Included on this web site are thirteen different languages commonly used by foreign nationals in the United States. These are statements that can be shown to a foreign national who has been arrested or detained and who does not understand English. There are two statements for each foreign language, which can be viewed on our translation page. The English version is listed below. Statement 1 is for use if consular notification is at the foreign national's discretion and statement 2 for use if consular notification is mandatory. Statement 1 differs from statement 2 in that it asks the foreign national to circle yes or no indicating wether consular notification should be made. The words "yes" and "no" then appear in both the foreign language and in English to help minimize the possibility of any misunderstanding between the federal, state or local government officials and the foreign national. The additional language is shown in italics in Statement 1 as it appears in English below.

As a non-US citizen who is being arrested or detained, you are entitled to have us notify your country's consular representatives here in the United Sates. A consular official from your country may be able to help you obtain legal counsel and may contact your family and visit you in detention, among other things. If you want us to notify your country's consular officials, you can request this notification now, or at any time in the future. Do you want us to notify your country's consular officials? Please circle "yes" or "no".