State Dept Seeks Feedback on Emergency Help Form Renewal
Published Date: 5/5/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of State wants to keep using the Crisis Assistance Request Form to help U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and their families during emergencies abroad. They’re asking for public feedback by July 6, 2026, before renewing approval to collect this info. Filling out the form takes about 5 minutes, and it’s totally voluntary with no cost involved.
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Electronic Crisis Assistance Form
You can voluntarily complete an electronic Crisis Assistance Request Form when a foreign-country crisis is activated to tell the Department of State your exact location, plans, group size, and contact information. The Department estimates up to 120,000 respondents, the form takes about 5 minutes to complete, and the link is only activated when there is a need.
Possible Government-Coordinated Departures
If local conditions permit, the Department may use the information you provide to arrange U.S. government‑coordinated departure assistance, including chartered or non‑commercial transportation, based on the data entered in the form. Availability of such departures can vary depending on the nature of the crisis.
Eligibility Timing for LPRs and Family
You should know that U.S. citizens are always eligible to complete the form when it is activated; Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) and eligible family members may be included later in the crisis rather than at the initial activation. The Department will decide during the crisis whether to activate those additional respondent options.
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