Statement on Joint Military Talks Regarding Syria
From August 5-7, 2019, U.S. and Turkish military delegations met at the Turkish Ministry of Defense to discuss plans to coordinate the establishment of a…
Ambassador Jeffrey Turkey Trip Readout
From July 22-24, Special Representative for Syria Engagement and Special Envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, Ambassador James Jeffrey, held a series of…
Remarks by Consul General Daria Darnell at Independence Day Celebrations in Istanbul
July 3, 2019 Istanbul Good evening, everyone. It is my pleasure to welcome you all. I am so happy you could join us in celebrating…
Remarks by Charge d’Affaires Jeffrey M. Hovenier at the Independence Day Reception
June 2, 2019 Ankara Every year around July 4th we gather at our Embassies and Consulates around the world to celebrate the birthday of the…
U.S. Commercial Service Turkey and U.S. Consular Agency Opening Offices at Izmir Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Embassy Ankara For Immediate Release: June 27, 2019 Representatives of the U.S. Commercial Service Turkey and the U.S. Citizen Services Consular Agency in Izmir…
2019 Trafficking in Persons Report – Turkey
The 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report is available in PDF and HTML formats. The PDF is available as a complete one-piece file and as individual…
Visit by Ambassador Nathan A. Sales, the Department of State’s Coordinator for Counterterrorism, to
On June 13, Ambassador Nathan A. Sales met with Turkish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sedat Onal; Turkish Deputy Minister of Justice, Selahaddin Mentes; and…
Electronic Diversity Visa Lottery Results
2020 Entrant Status Check 2020 Entrant Status Check DV-2020 Entrants may enter their confirmation information through the link below starting at noon (EDT) on May…
Cancellation of Istanbul Mayoral Election Results
Press Statement Morgan Ortagus Department Spokesperson Washington, DC – May 8, 2019 Free and fair elections and acceptance of legitimate election results are essential for…
Special Representative Ambassador James Jeffrey Travels to Turkey and Switzerland
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 29, 2019 Special Representative for Syria Engagement and Special Envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat…
Newsletter (April 29, 2019)
Featured in this issue: Update on Notarial Services Istanbul’s New Airport Prepare for Summer Travel Now Renewing Passports by Mail Avoiding Internet Scams Voting Overseas…
Statement by the President on Armenian Remembrance Day 2019
White House Office of the Press Secretary April 24, 2019 Today, we commemorate the Meds Yeghern and honor the memory of those who suffered in…
10 things you need to know about NATO
Collective defence: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was founded in 1949 and is a group of 29 countries from Europe and North America that…
Routine Message – U.S Consulate General Istanbul, Turkey
Location: Istinye neighborhood, Sariyer district, Istanbul, Turkey Event: The U.S. Consulate General Istanbul will have limited staff today, March 29, after 3:00PM due to expected…
Press Releases – Metin Topuz (U.S. Department of State)
Press Statement Robert Palladino Deputy Spokesperson Washington, DC – March 28, 2019 The U.S. government is closely following the case of U.S. Consulate General Istanbul…
The U.S. Embassy Grants Program
The U.S. Embassy in Ankara announces its country-wide Grants Program . Funding is available to support projects that address one or more of the following…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Turkey Country Information Update
The Department of State’s country information page for Turkey has been updated, with new information on protests and gatherings in the “Safety and Security” section. …
Message for U.S. Citizens: Transition to Istanbul’s New International Airport (March 22, 2019)
Message for U.S. Citizens: Transition to Istanbul’s New International Airport (March 22, 2019) Location: Istanbul, Turkey Event: The Istanbul Airport operating authority has announced that…
