Algeria warning

The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel in Algeria.? This warning updates information on the current situation of security in Algeria and the persistent threat posed by terrorism.? This document replaces the warning of travel as of April 2, 2010 to update information on security incidents and recommendations on security awareness. The Department of State urges U.S. citizens who travel to the Algeria to carefully assess the risks for their personal safety.? Terrorist attacks, including attacks the bomb, false roadblocks, kidnappings and ambushes occur regularly, particularly in rural areas, as the region of Kabylia in the country.? The use of the suicide bomb attacks, particularly the vehicle-borne attacks is appeared as a terrorist tactic in Algeria, including in the capital, starting in 2007.? The group claimed the suicide car bomb attacks on December 11, 2007 in Algiers has pledged more attacks against foreign targets and more specifically against American targets.? The same group is believed to operate in the South of the Algeria and linked to the abduction in February 2011 of a Western tourist, in Southeast near the Niger border.? This regional threat of kidnapping were noted in care of the Department of State in the world, as of January 31, 2011. The Department of State recommends that US citizens avoid travel by land in Algeria.? American citizens who reside or travel in Algeria should take prudent personal security measures - to include stocking adequate reserves of medicine, food and water for use during an emergency situation.? In addition, sporadic episodes of civil unrest are known to occur more recently in the form of riots in Algiers and other cities in January 2011.? American citizens should avoid large crowds and maintain security awareness at all times.? Algeria visitors are advised to stay only in hotels where adequate security is provided.? All visitors to the Algeria must remain vigilant and to comply with the prudent as security practices avoiding predictable travel pattern and maintain a low profile. The Government of the United States considers the potential threat to the staff of the Embassy of the United States assigned to Algiers sufficiently serious to require to live and work under important security restrictions.? These boundary practices and can sometimes prevent, the movement of officials of the Embassy of the United States and the delivery of consular services in certain regions of the country.? The Algerian Government requires that the staff of the Embassy of the United States to obtain the permission to go to the Kasbah of Algiers or outside the province of Algiers and to have a security escort.? Travel in the military zone established around the Hassi Messaoud oil Center requires the permission of the Algeria Government.? Daily variation of the staff of the Embassy in parts of Algiers is limited, and prudent security practices are required at all times.? Travel by the staff of the Embassy in some areas of the city requires prior coordination with the Embassy regional security office.? U.S. citizen visitors are encouraged to contact the Consular Section of the Embassy for the latest safety and security information about travel in the city of Algiers. U.S. citizens living or travelling in Algeria are encouraged to register in the Department of State Smart traveller registration program (STEP) to receive the latest travel updates and information and to obtain updated information on travel and security within the Algeria.? U.S. citizens without Internet access may register directly with the Embassy of the United States in Algiers.? By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy to contact them in an emergency.? The Embassy of the after hours emergency number is [213] 770 08 20 00 the United States Embassy.
5 Chemin Cheikh Bachir El-Ibrahimi
El-Biar district of Algiers
Telephone number is [213] 770 08 20 00
Fax number is [213] 21 98 22 99 travelers can obtain the updated information on security conditions by calling the 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States and the Canada, or outside the United States and the Canada, on a regular line toll free at 1-202-501-4444. For more information on general crime and security issues, U.S. citizens should also consult countries of specific State Department information on the Algeria and the warning around the world, available on the Office of Consular Affairs Internet website. Stay up-to-date by our Office of Consular Affairs Web site bookmark, which contains current and alerts travel trip warnings and warnings around the world. Follow us on Twitter and the Bureau of Consular Affairs Facebook page.