Under Mayor Jerry Sanders' leadership, the Office of Protocol acts as the international relations office for the City of San Diego. The office provides assistance in planning visits and welcoming high-level guests, dignitaries, diplomats, high-level domestic/international government officials, senior military officials from the U.S. and around the world, celebrities, and other distinguished guests to San Diego and City Hall. The Protocol Office often represents the Mayor in welcoming and assisting these guests when the Mayor's schedule does not permit him to participate.

In addition to providing hospitality to these visitors, the office advises the Mayor, City's elected officials and department representatives on international protocol including customs and communication skills.

The Office of Protocol is a resource that provides information, assistance, and service to the international community, businesses, and residents of the City of San Diego.

Other duties of the Office of Protocol include:

• Consular Relations
• Military/Protocol relations
• Representation of the Mayor and the City of San Diego at meetings and events
• Provide protocol assistance and recommendations when requested on matters of rank, order of precedence, seating, speaking order, invitation/invitation lists, etc.
• Liaison assistance to San Diego's Sister Cities

We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to the City of San Diego; America's Finest City.