The United States does not maintain an embassy or consulate in Antarctica. If you are in need of U.S. consular services while in Antarctica, contact the U.S. embassy or consulate in the country next on your itinerary or nearest to you for assistance. Links to the embassies and consulates most commonly called upon to provide services are below:

• U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires, Argentina
• U.S. Consulate General Melbourne, Australia
• U.S. Consulate General Perth, Australia
• U.S. Embassy Santiago, Chile
• U.S. Consulate General Auckland, New Zealand

24/7 Emergency Contact at the Department of State:

From within the United States: 1-888-407-4747

From outside the United States: 1-202-501-4444