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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Germany
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just wondered if one is allowede to smoke on the consulate property?

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just wondered if one is allowede to smoke on the consulate property?

As far as I know you could smoke in front of the embassy in Sarajevo and Zagreb they even had ashtrays around, but once you enter no more smoking.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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hi,

just finish your work, control ur desires and come out and then smoke as much as u want... in short .. No smoking

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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just wondered if one is allowede to smoke on the consulate property?

As usual, people give their comments rather than answer the question.

My guess is there is no smoking allowed inside any US Consulate but chances are pretty good you can smoke outside since they cannot control the air.

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just wondered if one is allowede to smoke on the consulate property?

As usual, people give their comments rather than answer the question.

My guess is there is no smoking allowed inside any US Consulate but chances are pretty good you can smoke outside since they cannot control the air.

Agreed kitkat. As far as I know, you are NOT allowed to smoke inside of any US government building. I could be wrong, but I;m pretttty sure.

As a smoker, I think it sux, but that's beyond the point, he he. And for the OP: remember to bring in mints to pop in before your interview: you know, for the smokers' breath we so much love ;)

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General Rule: The federal government prohibits smoking in all offices owned or used by the executive branch of the federal government, including office all executive branch departments and agencies. 41 C.F.R. § 102-74.315.

Exceptions: Smoking is permitted in designated areas that are physically enclosed and properly ventilated to ensure all tobacco smoke is immediately removed to the outside; in federally owned buildings leased to private citizens or businesses; and in federal residential facilities and privately owned offices that house “duty stations” for one or more federal employees. The head of an agency may allow narrow exceptions for smoking when needed to accomplish an agency's mission.

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Federal Government Buildings

General Rule: The federal government prohibits smoking in all offices owned or used by the executive branch of the federal government, including office all executive branch departments and agencies. 41 C.F.R. § 102-74.315.

Exceptions: Smoking is permitted in designated areas that are physically enclosed and properly ventilated to ensure all tobacco smoke is immediately removed to the outside; in federally owned buildings leased to private citizens or businesses; and in federal residential facilities and privately owned offices that house “duty stations” for one or more federal employees. The head of an agency may allow narrow exceptions for smoking when needed to accomplish an agency's mission.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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I wonder what on earth qualifies for this!!!

The head of an agency may allow narrow exceptions for smoking when needed to accomplish an agency's mission.

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I wonder what on earth qualifies for this!!!

The head of an agency may allow narrow exceptions for smoking when needed to accomplish an agency's mission.

how about... allowing visa applicants to smoke while waiting for interview to decrease their blood pressure and chances of seizure???? ;)

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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I wonder what on earth qualifies for this!!!

The head of an agency may allow narrow exceptions for smoking when needed to accomplish an agency's mission.

how about... allowing visa applicants to smoke while waiting for interview to decrease their blood pressure and chances of seizure???? ;)

:yes:

I was thinking that must be one hell of a secret agency mission to allow an exception for smoking!

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