- IRS E-Mail Scheme Targets Foreign Mission Community
(unnumbered diplomatic note, December 4, 2008)
- Notice - New Deputy Assistant Secretary for OFM
(unnumbered diplomatic note, December 1, 2008)
- Deadline for Mandatory Use of the E-Gov Program for OFM Services
(diplomatic note 08-08, January 15, 2008)
- Notice of new Office of Foreign Mission Managing Director
- Persons Considered to be "Permanently Resident In" the United States
(unnumbered diplomatic note, April 10, 1991)
- Request for Questions Regarding "Permanently Resident In"
(unnumbered diplomatic note, May 28, 1991)
- Clarification of the "Permanently Resident In" Program
(unnumbered diplomatic note, November 1, 1991)
Compiler's note: Although the preceding three circular diplomatic notes have considerably earlier publication dates than those which follow, they have not been superseded by newer notes. They are presented here to provide the consular posts and diplomatic missions the legal basis for the Department's current policy with regard to locally engaged staff.
- Domestic Employees
(unnumbered diplomatic note, June 19, 2000)
- Use of Embassy and Chancery Premises
(unnumbered diplomatic note, May 15, 2002)
- Deliveries to the Department
(unnumbered diplomatic note, July 22, 2002)
- Notification of Honorary Consular Officers
(unnumbered diplomatic note, August 6, 2003)
- New Procedures for Missions
(diplomatic note 03-301, October 30, 2003)
- Notification Requirements
(unnumbered diplomatic note, December 8, 2003)
- E-government update #1
(diplomatic note 04-148, June 23, 2004)
- New Electronic Visa Application Form DS-1648
(notice, 29 June 2004)
- Notification of Head of a Consular Post
(diplomatic note 05-174, July 28, 2005)
Commercial Travel to, from and within the United States
- Notice - TSA Secondary Screening Procedures
(unnumbered diplomatic note, July 11, 2007)
- Airline Passenger and Baggage Screening
(unnumbered diplomatic note, September 11, 2002)
- New Procedures for Arriving and Departing Aliens
(unnumbered diplomatic note, January 23, 2004)
- TSA Baggage Screening
(notice, February 4, 2004)
- Escort Screening Courtesies
(diplomatic note 04-10, February 6, 2004)
- Escort Screening Courtesies - supplemental guidance
(diplomatic note 04-159, June 29, 2004)
- Tax Exemption for Foreign Mission Personnel Traveling on International Flights to and from the United States
(notice, January 23, 2006)
- "Taxes" and Fees Associated with Air Travel as of 2/06
(notice, February, 2006)
Customs and Duty Free Entry
- No More Blanket Customs Clearances
(diplomatic note 07-256, December 3, 2007)
- Diplomatic Cargo Shipments
(notice, September 19, 2002)
- Customs Duty Free Importation
(diplomatic note 02-281, January 1, 2003)
- New Pouch Procedures
(diplomatic note 03-54, August 28, 2003)
- Procedures for Customs Duty-Free Import of Items for an Exhibition
(diplomatic note 03-176, October 14, 2003)
- Department of State Requirements for Clearance of Diplomatic Shipments Into the United States
(Notice, May23, 2006)
- Food Importation Requirements for Non-Commercial Shipments
(dioplomatic note 06-120, May 23, 2006)
- Changes in Procedures for Bonded Warehouse Purchases
(diplomatic note 04-47, March 16, 2004)
- Importation of Firearms and Ammunition
(diplomatic note 04-03, May 6, 2004)
- Department of State Has Requirements for Entry of Diplomatic
Shipments
(notice, July 1, 2004)
- Revised Procedures for Official Duty-Free Importation of Alcohol
(diplomatic note 04-157, July 6, 2004)
- Addendum to New Pouch Procedures
(diplomatic note 04-181, July 23, 2004)
- Regulations Regarding the Importation of Wood Packaging Materials
diplomatic note 05-291, December 14, 2005)
- New Procedures for Bonded Warehouse Facilities
(diplomatic note 05-292, December 14, 2005)
- Enforcement of Wood Packaging Materials Regulation Enters Second Phase
(notice, February 24, 2006)
Diplomatic Motor Vehicles
- Requirements for requesting Driver's License Non-Eligibility Letter
