languages</p> <div> <select> <option value="0">Select a Language</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Arabic_CNAstatement.pdf">Arabic</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Bengali_CNAStatement.pdf">Bengali</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Brazilian_Portuguese_CNAstatement.pdf">Brazilian Portuguese</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Burmese_CNAstatement.pdf">Burmese</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Cambodian_CNAstatement.pdf">Cambodian</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/ChineseTraditional_CNAstatement.pdf">Chinese (Traditional)</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Chinese_CNAstatement.pdf">Chinese (Simplified)</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Creole_CNAstatement.pdf">Creole</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/English_CNAStatement.pdf">English</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Farsi_CNAstatement.pdf">Farsi</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/French_CNAstatement.pdf">French</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Georgian_CNAStatement.pdf">Georgian</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/German_CNAstatement.pdf">German</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Greek_CNAstatement.pdf">Greek</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Hebrew_CNAstatement.pdf">Hebrew</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Hindi_CNAstatement.pdf">Hindi</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Indonesian_CNAstatement.pdf">Indonesian</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Italian_CNAstatement.pdf">Italian</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Japanese_CNAstatement.pdf">Japanese</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Korean_CNAstatement.pdf">Korean</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Kyrgyz_CNAStatement.pdf">Kyrgyz</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Lao_CNAstatement.pdf">Lao</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Polish_CNAstatement.pdf">Polish</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Portuguese_CNAstatement.pdf">Portuguese</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Romanian_CNAstatement.pdf">Romanian</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Russian_CNAstatement.pdf">Russian</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/SOMALI_CNAStatement.pdf">Somalia</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/SWAHILI_CNAStatement.pdf">Swahili</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Spanish_CNAstatement.pdf">Spanish</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Tagalog_CNAstatement.pdf">Tagalog (Filipino)</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Tajik_CNAStatement.pdf">Tajik</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Thai_CNAstatement.pdf">Thai</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Urdu_CNAStatement.pdf">Urdu</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Uzbek_CNAStatement.pdf">Uzbek</option> <option value="/content/dam/travel/cnastatementspdf/Vietnamese_CNAstatement.pdf">Vietnamese</option> </select> <input class="btnSubmit" type="submit" value="DOWNLOAD PDF" name="download_pdf"> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="featurebox parbase section"> <div class="tsg-rwd-featurebox tsg_rwd_feature_box_single"> <h3>Steps to Follow When a Foreign National Is Seriously Injured/Sick, Dies or Is Placed in Guardianship (Minors) or Trusteeship (Adults)</h3> <div class="tsg-rwd-featurebox-caption"> <p>Notify the foreign embassy or consulate. You can find <a title="Contact information for foreign embassies and consulates" href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/consularnotification/ConsularNotificationandAccess.html" adhocenable="false">contact information for the foreign embassies and consulates</a> on our web page.</p> <p>If a foreign national is medically detained for a contagious disease, it is necessary to notify the foreign embassy or consulate.  <a title="Medical Detention and Quarantine" href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/consularnotification/QuarantinedForeignNationals.html" adhocenable="false">See our information on notification for medical detentions/quarantine.</a></p> <p>You may use the fax sheets below or a letter/email containing the same information.</p> <p><a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/travel/cna_pdf/CNA%20Fax%20Sheet_DeathOrInjury.pdf">Suggested Fax Sheet for Notifying Consular Officers of Death or Serious Injuries</a></p> <p><a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/travel/cna_pdf/CNA%20Fax%20Sheet_GuardianOrTrustee.pdf">Suggested Fax Sheet for Notifying Consular Officers of the Possible Appointment of a Guardian or Trustee for a Foreign National</a></p> <div style="left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 9000px; height: 16px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute;"><div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> <div style="float:left; display:none;"> <div class="tsg-rwd-segement-page-name-for-menus iparsys parsys"><div class="section"><div class="new"></div> </div><div class="iparys_inherited"><div class="tsg-rwd-segement-page-name-for-menus iparsys parsys"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tsg-rwd-right-rail"> <div class="tsg-rwd-content-page-right-rail-parsys parsys"><div class="sidebar parbase section"> <div class='tsg-rwd-sidebar'> <h3>Free Online Consular Notification & Access Training</h3> <div class='tsg-rwd-sidebar-icon tsg_rwd_hide' > <span class='fa fa-bell fa-4x'></span> </div> <div class='tsg-rwd-sidebar-copy tsg_rwd_textbox_full '> <p>We provide free training for law enforcement on consular notification and access. <a href="mailto:consnot@state.gov">Email the CNA Team for information and to arrange training for your agency/department.</a></p> <p><a title="Training and Outreach Page" href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/consularnotification/training---outreach-by-the-state-department.html" adhocenable="false">Visit the Training & Outreach page</a> for information on State Department activities to increase consular notification and access awareness and compliance.</p> <div style="left: -10000px; 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