How Do I... Apply

Check Status

Find

Pay

Report

Request

See

About Bellevue City Profile

Economic
Development

Environmental
Stewardship

Planning Initiatives

City Hall Emergency

City Government

Text Size

Small

Medium

Large

Available Languages

Español

Sister Cities

Introduction
	Hualien, Taiwan
	Kladno, Czech Republic
	Liepaja, Latvia
	Yao, Japan
	Bellevue Sister Cities Association

The Sister City concept evolved from President Eisenhower's "People-to-People" program, established in 1956 to lessen the chance of future world conflicts and to involve people from all walks of life in personal diplomacy.

Over 675 communities in the United States, representing thousands of Americans, have established sister city links with counterparts around the world.
The Sister Cities concept is embodied in Sister Cities International, a national non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C.
The City of Bellevue works closely with the Bellevue Sister Cities Association, a nonprofit organization, to further the goals of Sister Cities International.

Bellevue has four existing Sister Cities relationships in Taiwan, Japan, the Czech Republic, and Latvia. Separately, Bellevue has international trade cooperation efforts underway with other countries such as China and India. These international efforts enrich the cultural and business profile of our city, and they provide a meaningful connection between Bellevue's richly diverse population and numerous areas across the globe.

Contact Information

Sister Cities Liaison
450 110th Ave. NE
P.O. Box 90012
Bellevue, WA 98009
Contact: Tom Boydell
Phone: 425-452-4186
E-mail: tboydell@bellevuewa.gov

Related Links

International Trade in Bellevue