Embassy of the United States

To assist the traveling public, the U.S. Department of State issues country specific information for each country in the world, including Zambia.  Additionally, the Department issued a Worldwide Caution, and as necessary, issues Travel Alerts and Travel Warnings.

Separately, from time to time, the U.S. Embassy in Zambia issues "Messages for U.S. Citizens" on safety concerns and other issues to U.S. citizens in Zambia who have enrolled in the Smart Traveler program.

The most recent messages are below:

• Message for U.S. Citizens - Town Hall Meeting (January 25, 2013)
• Message for U.S. Citizens - ATM Issues in Zambia (January 7, 2013)
• Security Message for U.S. Citizens - Holiday Security Reminders (December 7, 2012)
• Message for U.S. Citizens - Final Opportunities to Return Ballots (October 25, 2012)
• Message for U.S. Citizens – Absentee Ballot Instructions (October 3, 2012)
• Security Message for U.S. Citizens (September 12, 2012)
• Message for U.S. Citizens - Voting Outreach in Lusaka (August 14, 2012)
• Security Message for U.S. Citizens - Possible Demonstrations in Mongu (July 24, 2012)
• Worldwide Caution (July 19, 2012)
• Message for U.S. Citizens - Voting Outreach in Lusaka (July 16, 2012)
• General Security Reminder (June 20, 2012)
• Possible Demonstrations in Mazabuka (March 2, 2012)
• Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens – Travel Restrictions Near U.S. Embassy (February 3, 2012)
• Message for U.S. Citizens - Yellow Fever Vaccinations (January 31, 2012)
• Worldwide Caution – Continuing Threat of Anti-American Attacks (January 25, 2012)
• Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens – Lion on the Loose in Livingstone (January 25, 2012)
• Message for U.S. Citizens - Voting in the 2012 Elections (December 12, 2011)
• World Wide Alert – Iran Plot (October 11, 2011)
• World Wide Travel Alert – Potential Anti-American Attacks (October 1, 2011)
• Violence in the Copperbelt (September 22, 2011)
• Message for U.S. Citizens - Yellow Fever Vaccinations (September 15, 2011)