State Department Registration
What is the STEP program?
Before studying abroad, U.S. citizens and nationals are required to register their trip through the U.S. Department of State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program(STEP) which is a free service. Enrolling in STEP allows you to receive important information from your nearest Embassy about safety conditions at your destination, helps the local U.S. Embassy contact you and your family in an emergency, and accelerates the process of getting a new passport if yours is lost or stolen.
Click here to enroll in STEP.
Non-U.S. citizens should check with their home country Department of State to see if there is a similar travel registry available.
Benefits and features
Stay informed
Sign up for our free Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (formerly known as “Travel Registration” or “Registration with Embassies”) to receive the latest travel updates and information!
When you sign up, you will automatically receive the most current information we compile about the country where you will be traveling or living. You will also receive updates, including Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts (where appropriate). You only need to sign up once, and then you can add and delete trips from your account based on your current travel plans!
Stay connected
By connecting with us on the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, we will be able to assist you better in the case of an emergency, such as if you lose your passport or it is stolen while you are abroad. We also assist U.S. citizens in other emergencies, such as in natural disasters.
The travel and contact information you enter into our Smart Traveler Enrollment Program will make it easier for consular officers in U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to contact you and your loved ones during an emergency —including situations where your family or friends in the U.S. are having problems trying to contact you with important news.
Stay safe
A well-informed traveler is a safer traveler. Our consular officers around the world compile country-specific information, travel alerts and warnings, fact sheets and emergency messages to provide you with timely and accurate travel information about every country where you may travel.
The reports include possible risks and security threats so that you can make informed decisions about your travel plans and activities.
Additional Links
Information for students abroad.
U.S. Embassies and Consulates.