This book was revised on November 7, 2018. This BUDGET EDITION pursued a goal to provide more affordable and ready available printed material. It uses 7.5 and larger helvetica fonts and keep original page numbers in square brackets for ease of referencing.

Title 22 presents regulations governing the Department of State, the International Development Cooperation Agency, the Peace Corps, and other federal agencies regarding foreign relations. It includes regulations pertaining to Foreign Service personnel, visas, nationality and passports, diplomatic privileges and immunities, and international agreements. Additions and revisions to this section of the code are posted annually by April. Publication follows within six months.