Sections and Offices
Mission Sections
Administration
The Administrative Section is responsible for managing the embassy’s day to day operations. The administrative section focuses on financial affairs, communications, facilities maintenance, procurement and contracting, and personnel.
Consular Sections
The Consular Sections protect the interests of American citizens who travel or reside in Germany and adjudicate applications for visas. Services for American citizens include passport renewals, reports of birth, notarial services, and judicial assistance.
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U.S. Law Enforcement Agencies
The Bureau of Diplomatic Security protect U.S. personnel and missions overseas, advising U.S. ambassadors on all security matters and providing an effective security program against terrorist, espionage, and criminal threats at U.S. diplomatic facilities.
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The Regional Security Office Bucharest is responsible for providing a safe and secure working environment for U.S. Diplomats in Romania. The Regional Security Office falls under the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Diplomatic Security.
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Each Legal Attache (Legat) represents the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and protects the interests of the Bureau. The FBI responds to domestic and extraterritorial needs as effectively as possible. This is accomplished through partnerships and cooperation with Romanian and Moldovan law enforcement agencies on every level.
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The Resident Legal Advisor program is operated by the Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training ["OPDAT"], which is part of the Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice in Washington. OPDAT helps fulfil the Justice Department's commitment to assist states and entities around the world as they attempt to build and maintain, or to improve, effective and fair criminal justice institutions.
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The United States Secret Service works together with Romanian and other international law enforcement agencies on matters concerning the counterfeiting of United States currency and other financial crimes. The USSS is also responsible for providing protection for our nation’s leaders, such as the President and Vice President. For further information, visit the USSS web site at www.treas.gov/usss/.
Foreign Agricultural Service
The Foreign Agricultural Service as part of the U.S. Embassy in Romania represents the interests of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Romania. The regional office is based in Sofia, Bulgaria and covers Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia and Kosovo. The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Bucharest works for improving access of U.S. products on the Romanian market.
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Public Diplomacy Office
The mission of the Public Diplomacy Office, known also as the American Cultural Center, is to promote understanding of U.S. political, economic and social issues, explaining to Romanian audiences both the current Administration’s foreign policy agenda and the complexities of U.S. society and culture. The Counselor for Public Diplomacy leads the Public Diplomacy Office.
U.S. Commercial Service
The U.S. Commercial Service at the Embassy offer valuable assistance to help U.S. business export goods and services to Romania. Trade specialists can help you identify trade opportunities, find local trading partners, launch your company, and obtain market research reports. The U.S. Commercial Service Romania has its own website: http://www.buyusa.gov/romania/en
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U.S. Marine Corps Security Guards
The United States Marine Corps Security Guards protect classified material, American lives, and property of U.S. missions abroad.