Please be aware that the following items are not permitted inside the consulate:
·  Battery-operated or electronic devices such as mobile phones, digital watches, pagers,cameras, audio/video cassettes, compact discs, MP3s, floppy disks, laptops, or portable music players
·  Bags such as travel bags, backpacks, briefcases, suitcases, leather, cloth bags, and zip folders. Only small handbags or purses and plastic bags containing application-related papers will be allowed inside the consulate.
·  Food items, other than bottled water
·  Sealed envelopes or packages
·  Cigarettes, cigars, match boxes, lighters
·  Sharp objects such as scissors, pen knives or nail files
·  Weapons or explosive materials of any kind
· Other items at the discretion of security staff
The consulate cannot store prohibited items for you.