Information for Travelers
Warden Message
March 5, 2007
U.S. Embassy Kabul urges American citizens in Kabul to avoid the Afghan Ministry of Interior and its surrounding neighborhood until further notice, due to a police emergency.
American citizens may contact the Consular Section via mobile at 0700-201-908 for further information or in case of an after-hours emergency.
For the latest security information, Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department’s Internet web site at: http://travel.state.gov where the current Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, Travel Warnings and other Public Announcements can be found. Updated information may also be obtained by visiting the American Embassy in Kabul’s website http://usembassy.state.gov/afghanistan/ or by contacting the American Embassy in Kabul at usconsulkabul@state.gov. In addition to information on the Internet, U.S. travelers may obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. or outside the U.S. and Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. Federal holidays).
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