Many embassies and consulates will be closed on Thursday and Friday, January 1-2, 2009. Click through for a listing.

Click through for G3 office schedules for the week of December 29.

Beginning January 1, US citizens traveling to Egypt for business will no longer be allowed to acquire visas on arrival. Business visas to Egypt must be acquired in advance. Tourist visas for US citizens will still be available on arrival.

Due to winter weather and a high volume of deliveries, Federal Express is currently experiencing serious delays in delivering packages nationwide. (more)