22 C.F.R. § 5.3
Rules of procedure, description of forms available, or the places at which forms may be obtained.
Cite as 22 C.F.R. § 5.3 (2026)
Rules of procedure regarding the following listed matters may be consulted under the corresponding regulations referenced in § 5.4, or obtained upon application to the offices listed below. Forms pertaining to the following listed matters, and instructions relating thereto may also be obtained at the offices indicated in the following table 1 to § 5.3:
Table 1 to § 5.3
Subject matter
Office
Address
Access to Information and Records
Bureau of Administration
Office of Information Programs and Services (IPS), U.S. Department of State, State Annex 2 (SA-2), 515 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC, Suite 8100, 20522-0208, Fax: (202) 261-8579, URL:
FOIA.state.gov
.
For passport records and records of the Office of the Inspector General, please see 22 CFR 171.4(a).
Appointment of Foreign Service Officers
Board of Examiners for the Foreign Service
Board of Examiners for the Foreign Service, Department of State, SA-1, H-518, 2401 E Street NW. Washington, DC 20522.
Authentications
Office of Authentications
U.S. Department of State, 600 19th Street NW, Washington, DC 20006.
Civil Rights
Office of Civil Rights
Office of Civil Rights (S/OCR), 2201 C Street NW, Suite 7428, Washington, DC 20520.
Forms
https://eforms.state.gov
.
International educational and cultural exchange programs
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
For ECA-funded programs, Department of State, 2200 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20522-0500,
ECA.state.gov;
phone (202) 632-6445.
For the Exchange Visitor Program, Department of State, SA-4E, Room E-B001—2201 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20520.
Jexchanges@state.gov
; phone (202) 632-6445.
International Traffic in Arms Regulations
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls
U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, 2401 E Street NW, SA-1, Room H1200, Washington, DC 20037.
U.S. Passports
Passport Services
https://travel.state.gov/
, National Passport Information Center, 877-487-2778, 888-874-7793 (TDD/TTY), 8:00 am to 10:00 pm ET Monday-Friday, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm ET Saturday (excluding federal holidays),
NPIC@state.gov
.
Organizational chart
https://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/rls/dos/99484.htm
.
Procurements and assistance, domestic/international acquisition and federal assistance policy
Office of the Procurement Executive
U.S. Department of State, A/OPE (SA-15, Suite 1060), Washington, DC 20522, FAX 703-875-6155.
Protection and welfare of U.S. citizens, intercountry adoption, international child abduction, and other consular services abroad
Overseas Citizen Services
https://travel.state.gov/
, 888-407-4747 (from U.S. and Canada), +1 202-501-4444 (from Overseas).
Treaties and international agreements
Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs
https://www.state.gov/s/l/treaty/
.
Visa issuance
Office of Visa Services
https://travel.state.gov/
, National Visa Center—Public Inquiries, 603-334-0700 (immigrant visas only), 603-334-0888 (nonimmigrant visas only), 7:00 a.m.—12:00 a.m. ET Monday-Friday (excluding federal holidays),
https://secureforms.travel.state.gov/ask-nvc.php.
- Cross-references to the CFR
- 22:171.45.35.4