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The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) is the United States federal government's primary training institution for employees of the U.S. foreign affairs community, preparing American diplomats as well as other professionals to advance U.S. foreign affairs interests overseas and in Washington. FSI provides more than 800 courses—including up to 70 foreign languages—to more than 225,000 enrollees a year from the U.S. Department of State and more than 50 other government agencies and the military service branches. FSI is based at the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center in Arlington, Virginia.
The Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs (EB) is a bureau of the U.S. Department of State charged with promoting economic security and prosperity at home and abroad. It reports to the Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment. The Bureau's work lies at the nexus of economic prosperity and national security. In addition, EB also addresses a range of economic issues including intellectual property rights, piracy, and counterfeiting. As the single point where international economic policy tools and threads converge, EB helps to promote a coherent economic policy across the U.S. government. Since January 24, 2022 it is headed by Ramin Toloui
As of 25 February 2022, Holders of a United States passport could travel to 186 countries and territories without a travel visa, or with a visa on arrival. The United States passport currently ranks 6th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
Visa requirements for Albanian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other nations placed on citizens of Albania.
Visa requirements for Russian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Russia. As of 5 April 2022, Russian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 118 countries and territories, ranking the Russian passport 49th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index. Note that however, due to the COVID pandemic a number of countries have put up travel restrictions for Russian citizens.
Visa requirements for Japanese citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Japan.
Visa requirements for Indonesian citizens are administrative entry restrictions imposed on citizens of Indonesia by the authorities of other states. As of January 2022, Indonesian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 72 countries and territories, ranking the Indonesian passport 71th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index. Indonesia is also a part of ASEAN and has visa-free access to these countries and vice versa.
Visa requirements for Iranian citizens are administrative entry restrictions imposed on citizens of Iran by the authorities of other states.
Visa requirements for Italian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Italy. As of Q1 of 2022, Italian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 189 countries and territories, ranking the Italian passport 3rd in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index. Additionally, the World Tourism Organization also published a report on 15 January 2016 ranking the Italian passport 1st in the world in terms of travel freedom, with the mobility index of 160.
Visa requirements for Taiwan passport holders are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on nationals of the Republic of China (ROC), commonly known as Taiwan. Although the ROC has only one type of nationality under its nationality law, its nationals' right of abode in Taiwan is based on whether they have established household registration in Taiwan, hence ROC nationals are divided into two categories: nationals with household registration ("NWHRs"), with right of abode in Taiwan; and nationals without household registration ("NWOHRs"), without right of abode in Taiwan. Only NWHRs are entitled to a National Identification Card, and the National ID number is imprinted on the passport's biodata page to signify the holder's status as an NWHR. Holders of such passports can travel to more countries and territories without visas than holders of passports without National ID number, as NWOHRs using ROC passports to enter Taiwan require an entry permit and are subject to immigration controls.
Visa requirements for Vietnamese citizens are administrative entry restrictions imposed on citizens of Vietnam by the authorities of other states. As of 15 November 2021, Vietnamese citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 52 countries and territories, ranking the Vietnamese passport 79th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
Visa requirements for Bruneian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states which are imposed on citizens of Brunei. As of 28 September 2019, Bruneian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 165 countries and territories, ranking the Bruneian passport 21st in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley & Partners Passport Index.
Visa requirements for Bulgarian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Bulgaria. As of January 11, 2022, Bulgarian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 173 countries and territories, ranking the Bulgarian passport 17th overall in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley & Partners Passport Index.
Visa requirements for Chilean citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Chile entering with a Chilean passport.
Visa requirements for Ivorian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Ivory Coast. As of 2 July 2019, Ivorian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 56 countries and territories, ranking the Ivorian passport 88th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
Visa requirements for Georgian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Georgia. As of October 5, 2021, Georgian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 115 countries and territories, ranking the Georgian passport 55th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
Visa requirements for Philippine citizens are administrative entry restrictions imposed on citizens of the Philippines by the authorities of other territories. As of 5 April 2022, Philippine citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 66 countries and territories, ranking the Philippine passport 78th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
Visa requirements for Ukrainian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Ukraine. As of 11 April 2022 Ukrainian citizens could travel to 143 countries and territories without a travel visa or with a visa on arrival, ranking the Ukrainian passport 34th in terms of travel freedom, according to the Henley Passport Index 2022.
Visa requirements for Kiribati citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Kiribati. As of 2 July 2019, Kiribati citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 121 countries and territories, ranking the Kiribati passport 48th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
Visa requirements for Malawian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of the Malawi. As of 2 July 2019, Malawian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 70 countries and territories, ranking the Malawian passport 73rd in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
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- ↑ "Home Page - Foreign Affairs Manual". fam.state.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ↑ "FAM / FAH". 2009-2017.state.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
