Visa & Travel Contacts

• J-1 visa questions: write to jvisas@state.gov or call (202) 632-2805
• For other questions about visas to the U.S. visit http://travel.state.gov or contact your local U.S. embassy or consulate
• For questions related to U.S. citizens traveling or living abroad, visit http://travel.state.gov/
• State Department main visa hotline: (202) 663-1225
• State Department main switchboard (202) 647-4000
• Secondary School Exchange Participant Helpline: (866) 283-9090

Media Inquiries

ECA Public Affairs: 202-632-6445

Higher Education in the U.S.

Non-U.S. citizens who want to learn about how to apply to study at a college or university in the U.S. can get assistance by visiting the EducationUSA website, by contacting an EducationUSA Advising Center, or by writing to educationusa@state.gov.

ECA Program Contacts

Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation
afcp@state.gov; (202) 632-6301

Cultural Programs Division
CultureContact@state.gov

English Language Programs
english@state.gov

Fulbright
fulbright@state.gov; (202) 632-3238

Grants Division
(202) 632-6000

International Cultural Property Protection
culprop@state.gov; (202) 632-6301

International Visitor Leadership Program
(800) 650-9822

Private Sector Exchanges (Jexchanges)
jvisas@state.gov; (202) 632-2805

Professional Exchanges Division
professionalexchange@state.gov

SportsUnited
SportsUnited@state.gov

For all other questions, if you have specific feedback on the Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs website, or technical issues with the site, please contact ecawebsitesmail@state.gov.