Warden Message
Warden Message
August 27, 2008
Labor Day
This notice is to advise American citizens residing or traveling in Afghanistan that the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul will be closed for all routine services on Sunday, August 31, 2008 in honor of the American Labor Day holiday.
Please be aware that the first day of Ramadan will be determined by the Afghan Government, but is expected to be on either September 1 or 2. The Consular Section of the US Embassy in Kabul will be closed the first day of Ramadan. Americans planning to visit the embassy in early September should confirm ahead of time the official first day of Ramadan and, therefore, whether the Embassy will indeed be open on the day of their visit.
The Embassy will continue to handle emergencies. 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 the community to review their safety precautions. Updated information may be obtained by contacting the American Embassy in Kabul at usconsulkabul@state.gov or by calling the Consular Section at 0700-20-1908.
The Department of State also shares information through its consular information program documents, available on the Internet at http://travel.state.gov. U.S. travelers outside the U.S. may also obtain up-to-date information on security conditions on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.
Sincerely,
Consular Section
U.S. Embassy Kabul