Financial Assistance
If destitute, an American citizen can get help from American Citizen Services. ACS can assist by contacting the destitute person's family, friends, or business associates to raise private funds. ACS can also assist with transmitting these funds to destitute Americans. If no funds can be procured, then an application for a repatriation loan must be authorized by the Department of State to pay for destitute Americans' direct return to the U.S. The destitute American’s passport is then restricted for direct return to the U.S. only.
Consular Announcement
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Starting in 2012 appointments are now required for all routine American citizen services. This includes passport renewals for adults and minors, report of birth abroad, adding visa pages, and notaries.