The U.S. Embassy has urged U.S. citizens to leave Afghanistan immediately using available commercial flight options.
According to the press release issued by the U.S. embassy in Kabul, given the security conditions and reduced staffing, the Embassy’s ability to assist U.S. citizens in Afghanistan is extremely limited even within Kabul.
The U.S. Embassy further said it can provide a repatriation loan for U.S. citizens who cannot afford at this time to purchase a commercial ticket to the United States.
The embassy further asked to contact the Embassy’s American Citizen Services Unit at KabulACS@state.gov for further information.
The U.S. Embassy urges U.S. citizens to leave Afghanistan immediately using available commercial flight options.
Please see our #SecurityAlert below⬇️for more information. https://t.co/tU1qywKd5w
— U.S. Mission to Afghanistan (@USEmbassyKabul) August 7, 2021
Read the press release below,
The U.S. Embassy reminds U.S. citizens that on April 27, 2021, the Department of State ordered the departure from the U.S. Embassy Kabul of U.S. government employees whose functions can be performed elsewhere due to increasing violence and threat reports in Kabul.
The Travel Advisory for Afghanistan remains Level 4-Do Not Travel due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, armed conflict, and COVID-19. Domestic flights and ground transportation routes outside of Kabul are severely limited and subject to cancellation or closure.
U.S. citizens should enrol in the Safe Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates and ensure the Embassy can contact you in an emergency.
In the event of a future official evacuation flight, the Embassy would notify U.S. citizens enrolled in STEP of available assistance. However, the Embassy reiterates that U.S. citizens should leave Afghanistan as soon as possible using available commercial transportation and not plan to rely on U.S. government flights.
Information about current travel restrictions worldwide can be found on the International Air Transport Association website.
Actions to take:
Consider leaving Afghanistan via the earliest available commercial transportation.
Develop a plan of action that does not rely on U.S. government assistance.
Enrol in the Safe Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates and ensure you can be located in an emergency.
If your U.S. passport expired on or before December 31, 2019, please see our website for information on how to renew your passport before travelling.
Assistance:
American Citizen Services Unit, U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan
Located at Great Massoud Road between Radio Afghanistan and
the Ministry of Public Health in Kabul.
+93-700-114-000 or +93-700-108-000 (after hours)
KabulACS@state.gov
https://af.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/
Visit our Embassy webpage on COVID-19 for information on conditions in Afghanistan.
Refer to our website for the latest Alerts and Messages for U.S. citizens.
Consult the CDC website for the most up-to-date information related to COVID-19.
Visit the COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov for the latest information.
Visit the Department of Homeland Security’s website on the latest travel restrictions to the United States.
State Department – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
Afghanistan Country Information
Afghanistan Travel Advisory
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