Accreditation
In Country FCDO Accreditation
Personnel are reminded that post their arrival, they must be accredited by their local FCDO Protocol Office. The exact process for this will depend on your personal circumstances and visa status. Your predecessor will advise on local procedures for access to accreditation (as these differ from location to location). For those who are employed within the Washington DC area, Line Managers must request an accreditation appointment by emailing paula.walker@fcdo.gov.uk and Amanda.gurney@fcdo.gov.uk. Please be aware; the appointments MUST be pre-booked, as a lot of work needs to be completed prior to being accredited, and walk in customers cannot be supported.
Miscellaneous Foreign Government Offices (MFGO)
An MFGO is an office that has been registered with the US State Department to be recognised as an office that performs non-commercial and inherently sovereign functions. These offices are not governed by the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations or the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. They must, nevertheless be notified to and accepted by the Department of State.
Not all offices are registered as the US State Department reserves the right to limit the amount of offices registered with foreign governments. The list below describes the offices currently registered with the State Department and holding MFGO status.
Any civilian posted to the US in a non-registered office will not have the opportunity to apply for an Employment Authorisation Document (EAD) to allow their spouse to work in the US, neither can their visa be renewed in the overseas area. Visa renewal must be organised via DTMO in Main Building, London and travel to the UK is required.
Civilians employed in a registered office will be notified to the State Department on arrival to the US (please consult with the In-Country Support officer) and will receive a Personal Identification (PID) number upon registration. The PID number provides the authority to apply for the Employment Authorisation Document and in-country visa.
| United Kingdom MICOM ML/TM/F(UK) Redstone Arsenal Huntsville AL 35898 | British Defence Staff/Defence Mapping Agency Sunset Hills Road Reston VA 22091 |
| Military Sealift Command Washington Navy Yard Washington DC 20398 | British Defence Staff 6520 Test Wing/GENV Edwards AFB CA 93523 |
| Trident Refit Facility 900 USS Thomas Jefferson Drive Kings Bay GA 31547 | British Defence Staff Dulles International Washington DC 20008 |
| National Geospatial Intelligence Agency 7500 GEOINT Drive Springfield VA 22150 | Joint Strike Fighter Project Office (JSF) 200 S 12th Street, Suite 600 Arlington VA 22202 |
| Director Strategic Systems Programs (SPRN) 1250 10th Street SE, Suite 3700 Washington Navy Yard Washington DC 20374 | HQ SACT 7857 Blandy Road Norfolk VA 23551 |
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