Global United Travel On U.S. Traveler Safety Abroad

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The U.S. government strives to protect it's citizens whether at home or abroad. Global United Travel would like to invite you to learn more about the Bureau of Consular Affairs, the department responsible for maintaining the security of U.S. citizens while traveling throughout the world. As with all governmental departments, including those based on travel, the United States government has provided you access to all its policies which directly or indirectly affect your life. At travel.state.gov, the traveler can find a wealth of information on travel laws, regulations, safety measures and requirements necessary to know before you travel. Global United Travel encourages you to be informed before you travel.

The Bureau of Consular Affairs

Global United Travel would like to introduce you to the Bureau of Consular Affairs. The mission of the Bureau of Consular Affairs is to protect the lives and the interests of U.S. citizens abroad. Passports and a variety of everyday decisions that affect your life are provided by the CA. Located both here in the U.S. and abroad, consular officers not only are responsible for passports for United States Citizens, but are also responsible for all non-immigrant and immigrant visas. In charge of supporting over 11,000 people in more than 300 locations throughout the world, the Bureau of Consular Affairs plays an important role in your travel abroad.

Goals And Tenets Of The Bureau Of Consular Affairs

Consular Leaders strive to cultivate the following tenets for all of those involved in the Bureau of Consular Affairs:

  • Inspire
  • Model Integrity
  • Develop the Next Generation
  • Delegate Authority- Not Responsibility
  • Communicate
  • Build Great Teams
  • Lead By Example
  • Follow Courageously
  • Learn Constantly
  • Practice 360-Degree Diplomacy

From the CA's website you can find information on a number of topics that may assist you in being more aware of situations you may find yourself in while traveling abroad. Topics include, how to send money overseas to a U.S. citizen in an emergency, having a safe trip abroad, requirements for foreign entry, and help for American Victims of Crime Overseas. By providing you the information you need in difficult circumstances such as these, you can be informed, prepared for the worst, and expect the best on their next vacation overseas. Global United Travel knows that informed travelers are the best travelers, for that reason, Global United Travel strives to keep you informed on all issues that affect your next vacation.