Information for Travelers

Warden Message

March 11, 2007

This notice is to advise American citizens residing or traveling in Afghanistan that all Afghan Wireless Communication Company (AWCC) mobile phone numbers that begin with 070 have changed to 0700.  This applies to all U.S. Embassy mobile numbers that begin with 070, including the Consular Section Duty phone, which is now:  0700-201-908.

The change is already in effect, though AWCC stated that the old 070 numbers will continue to work for an unidentified period of time.  Please refer to the AWCC web site for more information: http://www.afghan-wireless.com/19_feb_2007.html.

Americans who find themselves in cases of extreme emergency in Afghanistan may contact the Embassy receptionist via 0700-10-8001 or the Consular Section via mobile at 0700-20-1908. 

We take this opportunity to remind American citizens of the continuing threats outlined in the current Travel Warning for Afghanistan and Worldwide Caution Public Announcement.  The full text of each can be found at http://travel.state.gov.  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.

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