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The honorary consuls are the relays of the action of the consulate .
In permanent contact with the latter, they can provide you with information, help you if you find yourself in difficulty, facilitate some of your administrative procedures by issuing you directly either life and residence certificates, or civil status records, by legalizing or certifying your signature, by certifying true to the original translations or copies.
On the other hand, they cannot issue you passports, national identity cards or laissez-passer, and you cannot carry out civil status procedures with them, such as transcription or declaration of birth, marriage or death.
The mission of the Alliance Française of Providence is to promote the French and Francophone culture and language in the State of Rhode Island and to establish and nurture ties of friendship with our American friends. We are a French cultural center that has been serving the Providence community as the premier provider of French language and culture since 1901.
The Alliance Française of Providence was created in 1901 as the third chapter in North America. It is a cultural and educational independent non-profit Rhode Island corporation governed by a volunteer French-American Board of 18 Directors. The Providence chapter does not receive any funds from the French government and supports itself with its Language Center, the dues paid by its members and its continuing fundraising efforts. In 1982, the Alliance received a 501c3 certificate from the Federal government so therefore all donations are tax deductible. The Alliance of Providence is proud to count more than 250 members and, through its social media accounts, reaches 2,500 friends who attend its cultural and social events throughout the year.
The Alliance Française de Newport has been active for more than 50 years and continues to be part of a worldwide organization that has been dedicated to the study of the French language and to promoting cultural exchange since the late 19th century. Locally the members participate in French classes, enjoy many different facets of French culture and raise money for academic scholarships given at Island High Schools and Salve Regina University. New members are always welcomed and encouraged.
Alliance Française de Newport is affiliated with the Fédération des Alliances Françaises that has nearly 1500 chapters located in 138 countries worldwide. Three members, including a French woman who took part in the French resistance during World War II, established the Newport chapter in 1953.
