The mission of the Office of Protocol is to provide protocol support to the OAS Secretariat and the Missions of the Member Countries. The Protocol Office offers hosting and hospitality services to high-level dignitaries from the member countries, representatives from international organizations, and civil society, and manages ceremonies, conferences and social activities. Also provides protocol and etiquette guidance.

 

The office provides the member and observer country missions with the following services:

Accredits the Permanent Representatives, Alternate Delegates, their families, non-diplomatic staff and domestic employees and processes documentation related to: diplomatic identifications, changes of visas, working permits, tax exemption cards, automobile plates, driver's licenses, insurance and custom clearances with the U.S. Department of State.

Publishes the "OAS Directory of Missions, Heads of State/Government and Senior Government Officials, OAS Organs and Affiliated Entities."

Advises and supports the country missions on matters of protocol and diplomatic procedure.

Coordinates and organizes official ceremonies and social events at headquarters including presidential and other official visits, presentation of credentials, signing ceremonies, farewell receptions, etc.

Approves applications for the use of the Main Building presented by the Permanent Missions accredited to the OAS.

Coordinates the "Weeks of the Member States Program" in the Main Building and supports the country missions in the organization of these events.

 

Ana Colomar O'Brien
Director
(202) 458-3719 MNB-13

Henry Jova
Assistant Chief of Protocol
(202) 458-3786 MNB-14

Edwina Sanguinetti
Assistant Chief of Protocol
(202) 458-3724 MNB-14

María Alejandra Alvarez
Secretary
(202) 458-3719