U.S. Visa and Travel FAQs for non-U.S. citizens following the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
Information for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants following the Coronavirus / COVID-19 Outbreak Read More»
U.S. passport, CRBA and travel information for U.S. citizens following the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
We understand your concerns in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19). We hope that this information will help answer your questions. Read More»
Information for U.S. Citizens in the UK (Coronavirus – COVID-19)
The information on this page was correct as of August 28, 2020 at 16:00 BST. U.S. State Department – Level 3: Reconsider travel to the United Kingdom due to COVID-19 and exercise increased caution due to terrorism The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for the United Kingdom due to COVID-19. For information on what you can do to ... Read More»
UPDATE: The United States Continues to Lead the Global Response to COVID-19
The U.S. Government (USG) has allocated $20.5 billion to benefit the international response, including commitments for the development of vaccines and therapeutics, preparedness efforts, and foreign assistance. Read More»
Sustaining U.S. Humanitarian Assistance Leadership in Response to COVID-19
Today, we’re providing approximately $93 million in new humanitarian assistance to bolster our ongoing response efforts, helping the world’s most vulnerable overcome the devastation inflicted by this deadly virus. This new funding will help people across the world, including throughout Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Sustaining U.S. Humanitarian Assistance Leadership in Response to COVID-19 ... Read More»
UPDATE: The United States Continues to Lead the Global Response to COVID-19
The U.S. government has so far allocated more than $12 billion that will benefit the global COVID-19 response, and we continue to ensure that the substantial U.S. funding and scientific efforts on this front remain a central and coordinated part of the worldwide effort against the disease. Read More»
Museum exhibit on epidemics goes digital
A Smithsonian Institution exhibit titled Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World has been expanded in its scope and reach. Read More»
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy London, UK
Effective March 18, 2020, the U.S. Embassy in London and Consulates General in Edinburgh and Belfast have suspended routine consular services. Read More»
UPDATE: The United States Continues to Lead the Global Response to COVID-19
The United States continues to lead in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, illustrated by recent announcements of new foreign assistance that are made possible through the American people’s generosity and the U.S. Government’s action. UPDATE: The United States Continues to Lead the Global Response to COVID-19 Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson May 29, ... Read More»
U.S. Universities Rally Against COVID-19
While dozens of U.S. universities are working on vaccines and studies to guide the fight against COVID-19, others also are providing equipment and talent to help local communities. Read More»
Delivering on American Commitments in the COVID-19 Response with Additional Foreign Assistance
Months into fighting the COVID-19 pandemic at home and abroad, the United States is continuing to lead the global charge against the pandemic, building on decades of leadership in life-saving health and humanitarian assistance. Delivering on American Commitments in the COVID-19 Response with Additional Foreign Assistance PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE MAY ... Read More»
U.S. scientists collaborate in worldwide search for COVID-19 cure
U.S. cracks down on COVID-19 scams
Let’s be clear: There is no vaccine yet to prevent COVID-19. But there are swindlers around the world trying to cash in on COVID-19 fears with bogus prophylactics and cures. They steal money from their victims and spread misinformation, says Christopher Combs, special agent in charge of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation’s San Antonio ... Read More»
U.S. researchers map COVID-19 cases to predict future needs
Researchers from the University of Virginia’s Biocomplexity Institute have won a $10 million, five-year computing grant from the U.S. government’s National Science Foundation in order to map cases of the new coronavirus and anticipate how communities will be affected.. Read More»
Scholars from U.S. exchange program fight COVID-19
Scholars around the world who have been part of the State Department’s Fulbright Program are using their experience to help their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More»
The United States Condemns Attempts by PRC-Affiliated Actors to Steal American COVID-19 Research
The United States Condemns Attempts by PRC-Affiliated Actors to Steal American COVID-19 Research PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 14, 2020 The United States condemns attempts by cyber actors and non-traditional collectors affiliated with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to steal U.S. intellectual property and data related to COVID-19 research, as announced in a May 13, 2020 warning by the Federal Bureau ... Read More»
FBI and CISA Warn Against Chinese Targeting of COVID-19 Research Organizations
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a public service announcement today warning organizations researching COVID-19 of likely targeting and network compromise by the People’s Republic of China.. Read More»
FACT SHEET: Transatlantic Cooperation on COVID-19
As President Trump has said, the United States is working with our friends and partners around the world to coordinate our efforts on stopping the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States values our cooperation with allies and partners in combatting the pandemic and in planning for our collective recovery. Read More»
Amid COVID-19, reporters still face persecution in China, Iran and Venezuela
Countries that were ranked low in the latest World Press Freedom Index were also among the most likely to suppress reporting about COVID-19. Read More»
Additional U.S. Foreign Assistance Builds Upon U.S. Leadership in the Global COVID-19 Response
