Embassy of the United States

Registration

Registration enables consular and diplomatic officers to furnish all appropriate citizen services. Registration also assists the U.S. Embassy in the event of serious emergency situations, such as disasters and civil disturbances requiring evacuations or other assistance, or in cases of accidents, arrests, serious injury or death of the registrant.

Registration assists U.S. citizens as follows. It can:

• Establish possession of U.S. citizenship;
• Expedite and simplify the issuance of a passport;
• Simplify the issuance of consular reports of birth to children who are born abroad as U.S. citizens;
• Provide an opportunity to advise the registrant of any changes in or new interpretations of the nationality laws that might affect the registrant’s citizenship status;
• Assist in the provision to family members of benefits in the event of the registrant’s death;
• Expedite emergency evacuation in case of natural or other disasters, or life-threatening civil disturbances.

It is useful for American citizens to register with the U.S. Embassy, but not mandatory. Registration cards are available at the Embassy or through our wardens in Chuuk, Kosrae, and Yap.

Internet-Based Registration System

The State Department recently launched a secure online travel registration website which will allow you, as an American citizen, to record foreign trip and residence information that the Department of State can use to communicate with you and assist you in case of an emergency.

U.S. citizens around the world who travel or reside abroad can access this site either through a link on travel.state.gov or directly at https://travelregistration.state.gov. We invite you to register yourself and your family and get acquainted with travel registration. If you are already registered with this Embassy, please re-register on line to update your records.

The new Internet travel registration service for American citizens allows you to register and update your contact information on the Internet at any time, making it easier for you to keep your information current. The site also provides you with up-to-date travel information customized to your unique travel agenda and itinerary. The data you provide is secured behind Department of State firewalls, accessed only by cleared personnel in Embassies, Consulates, and the Department of State, and releasable only under the provisions of the Privacy Act.

If you have specific questions about your registration with this Embassy please contact us directly.