[author: Rachel Coyne]

The Department of State has announced that all embassies and consulates will be closed to the public on Friday, October 9, 2015 due to a consular systems upgrade. People who have an appointment scheduled for that day will be contacted soon to reschedule. Individual posts are expected to provide instructions on methods to request an emergency appointment. Additionally, Application Service Centers (ASCs) connected to certain posts may also experience closures. For more information on the closures, please review individual post websites.