Warden Message
Security Concerns for Travelers
In light of the recent terrorist attacks against the U.S. Embassy in Sana'a, Yemen, and the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, the U.S. Embassy in Doha remains concerned about the continued threat of terrorist attacks, demonstrations and other violent actions against U.S. citizens and their interests overseas. If planning to travel abroad during the upcoming Eid al Fitr holidays, the U.S. Embassy in Doha encourages U.S. citizens in Qatar to review the Worldwide Caution, which highlights security concerns for each region of the world and is available at the U.S. Department of State’s travel website, http://travel.state.gov. For personal security procedures in Qatar and abroad, please review the U.S. Embassy in Doha’s March 31, 2008, Warden Message on Security Concerns in Qatar, available at http://qatar.usembassy.gov.
Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the U.S. Embassy in Doha's website, http://qatar.usembassy.gov, and the U.S. Department of State's travel website at http://travel.state.gov, where the current Worldwide Caution and other Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts can be found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. and Canada, or outside the U.S. and Canada, on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. The U.S. Embassy also encourages U.S. citizens to review to "A Safe Trip Abroad," found at http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/safety/safety_1747.html , which includes valuable security information for those both living and traveling abroad.
U.S. citizens living and residing in Qatar are advised to register their presence in the country through the U.S. Department of State's automated online registration system, https://travelregistration.state.gov. U.S. citizens may also contact the Consular Section at the U.S. Embassy via email at ACSconsularDoha@state.gov or by calling 496-6000, extension 6117 for routine services or extension 6600 for after hours emergencies.