Travel restrictions in the Herat area for self drive and motor pool movements have been lifted. COM personnel are authorized to resume travel in the self drive areas.

June 5, 2011

U.S. citizens in Afghanistan should regularly monitor the Embassy'swebsite, and the Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairswebsite, where Country Specific Information and the Travel Warning forAfghanistan are found. In addition, the Embassy encourages U.S.citizens to review "A Safe Trip Abroad," which includes valuablesecurity information for those traveling or living in foreign countries.

The U.S. Embassy is located at Great Masood Road between RadioAfghanistan and the Ministry of Public Health in Kabul. To reach theAmerican Citizens Services unit during business hours, please call0700-108-499 or send us an e-mail. You can also reach us through theEmbassy's switchboard by calling 0700-108-001/002. For after-hoursemergencies involving U.S. citizens, please call the Consular DutyOfficer at 0700-201-908.