The primary mission of the Legal Assistance Section, Office of the Legal Advisor, is to provide individualized legal support to HQ personnel and their dependents.

The Legal Assistance section can assist with topics to include but not limited to immigration issues, visas, purchasing and registering vehicles, obtaining Virginia driver's licenses, personal property taxes and local vehicle registration requirements and exemptions, housing and rental property contracts, social security numbers, United States Customs issues associated with importing household goods and personal articles, vehicles, dependent employment authorization eligibility, traffic laws both on and off the military installations/bases and similar issues.

We have walk-in legal assistance hours from 0900 to 1130 daily (no appointment or advance notification necessary) – other times are available by appointment. We can be reached at +1 757 747 3228/3640.

The Relocation Guide for NATO Personnel focuses on legal-related matters and personal transition issues encountered by staff and their family members upon first arrival, throughout the military tour of duty or employment contract as a NATO international civilian or consultant. It provides essential information and addresses common questions when arriving in the Hampton Roads area.

This information is primarily relevant for staff members arriving from Europe and Canada. It contains practical information on preparations prior to your departure, what to expect upon arrival in the United States, and addresses issues and matters you will likely encounter during your tour of duty.

The Relocation Guide is not intended to provide a complete analysis of the subjects. It is presented in a question and answer format, and is a compilation of information assembled utilizing United States Federal and Virginia State laws and regulations, lessons learned and best practices.

The menu on the right links to a variety of subjects but is not an exclusive list of all the topics covered in the Relocation Guide. Click here to download the full PDF version.

Are you finishing your tour of duty in the United States? Please consult our Departure Guide for NATO Personnel.

The mission of the HQ Staff Training Section is to provide internal training to staff personnel, ensuring that they are fully trained and educated to work effectively within HQ SACT.

Our Section will help you to familiarize quickly with NATO and HQ SACT and to better understand the HQs output, structure and working processes. Your training will always begin with orientation and, after being settled, continue with more "in depth" cross functional training and training necessary for individual posts and evolving professional development.

We can be reached at: +1 757 747 3334/4034/3546.

Don't hesitate to contact us even before your arrival in Norfolk!