Today, the United States continues to demonstrate global leadership in response to the COVID -19 pandemic, with an additional $128 million in global health and humanitarian assistance. Read More»
Briefing With Senior Administration Official and Senior State Department Official On U.S. Global Leadership in the International COVID-19 Response
The U.S. is leading international coordination on the global fight against COVID-19 through the G7 presidency – mobilizing unprecedented international coordination across health, finance, humanitarian assistance, science, and technology sectors to save lives, restore economic growth, protect jobs, and support global trade and investment. Read More»
FACT SHEET: Update: The United States is Continuing to Lead the Response to COVID-19
The United States Is Continuing To Lead the Humanitarian and Health Assistance Response to COVID-19 (updated) Read More»
Vaccines save lives
Vaccines have helped control and even eradicate many deadly diseases, including polio and smallpox. And now the hunt is on for a vaccine to prevent the COVID-19 disease, which has afflicted more than 2 million people worldwide. Read More»
Here’s how the coronavirus could change supply chains
The novel coronavirus pandemic is forcing factories around the world to slow or cease production. This reduced output is disrupting global supply chains that normally keep countries supplied with everything from medicine to garlic to socks. Read More»
Members of the Coronavirus Task Force Hold a Press Briefing, April 23, 2020
U.S. trials of the COVID-19 have been going on and have been approved in the United States, Germany, UK, and China. That’s big news. And we’re — a lot of trials are going on. We have a lot of great, brilliant minds working on this, both from the standpoint of a vaccine and therapeutics. ... Read More»
Members of the Coronavirus Task Force Hold a Press Briefing, April 20, 2020
Members of the Coronavirus Task Force Hold a Press Briefing, April 20, 2020 Read More»
U.S. works with NATO to respond to COVID-19
The United States and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies are helping allied and partner nations combat COVID-19 across two continents. Read More»
Release of U.S. Government Action Plan to Support the International Response to COVID-19
In collaboration with U.S. departments and agencies, the Department of State is releasing the U.S. Government Action Plan to Support the International Response to COVID-19. Read More»
Members of the Coronavirus Task Force Hold a Press Briefing, April 14, 2020
America is continuing to make critical progress in our war against the virus. Over the weekend, the number of daily new infections remained flat nationwide. Flat. Hospitalizations are slowing in hotspots like New York, New Jersey, Michigan, and Louisiana. This is clear evidence that our aggressive strategy to combat the virus is working and that ... Read More»
U.S. makes advances on COVID-19 vaccines
Several U.S. partnerships are already testing vaccines on humans — a major step toward showing the drug is safe and effective. Others are figuring out new ways to administer and deliver a vaccine when it’s ready. Read More»
Members of the Coronavirus Task Force Hold a Press Briefing, April 07, 2020
Members of the Coronavirus Task Force Hold a Press Briefing on April 07, 2020 Read More»
America’s Fortune 500 take on COVID-19
Many of America’s most successful companies are giving money, supplies and know-how to take on the COVID-19 crisis at home and abroad. Read More»
Hundreds of millions in U.S. foreign aid to combat COVID-19
Updates on Health Impact and Assistance for American Citizens Abroad, April 06, 2020
Briefing With Dr. William Walters, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Operations, Bureau of Medical Services; Acting Assistant Secretary Alice Wells, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs; and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Ian Brownlee, Bureau of Consular Affairs On COVID-19: Updates on Health Impact and Assistance for American Citizens Abroad SPECIAL BRIEFING DR. WILLIAM WALTERS ... Read More»
Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Briefing
The White House April 04, 2020 James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 4:15 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: It’s a busy time. Very busy time. And let me begin by again expressing our support, solidarity, and love for the people of our great country. We’re fighting for you and we’re enduring all of this together. And ... Read More»
Declaration by NATO Foreign Ministers issued following their meeting of 2nd April 2020
Declaration by NATO Foreign Ministers issued following their meeting of 2nd April 2020 We, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of NATO, meet today in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic which is affecting all Allies and partners, imposing a huge cost in lives lost, as well as a sudden and severe shock to our ... Read More»
Special Briefing April 1 – Updates on Health Impact and Assistance for American Citizens Abroad
State Department Special Telephonic Briefing on April 1 providing Updates on Health Impact and Assistance for American Citizens Abroad Read More»
The U.S. Role in International Organizations’ Response to COVID-19
“Whenever you see high quality, effective COVID-19 aid being delivered around the world by UN humanitarian and relief agencies, what you are seeing is the generosity of the American people and those who share our humanitarian values. We are by far the largest contributors to organizations like the UN Children’s Fund and the World Food ... Read More»
China’s Secrets and Lies turned COVID-19 Into a Global Threat
It is bad enough when conspiracy-theory cranks spread dangerous misinformation around the world. It is far worse, and more dangerous, when malign misinformation is spread by a government’s officials. And that is exactly what the People’s Republic of China has been doing, spreading false accusations about the origin and spread of the coronavirus. Read More»
Global Level 4 Health Advisory – Do Not Travel
The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to reconsider travel abroad due to the global impact of COVID-19 Read More»
U.S. commits millions to combat coronavirus
