Message # 26/2011 for U.S. Citizens: Holiday Closures

U.S. Mission to the United Arab Emirates
U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi - U.S. Consulate General Dubai

Embassy Abu Dhabi and Consulate General Dubai will be officially closed Sunday, November 6, 2011 through Tuesday, November 8, 2011 in observance of Eid Al Adha.  On Wednesday, October 9, the Embassy and the Consulate General will be open to provide services to U.S. citizens.  If you do not have an appointment for that day, service will be limited to emergencies only.      

Additionally, both the Embassy and Consulate General will be closed on Thursday, November 10, 2011 in observance of Veterans Day. 

Embassy and Consulate information:

The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi is located at Embassies District, Plot 38, Sector W59-02, Street No. 4, P.O. Box 4009. The telephone number is (971) (2) 414-2200. The email address for American Citizens Services inquiries, including passport questions, is abudhabiacs@state.gov. The Embassy Internet web site is http://abudhabi.usembassy.gov/.

For after-hours emergencies in Abu Dhabi, contact the Embassy at (971) (2) 414-2500 and ask for the Abu Dhabi Duty Officer.

The U.S. Consulate General in Dubai is located at the corner of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed and Al Seef Streets on the Dubai Creek in Bur Dubai. The telephone number at the Consulate General is (971) (4) 309-4000.  The email address for American Citizens Services inquiries, including passport questions, is DubaiWarden@state.gov. The web site for the U.S. Consulate General in Dubai is http://dubai.usconsulate.gov/.

For after-hours emergencies in Dubai, contact the Consulate General at (971)(4) 309-4000 for the Dubai Duty Officer.