Emergency and Security Information
Emergency Messages for U.S. Citizens
- Message to U.S. Citizens: Security Concerns in Kabul and Consular Closure Notice (December 23, 2012)
- Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens: Embassy Closed to Routine Services (September 18, 2012)
- Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens (September 14, 2012)
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Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens (September 12, 2012)
- Emergency Message: Eid-al-Fitr and Security Concerns in Kabul (August 13, 2012)
- Emergency Message: Attack in Kabul City (May 2, 2012)
- Emergency Message: Update on Security Situation (April 16, 2012)
- Emergency Message: Update on 4/15 Ongoing Attacks (April 15, 2012)
- Attacks in Kabul City (April 15, 2012)
- Holiday Security Concerns and Celebratory Gunfire (March 17, 2012)
- Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens: Shooting Incident in Kandahar (March 11, 2012)
- Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens -- Heightened Potential Threat to Americans in Afghanistan (February 26, 2012)
- Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens -- Protests in Afghanistan (February 23, 2012)
- Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens: Protests in Afghanistan (February 22, 2012)
- Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens: Possible Protests in Afghanistan (February 21, 2012)
- Emergency Message of U.S. Citizens: Authorized Airlines for U.S. Government Personnel (February 17, 2012)
- Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens: Restricted Embassy Movements around Massood Circle in Kabul (January 17, 2012)
- Emergency Message: Increased Threats to Westerners in Afghanistan (December 19, 2011)
- Message to U.S. Citizens - The Loya Jirga and Security Concerns in Kabul (November 17, 2011)
- Emergency Message from U.S. Embassy Kabul – Ongoing Attack in Herat (November 3, 2011)
- Message from U.S. Embassy Kabul - Eid-el-Qurban and Security Concerns in Kabul (November 1, 2011)
- Worldwide Travel Alert (October 1, 2011)
- Resumption of Travel for Embassy Personnel and Re-opening of Consular Section (September 15, 2011)
- Suspension of Travel for Embassy Personnel and Closure of Consular Section (Sept 13, 2011)
- Emergency Message from U.S. Embassy Kabul Attacks in Kabul City (September 13, 2011)
- Emergency Message: Massoud Circle Ceremony (September 8, 2011)
- Worldwide Travel Alert: 9/11 Anniversary (September 03, 2011)
- Emergency Message from U.S. Embassy Kabul - Eid-al-Fitr and Security Concerns in Kabul (August 29, 2011)
- Ongoing Security Concerns in Kabul (August 25, 2011)
- Travel in Kabul restricted (August 19, 2011)
- Attack on Hotel Inter-Continental Kabul (June 28, 2011)
- Increased Threat of Kidnapping in Kabul (May 18, 211)
- Nowrowz Advisory (March 19, 2011)
- Temporary Travel Restriction for Embassy Personnel (Jan 22, 2011)
- Threat of Indirect Fire (Dec 1, 2010)
- Security Notice: Wazir Akbar Khan (Nov 25, 2010)
- Threat of Kidnapping or Robbery (Sept 23, 2010)
- Wolesi Jirga Election Day (Sept 16, 2010)
- Possible Demonstrations (Sept 9, 2010)
- Establishments in Kabul off limits to Embassy personnel (Aug 26, 2010)
- Demonstration Monday, August 9, 2010 (Aug 9, 2010)
- Heightened Security in Kabul
- Mob gathered on Airport Road
- Attempted Disruption of Peace Jirga (Feb 6, 2010)
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Contact Information
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Contact Us
Email: KabulACS@state.gov
Phone: +93 (0)700 108 499
We answer the ACS line from Sunday through Thursday from 8:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:00 (excluding U.S. and Afghan holidays).
Emergency Line:+93 (0)700 201 908
This line is only for emergencies involving U.S. citizens.