Message # 18/2011 for American Citizens: Holidays Closure
Message # 18 for American Citizens: Holidays Closure
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 from Tuesday, August 30 through Thursday, September 1st, in observance of Eid Al Fitr. Additionally, both the Embassy and Consulate will be closed on Sunday, September 4th, in observance of Labor Day.
In the event of an emergency, such as the death or arrest of an American citizen, the Embassy and Consulate General stand ready to assist 24 hours a day. You may contact the duty officers at +971-2-414-2500.
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, and the Consular Section fax number is (971) (2) 414-2241. 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 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 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.