Information for Travelers

Warden Message

September 11, 2007

The U.S. Embassy wishes to inform American citizens residing or traveling in Afghanistan that the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul will be open special hours during the month of Ramazan (Ramadan) beginning September 12 or 13.  Business hours will be 8:00 am – 3:30 pm.  Anyone needing passport or notarial services for which a fee is charged should come before 3:00 p.m.  The Embassy will return to normal business hours after Eid-al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramazan. 

The Embassy will continue to handle after-hours 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 0700-10-8380. 

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.

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