Warden Notices
Warden Notice 20/2008
October 7, 2008
Due to technical error, some people may not have received recent Warden Messages. Therefore, we are re-sending the Notice below. All Warden Messages are posted on our website at: http://islamabad.usembassy.gov/pakistan/citizen_services.html. Americans are encouraged to read the messages posted in the last two weeks and to familiarize themselves with the latest guidance.
Warden Notice 19/2008
September 26, 2008
This Warden Notice is to notify American citizens that the Consular Section will re-open to the public on Monday, September 29. Note that the Embassy will be closed to the public for the Eid Holiday from October 1 through October 3. Here is additional information regarding the re-scheduling of consular service appointments that were scheduled for September 25 and 26:
American Citizen Services Unit: Americans should contact the Embassy switchboard at (92-51) 208-0000 during business hours to re-schedule appointments.
Immigrant Visa Unit: The Embassy will contact immigrant visa applicants to advise them of their new appointment dates.
Non-Immigrant Visa Unit: Applicants for non-immigrant visas should contact their local American Express Office and reschedule their appointment.
The Embassy reiterates its advice to all Americans to take appropriate individual precautions to ensure their safety and security at all times. These measures include maintaining good situational awareness, avoiding crowds and demonstrations and keeping a low profile. Americans should avoid setting patterns by varying times and routes for all required travel. Americans should ensure that their travel documents and visas are valid at all times.
American citizens are encouraged to register with the nearest Embassy or Consulate.
Contact information follows for all four posts in Pakistan:
The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad is located at Diplomatic Enclave, Ramna 5; telephone (92-51) 208-0000; Consular Section telephone (92-51) 208-2700; fax (92-51) 282-2632, website http://islamabad.usembassy.gov
The U.S. Consulate General in Karachi, located at 8 Abdullah Haroon Road, closed its public operations indefinitely due to security concerns. U.S. citizens requiring emergency assistance should call the consular section in Karachi. Their telephone is (92-21) 520-4200 (after hours: 92-21-520-4400; fax 92-21-568-0496, website http://karachi.usconsulate.gov
The U.S. Consulate in Lahore is located at 50- Sharah-E-Abdul Hameed Bin Badees, (Old Empress Road) near Shimla Hill Rotary, telephone (92-42) 603-4000 or 603-4250, fax (92-42) 603-4200, website http://lahore.usconsulate.gov Email address: acslahore@state.gov
The U.S. Consulate in Peshawar is located at 11 Hospital Road, Cantonment, Peshawar; telephone (92-91) 526-8000; fax (92-91) 527-6712, website http://peshawar.usconsulate.gov
For the latest security information, Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department's Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov/ where the Worldwide Caution http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_1161.html and the Pakistan Country Specific Information http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_992.html and Travel Warning can be found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States, or, for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).