US plans to close 5 overseas diplomatic Missions, including Consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia
Babushahi Bureau
Washington DC (US), August 4, 2026: The United States is planning to shut down five diplomatic missions abroad, including consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia, as part of a broader effort to reduce costs and streamline its global diplomatic operations, according to reports.
The US State Department has informed some congressional committees about the proposed closures, which would affect diplomatic posts in Winnipeg, Canada; Nagoya, Japan; Medan, Indonesia; St. George’s, Grenada; and Douala, Cameroon.
The mission in St. George’s functions as a US embassy, while the offices in Winnipeg, Nagoya and Medan are consulates. The diplomatic facility in Douala operates as an embassy branch office.
The proposed move would mark an uncommon reduction in the United States’ overseas diplomatic presence, as the planned closures are not linked to a specific conflict, security crisis or major geopolitical development.
The State Department has not publicly confirmed the closures. In a statement issued in response to media queries, the department said it was working to ensure that America’s diplomatic presence around the world remained efficient and effective. It also said the government would follow the required process for informing Congress.
The plan comes amid the Trump administration’s wider push to restructure federal agencies and reduce government spending under its “America First” policy agenda.
During the early months of the administration, the State Department reportedly reviewed the possibility of closing several overseas missions as part of a broader overhaul of the department. The White House Office of Management and Budget had reportedly supported a more extensive plan that could have affected as many as 30 foreign diplomatic posts.