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Please visit the U.S. Embassy in Tunis website for information about scheduling American Citizen Services appointments.
The Department of State continues to advise U.S. citizens to not go to Libya and strongly recommends that U.S. citizens remaining in Libya depart immediately.
On July 26, 2014 the U.S. Embassy suspended all embassy operations in Libya and relocated staff due to civil unrest. The U.S. Embassy in Tripoli remains closed, and the security situation in Libya remains unpredictable and unstable. Please review the Travel Advisory for Libya.
The Department of State reminds all American citizens traveling to or living in Libya to enroll with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate at this link: Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP).
The American Citizen Services (ACS) office of the Consular Section at U.S. Embassy Tunis provides information and assistance to U.S. citizens in Libya. This office provides passport and citizenship services as well as birth registrations for U.S. citizen children born abroad.
For telephone inquiries please call (216) 71 107 000 Monday to Thursday between 9 AM and 11 AM Press “0” for the operator and ask for American Citizen Services. You may also contact the American Citizens Services office at LibyaACS@state.gov.
Schedule an Appointment:
Please visit the U.S. Embassy in Tunis website for information about scheduling American Citizen Services appointments.
For security reasons, do not bring luggage–including large backpacks–laptop computers, or large cameras. Security guards will hold small tourist cameras and cell phones until you depart the Embassy, but there is no storage available for luggage, large backpacks, laptop computers, or large cameras—please do not bring them to the Embassy.
One of the highest priorities of the Department of State and U.S. embassies and consulates abroad is to provide assistance to U.S. citizens incarcerated abroad. The Department of State is committed to ensuring fair and humane treatment for U.S. citizens imprisoned overseas. We stand ready to assist incarcerated citizens and their families within the limits of our authority in accordance with international, domestic, and foreign law. More information available at Travel.State.gov.
The Department of State helps the family and friends of U.S. citizens who die abroad. We inform the U.S. citizen’s next-of-kin of the death and we provide information on arrangements for local burial or the return of remains to the United States and on disposition of estates and personal effects. We also issue a Consular Report of Death Abroad, an official record of death.
International Parental Child Abduction
The Department of State’s Office of Children’s Issues works to resolve and prevent cases of international parental child abduction and to help children and families involved in abduction cases. For more information, see our international parental child abduction page on travel.state.gov.
The Department of State helps U.S. citizens who are victims of crime overseas. We connect crime victims with police and other services and provide information and resources to assist with physical, emotional, and/or financial injuries from crime.
Emergency Financial Assistance
U.S. consular officers, in certain situations, can assist Americans abroad who are temporarily destitute because of unforeseen circumstances. Americans who find themselves in these circumstances should contact the U.S. Embassy Tunis, or the State Department’s Office of Overseas Citizens Services at 1-888-407-4747 (during business hours) or 202-647-5225 (after hours). Consular officers can help destitute Americans contact family, bank, or employer to arrange for transfer of funds. In some cases, these funds can be wired through the Department of State. For information on how a consular officer can help under these circumstances, see http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/emergencies/financial-assistance.html
U.S. citizens in need of emergency financial assistance while abroad should first attempt to contact their family, friends, banking institution, or employer. Our American Citizen Services unit can assist in this effort, if necessary.
Use a commercial money transfer service, such as Western Union or MoneyGram., to wire money overseas. Money transfer cost comparison tools online can help you identify the best option. The person receiving the money will need to present proof of identity such as a passport.
Sending Money through the U.S. Department of State
When the commercial options listed above are not available or feasible, family or friends may send funds via the U.S. Department of State for delivery to a destitute U.S. citizen abroad at the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. The U.S. Department of State assesses a $30 fee to establish an account and transfer funds.
Destitute U.S. citizens may be eligible for a loan from the U.S. government to travel to the United States. Repatriation loans must eventually be paid back to the U.S. government. Your U.S. passports will be limited at the time the loan is issued and in most cases you will not be issued a new passport until the loan is paid in full. Contact us for more information.
Consular Affairs (CA) is the public face of the Department of State for millions of people around the world. We provide many services, and the most common are listed below.
U.S. Citizens overseas can renew passports, replace passports, or apply for new passports.
If you are a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (green card holder), you are responsible for filing U.S. federal income tax returns while abroad. You will find useful information on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website, such as Frequently Asked Questions about taxes or how to apply for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).
If you are a U.S. dual citizen or U.S. citizen living outside of the United States, you can register with the Selective Service System.
If you reside in Libya and have questions regarding services provided by the Social Security Administration (SSA), you must contact the SSA Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) located in France. For more information on their services and how to contact them, please visit their webpage at: Paris. For comprehensive information on SSA’s services abroad, please visit SSA’s webpage Service Around the World. If you are already receiving SSA benefits payments, there will be no change in the method of distribution of those payments.
U.S. service members, veterans, and their beneficiaries can apply for benefits on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) website. The Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) may also be able to help veterans and beneficiaries with questions about benefits and services. The Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) may also be able to help veterans and beneficiaries with questions about benefits and services.
Depending on where you are eligible to vote, you may get your ballot by email, fax, or internet download. To start, complete a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) here. Print, sign, and return the FPCA to your local U.S. election office. Include your email address so election officials can reach you if there is a problem. If your state delivers ballots electronically by fax only, include your fax number. If you request electronic delivery and include your email address or fax number, you will receive your blank ballot 45 days before general and mid-term elections and generally 30 days before special, primary, and run-off elections for federal offices. We recommend completing a new FPCA each January, or when you move.
The Department of State assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the entities or individuals whose names appear on the following lists. Inclusion on this list is in no way an endorsement by the Department or the U.S. government. Names are listed alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other significance. The information on the list is provided directly by the local service providers; the Department is not in a position to vouch for such information.
Legal assistance Medical AssistanceThe following list of local attorneys has been prepared for the convenience of U.S. citizens seeking local legal advisers. It does not constitute either an endorsement or recommendation by the United States Embassy. Every effort is made to ensure that the information given is accurate, but no responsibilities are accepted with regard to the standing of any firm, company or individual mentioned.
List of Physicians and Dentists
The Embassy of the United States of America in Tripoli assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the persons or firms whose names appear in the following list. The order in which the names appear has no significance.
The following list of local doctors and dentists has been made on the basis of positive experience. It is for your convenience and does not/not constitute either an endorsement or recommendation by the U.S. Embassy.
Please visit the Department of State’s Intercountry Adoption page for more information on adoptions from Libya
If you have a child outside the United States the child may have acquired U.S. citizenship at birth if the requirements under the Immigration and Nationality Act have been met as of the time of your child’s birth. To determine whether your child acquired U.S. citizenship at birth and to document that, you can apply for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) for your child. You may also choose to just apply for a U.S. passport for your child, although one benefit of a CRBA is that, unlike the U.S. passport, it does not expire and may be used as proof of acquisition of U.S. citizenship at birth. A full validity, unexpired U.S. passport is also proof of U.S. citizenship.
U.S. embassy and consulate personnel cannot perform marriages. Depending on the local law, civil or religious officials generally perform marriages. If your marriage overseas was performed in accordance with local law, it is valid in the country where it took place. Whether your marriage is recognized elsewhere depends on the laws of that place.
Please call: 216 (71) 107-000
Outside of Office Hours, contact: 216 (58) 575-409 or 216 (71) 107-000
Outside of Libya: 1-888-407-4747 or 1-202-501-4444
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