Information for Travelers

Warden Message

March 19, 2007

This is to inform American citizens in Afghanistan that, for security reasons pursuant to today's VBIED attack against a U.S. Embassy convoy, the Consular Section will be closed for normal operations tomorrow, March 20.  However, American citizens requiring emergency assistance should contact the Consular Section at 0700-201-908 or 0700-108-001.

As previously announced, the U.S. Embassy will be closed for the Afghan holiday Nawrooz on Wednesday, March 21.

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.

The Department of State also shares information through its consular information program documents, available on the Internet at http://travel.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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