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Sometimes commercial transportation entering and leaving a country is disrupted during a political upheaval or natural disaster. If this happens, and if it appears unsafe for Americans to remain, the embassy and consulates will work with the task force in Washington to charter special airflights and ground transportation to help Americans to depart. The U.S. Government cannot order Americans to leave a foreign country. It can only advise and try to assist those who wish to leave. By law, an American receiving evacuation assistance is required to sign a promissory note, Emergency Loan Application and Evacuation Document agreeing to reimburse the government for some of the evacuation costs.
Click on the following links for information about how to prepare for emergency evacuations:
U.S. Department of State Employees Abroad, Evacuation Plan
U.S. Department of State Employees Abroad, Documents to Remember
American Red Cross Evacuation Plan
U.S. Department of State Forms Evacuation Documentation
U.S. EEOC: Obtaining Employee Information and Emergency Evacuation Procedures
List of Papers and Computer Disks to Hand Carry
