U.S. Department of State

U.S. Department of State
 
 

Public Affairs Contact Information

The Office of Policy and Public Affairs coordinates the development of policy and planning documents for the Bureau of Consular Affairs and works with the Department's Bureau of Legislative Affairs on congressional relations and legislative issues. The Office of Policy and Public Affairs functions as the Consular Affairs press office and carries out media relations, outreach, and public information activities. This office is also the point of contact for Consular Notification and Access for arrested foreign nationals.

The Office of Policy and Public Affairs can be reached by telephone at 202-647-1488.