The United States has pledged to spend up to $100 million in existing funds to combat the coronavirus disease COVID-19 overseas, demonstrating continued U.S. leadership in the global fight against infectious diseases. Read More»
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy London, UK March 30, 2020
Effective March 18, 2020, the U.S. Embassy in London and Consulates General in Edinburgh and Belfast have suspended routine consular services. Read More»
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy London, UK March 27, 2020
Effective March 18, 2020, the U.S. Embassy in London and Consulates General in Edinburgh and Belfast have suspended routine consular services. Read More»
UK Travel Information following Coronavirus (COVID-19) Proclamation
U. S. Embassy London March 12, 2020 (updated March 17) Entry is suspended, per Presidential Proclamation, of non-LPR foreign nationals who were present in the People’s Republic of China, not including the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the 26 countries that comprise the Schengen Area, the United ... Read More»
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy London, UK March 25, 2020
Effective March 18, 2020, the U.S. Embassy in London and Consulates General in Edinburgh and Belfast have suspended routine consular services. Read More»
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy London, UK March 18, 2020
Effective March 18, 2020, the U.S. Embassy in London and Consulates General in Edinburgh and Belfast have suspended routine consular services. Read More»
Secretary Michael R. Pompeo Remarks to the Press
As you all know, the Trump administration continues to put an enormous amount of energy into combating the Wuhan virus and protecting the American people. We’re highly engaged here at the State Department on that critical mission. I’ll talk about that a bit and happy to take some questions as well about what we’re doing ... Read More»
Call to Action to the Tech Community on New Machine Readable COVID-19 Dataset
Today, researchers released the COVID-19 Open Research Dataset (CORD-19) of scholarly literature about COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, and the Coronavirus group. Read More»
G7 Leaders’ Statement
In facing the economic challenge, we are determined not only to restore the level of growth anticipated before the COVID-19 pandemic but also to build the foundation for stronger future growth. Read More»
Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force
Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Briefing The White House Healthcare March 15, 2020 James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 5:15 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Beautiful day outside. And I think we have some great things to talk about. I’ll start by discussing the ... Read More»
Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus
Given the importance of protecting persons within the United States from the threat of this harmful communicable disease, I have determined that it is in the interests of the United States to take action to restrict and suspend the entry into the United States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, of all aliens who were physically present within the United Kingdom, excluding overseas ... Read More»
Proclamation—Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Given the importance of protecting persons within the United States from the threat of this harmful communicable disease, I have determined that it is in the interests of the United States to take action to restrict and suspend the entry into the United States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, of all aliens who were physically present within the Schengen Area during ... Read More»
Remarks by President Trump in Address to the Nation
Remarks by President Trump in Address to the Nation The White House March 11, 2020 Oval Office 9:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: My fellow Americans: Tonight, I want to speak with you about our nation’s unprecedented response to the coronavirus outbreak that started in China and is now spreading throughout the world. Today, the World ... Read More»
President Donald J. Trump Has Taken Unprecedented Steps To Respond To The Coronavirus And Protect The Health And Safety Of Americans
Together we are putting into policy a plan to prevent, detect, treat and create a vaccine against coronavirus to save lives in America and the world. America will get it done! President Donald J. Trump White House Fact Sheet March 11, 2020 RESTRICTING TRAVEL FROM IMPACTED AREAS: President Donald J. Trump is taking further ... Read More»
Coronavirus: U.S. in action
The U.S. has deployed a “whole-of-America approach” to protect citizens against the coronavirus, with federal, state and local governments, as well as private businesses, banding together to fight the disease, Vice President Pence said. Read More»
What is the CDC’s role during the coronavirus crisis?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, works to keep Americans and people everywhere healthy. Read More»
Press Briefing by Vice President Pence and Members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force
The White House Press Briefings March 04, 2020 James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 5:28 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: We just completed another meeting of the White House Coronavirus Task Force. It’s been a very busy and productive day here at the White House. President Donald Trump has no higher priority than the ... Read More»
Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus
Given the importance of protecting persons within the United States from the threat of this harmful communicable disease, I have determined that it is in the interests of the United States to take action to restrict and suspend the entry into the United States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, of all aliens who were physically present ... Read More»
Urgent Information for Visa Applicants Regarding Novel Coronavirus
Entry of aliens who were present in China, excluding the Special Autonomous Regions of Hong Kong and Macau, within 14 days prior to their arrival at the port of entry in the United States is suspended, per Presidential Proclamation Read More»
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