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Emergency Messages for U.S. Citizens
 

U.S. Embassy Tirana American Citizen Services (ACS) has improved its messaging system.  In addition to issuing emergency messages, security messages, and normal messages (not relating to routine demonstrations) through email, the U.S. Embassy will also utilize SMS technology to send messages.  Whenever the ACS section issues emergency, security, or normal messages, we will send an abbreviated version in a text message to U.S. citizens who have registered via the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program and provided a valid mobile number.  Please add the following number to your contacts – 19028003544 – the ACS section will utilize this number to send text messages.  We encourage all U.S. citizens residing in, or visiting Albania, to update their registration information and include a valid mobile number (Albanian, U.S., or international) in order to take full advantage of this service.   

Information about routine demonstrations are posted on the U.S. Embassy Tirana’s website, under the heading “Demonstration Notices,” and will not be sent to U.S. citizens via SMS or email. Please monitor our website regularly for information about demonstration activities in Albania.

  • Planned Demonstration in Pogradec

    9/18/2012: The Albanian Imam League has applied for a permit from the Albanian State Police to hold a public demonstration in the city of Pogradec tomorrow, September 19, 2012. 

  • Worldwide Caution

    7/18/2012: The Department of State has issued this Worldwide Caution to update information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. 

  • Updated Information on Inclement Winter Weather

    2/13/2012: This is an update to the Emergency Message of February 8, 2012, regarding severe winter weather conditions in northern, southern, and southeastern Albania. 

  • Inclement Winter Weather

    2/8/2012: The U.S. Embassy in Tirana informs U.S. citizens residing in or visiting Albania of continuing severe winter weather conditions in northern, southern, and southeastern regions of the country. 

  • Off-Limits Establishments For U.S. Personnel

    10/14/2011: The U.S. Embassy in Tirana informs U.S. citizens that, because of potential security concerns, U.S. embassy personnel are now prohibited from going to the following Tirana locations: Read more »

  • Worldwide Travel Alert - Iran Plot

    10/11/2011: The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens of the potential for anti-U.S. actions following the disruption of a plot, linked to Iran, to commit a significant terrorist act in the United States. 

  • Worldwide Travel Alert

    10/1/2011: The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the potential for retaliation against U.S. citizens and interests following the deaths of key figures in the terrorist group al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula on September 30. This Travel Alert expires on November 30, 2011. 

  • Travel Alert

    9/6/2011: As we mark the 10th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the Department of State informs U.S. citizens traveling and residing abroad of the continued threat posed by al-Qa’ida and its affiliates. 

Notices for U.S. Citizens

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