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Emergency Information for American Citizens
Several agencies of the United States Government that constitute the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul work as a team to promote relations between the American and Turkish governments and people. They carry out American relations with Türkiye, have an active public diplomacy program, provide consular services to American citizens and visa services to citizens of Türkiye and other countries who wish to visit or who qualify to immigrate to the United States, and foster trade and investment between two countries. They work with their counterparts to protect our mutual political, economic, and security interests through various multilateral organizations. The U.S. Mission Türkiye is also devoted to helping American citizens and American organizations living/working in or visiting Türkiye.
Security Note
Many items are strictly forbidden on Consulate grounds. These include all weapons and electronic devices such as mobile phones, Blackberries, iPods, iPads, notebook computers, PDAs, headsets, remote-entry automobile key “fobs” or anything with a power plug or battery. Large bags, such as backpacks, suitcases or packages are also prohibited since there are no storage facilities on Consulate grounds.
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