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Open Hours

Overseas Briefing Center
located at the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center
(also known as the Foreign Service Institute (FSI)
4000 Arlington Boulevard, Room E2126
Arlington, VA
Directions, facilities, and parking information.

Open Monday-Friday, 8:15 am - 5:00 pm
and special evening and Saturday hours (See below)

Access to the Overseas Briefing Center

Any person enrolled in training at the George P. Shultz National Foreign

Affairs Training Center (Foreign Service Institute (FSI)) will receive an FSI access badge.

DURING REGULAR HOURS: Individuals without a Department of State or FSI access badge (such as family members) will be admitted to FSI's Overseas Briefing Center (OBC) with a photo ID during regular weekday hours (8:15 a.m. - 5 p.m.). To be admitted, please contact OBC first, and we will put your name on the FSI visitor's list for easy access. Contact OBC at (703) 302-7277or email FSIOBCINFOCENTER@state.gov .

AFTER HOURS: ANYONE NOT HOLDING A DEPARTMENT OF STATE BADGE MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR ENTRY AFTER 5:00 PM on WEEKDAYS AND ON SATURDAYS. Call 703 302-7277 or e-mail: Overseas Briefing Center.

Wed or Thursday until 7 pm in 2009

May 14
June 10
June 25
July 22
Aug 6
Sept 17

Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm in 2009

May 16
June 13
June 27
July 25
Aug 8
Sept 19

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