U.S. Citizen Services in Germany
Security and Travel
Travel Registration
What is Travel Registration?
Travel registration is a free service provided by the U.S. Government to U.S. citizens who are traveling to, or living in, a foreign country. Registration allows you to record information about your upcoming trip abroad that the Department of State can use to assist you in case of an emergency. Americans residing abroad can also get routine information from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
Why should I register?
Millions of Americans travel abroad every year and encounter no difficulties. However, U.S. embassies and consulates assist nearly 200,000 Americans each year who are victims of crime, accident, or illness, or whose family and friends need to contact them in an emergency. When an emergency happens, or if natural disaster, terrorism, or civil unrest strikes during your foreign travel, the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate can be your source of assistance and information. By registering your trip, you help the embassy or consulate locate you when you might need them the most. Registration is voluntary and costs nothing, but it should be a big part of your travel planning and security.
Go to the Travel Registration page travelregistration.state.gov for more information or directly create a new registration account and instantly be informed of the latest travel.state.gov news, travel information, and will receive the quarterly ACS Newsletters.
Register now with Travel.State.gov!
Email Alerts
The state departments also can add you to their mailing listing of general travel alerts without registering, but using this option does not give you the full benefits that registering does.
Sign up for Email Travel Warnings, Consular Information Sheets, and Passport information!
