Kenya Travel Alert

WARDEN MESSAGE: AMERICAN CITIZENS WHO WISH TO LEAVE KENYA

February, 01, 2008

This Warden Message is being issued to advise American citizens that during this time of political turmoil, the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi wants to ensure that American citizens in Kenya have the best possible contact with the Consular Section.  Any American citizen in need of assistance departing Kenya should contact the Consular Section at either Kenya_acs@state.gov or 0722-209-960.  When writing or calling, please have your U.S. passport number available.

Americans living or traveling in Kenya are encouraged to register with the U.S. Embassy through the State Department’s travel registration website at https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/ to obtain updated information on travel and security within Kenya.  Americans without Internet access may register directly with the U.S. Embassy.  By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy to contact them in case of emergency.
The U.S Embassy is located on United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya; telephone (254) (20) 363-6000; fax (254)(20) 363-6410.  In the event of an after-hours emergency, the Embassy duty officer may be contacted at (254) (20) 363-6000.  The Embassy's international mailing address is P.O. Box 606, Village Market 00621, Nairobi, Kenya.  Mail using U.S. domestic postage may be addressed to Unit 64100, APO AE 09831.  The Embassy home page is http://kenya.usembassy.gov.

American Citizen Services Unit
Consular Section
U.S. Embassy Nairobi
Tel: ( 254) 20 375 3704
Fax:( 254) 20 363 6410
Email: kenya_acs@state.gov
Emergency Telephone Number (254) 20 363 6000
Note: Online registration is available at https://travelregistration.state.gov. Please update your registration with the Embassy once a year.