(diplomatic note 08-88, July 15, 2008)
- New License Plate Replacement Process
(diplomatic note 07-201, October 1, 2007)
- Annoucement of New License Plate Design
(diplomatic note 07-125, June 7, 2007)
- Return of Driver Licenses
(diplomatic note 06-270, December 12, 2006)
- Diplomatic Vehicle Tax Exemption
(diplomatic note 03-91, May 15, 2003)
- Reporting Requirements for Aircraft and Vessel Insurance
(diplomatic note 04-21, February 20,2004)
- Insurance Requirements for Rental Vehicles
(diplomatic note 04-37, February 24, 2004)
- Resolution of Motor Vehicle Law Violations
(diplomatic note 04-38, February 24, 2004)
- Unpaid Parking Fines in Washington, DC and New York City
(diplomatic note 04-127, June 29, 2004)
- Exemption from Arlington County, VA, Decal Fee
(diplomatic note 04-158, July 6, 2004)
Social Security Numbers
- Updated Procedures for the Social Security Program
(notice, February 6, 2006)
Real Property
- Supreme Court Decision on Immunities of Foreign States from Jurisdiction of US Courts
(diplomatic note 07-146 June 28, 2007)
- Real Property Transactions, Tax-exemption and Diplomatic Parking
in DC
(diplomatic note 06-01, April 12, 2006)
- Purchasing Agents' Arrangements (for Construction/Renovation)
(diplomatic note 05-54, July 6, 2005)
Tax Exemption
- Gasoline Tax Exemption NO Longer available with CITGO
(notice November 12, 2008)
- Hotel Tax Exemption
(diplomatic note 08-171 October 20, 2008)
- Federal Excise Tax Exemption for Chevron Accounts
(notice June 26, 2008)
- Personal Tax Exemption available with BP
(notice March 18, 2008)
- New Chevron/Texaco Card Application
(notice March 18, 2008)
- Dedicated IRS E-Mail Address for Foreign Mission Income Tax Issues
(notice February 12, 2009)
- New Tax Card Expiration & Design
(notice November 1, 2007)
- ConocoPhilips Business Application
(notice October 26, 2007)
- new Shell Business Application
(notice October 25, 2007)
- new Sunoco Business Application
(notice October 25, 2007)
- IRS Deadline Extension to March 30, 2007
(notice, Feburary 12, 2007)
- IRS Income Tax Settlement DVD
(notice, November 27, 2006)
- New Expiration Date of Sales Tax Exemption Cards
(notice, March 17, 2006)
- Income Tax Information Forum
(notice, March 17, 2006)
- Video of OFM's Income Tax Forum Available
(notice, April 13, 2006)
- Tax-Exemption Credit/Debit (TECD) Program Information Forum
(notice, May 1, 2006)
- Video of OFM's Tax-Exempt Credit/debit Card Program (TECD) Forum Available
(notice, May 15, 2006)
- Internet Purchases
(notice, February 14, 2003)
- Certificate of Exemption for purchases Made in New York State
(notice, October 16, 2003)
- Requirement to Return/Surrender Sales Tax Exemption Cards
(diplomatic note 04-19, January 30,2004)
- Issues Relating to the Diplomatic Tax Exemption Card Program
(diplomatic note 04-20, January 30, 2004)
- Arizona Tax Exemption
(notice, February 9, 2004)
- Exemption from Parking Fees in Arlington County, VA
(diplomatic note 04-158, July 6, 2004)
- Clarification of when Diplomatic Customers of Shell Oil receive tax Exemption
(notice, August 18, 2004)
- Completion of Shell Oil's Federal Excise Tax Exemption Certificate
(notice, November 1, 2005)
- Change in Expiration Date of Point of Sale Tax Exemption Cards
(notice, March 3, 2005)
- Gross Receipts Tax Surcharge
(diplomatic note 05-57, March 27, 2005)
- Improvements to the Utilities and Gasoline Tax Exemption Programs
(diplomatic note 05-164, July 14, 2005)
- Personal Tax-Exempt Accounts No Longer Available with BP and Amoco
(notice, January 4, 2006)
- Tax Exemption for Foreign Mission Personnel Traveling on International Flights to and from the United States
(notice, January 23, 2006)
- What is the Diplomatic Tax-Exempt Credit/Debit Card Program?
(notice, February 6, 2006)
- Streamlined Sales Tax Agreement
(notice, February 8, 2006)
- Procedure for Claiming Tax Exemption on the Purchase or Lease of an Official or Personal Vehicle
(diplomatic note 06-30, February 17, 2006)
