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Travel Warning is being issued to alert U.S. citizens that the
Department of State has authorized the departure of family
members and non-emergency personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Abu
Dhabi and the U.S. Consulate General in Dubai on a voluntary
basis. Due to heightened tensions and increased security
concerns resulting from the current situation in the region, the
Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer non-essential
travel to the UAE. U.S. citizens in the UAE should consider
departing.
On March 10, 2003, the
Department of State authorized the departure of family members
and non-emergency personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi and
the U.S. Consulate General in Dubai on a voluntary basis. The
U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General in Dubai
remain open to provide the full range of services to American
citizens and the general public.
U.S. citizens who remain in or
travel to the UAE despite this warning should register at the
Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the U.S.
Consulate General in Dubai and enroll in the warden system
(emergency alert network) in order to obtain updated information
on travel and security in the UAE. Americans in the UAE should
exercise caution and take prudent measures to maintain their
security. Americans should remain vigilantly aware of
surroundings, avoid crowds and demonstrations, keep a low
profile, vary times and routes for all travel, and ensure that
travel documents are current.
The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi
is located on 11th St., also known as Al-Sudan St., P.O. Box
4009. The telephone number is (971) (2) 443-6691, and the
Consular Section fax number is (971) (2) 443-5786. The after
hours telephone number is (971) (2) 443-4457. The Embassy
internet website is http://www.usembabu.gov.ae.
The U.S. Consulate General in
Dubai is located on the 21st floor of the Dubai World Trade
Center, P.O. Box 9343. The telephone number is (971) (4)
311-6000, and the Consular Section fax number is (971) (4)
331-8594. The website for the U.S. Consulate General in Dubai
can be accessed through the Embassy website. The workweek for
both the Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate in Dubai is
Saturday through Wednesday. |
