April 10, 2007

Warden Message

This warden message is being issued to update the warden message of April 6, 2007 informing U.S. citizens of planned opposition demonstrations in the upcoming weeks.  Though the Embassy continues to have no specific information that the demonstrations will be violent, we want U.S. citizens to be prepared and aware of the following prudent measures to take in preparing for any period of potential instability:
Given that the demonstrations may last indefinitely, the Embassy advises all individuals to consider taking the following steps:

 -Fill up vehicles with gasoline.
 -Have a two-week supply of water, food and medicine.
 -Candles/Matches/Flashlights/Transistor Radio with fresh batteries.
 -Fully charged cell phones.
 -Go Bags with travel documents and cash.

The U.S. Embassy also encourages American Citizens in Kyrgyzstan to ensure that they have valid passports and the necessary travel documentation to cross into neighboring countries. American Citizens need valid visas to enter both Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
U.S. citizens are urged to register and update their contact information through the State Department's travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/. The U.S. Embassy in Bishkek is located at 171 Prospect Mira, 720016 Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. The phone number is 996-312-551-241 and may be used after hours. Fax: 996-312-551-264, and website: http://bishkek.usembassy.gov.

Updated information on travel and security in the Kyrgyz Republic may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 within the United States and Canada, or from overseas, 1-202-501-4444. U.S. citizens should consult the Department of State's Consular Information Sheet for the Kyrgyz Republic at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_945.html and the Public Announcement for Central Asia at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_2491.html, the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement http://travel.state.gov/wwc1.html, and the travel publication "A Safe Trip Abroad" at http://travel.state.gov/asafetripabroad.html .