Bahrain warning

The United States State Department warns U.S. citizens of the potential for political and civil unrest in progress at Bahrain. We urge us citizens to consider carefully their need to travel to Bahrain, taking into account the security and political climate described below. March 17, 2011, the State Department authorized the voluntary departure of dependants and employees of non-emergency Bahrain; dependents Embassy who left does not revert to Bahrain until this condition. The Embassy is open and operating normally. This travel warning replaces the travel warning dated March 22, 2011, to revise our advice to us citizens considering to go to Bahrain and update the information on the current situation. All travellers from Bahrain has increased scrutiny of the Bahraini authorities, and Bahrain Government refused to allow some citizens Americans permission to enter the Bahrain. The airport remains open and operational and is regarded as transit safely. Although there is a return seeming normalcy in daily life, the situation in the Bahrain remains fluid, with active security operations continues in various parts of the country. Spontaneous events continue to occur in certain districts and resulted in violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces. Some of these clashes have resulted in serious injury or death. It continues to be a military army presence, including tanks and armoured vehicles armoured, the streets of Manama and surrounding areas. Official government control points have been established in some parts of the country, and they are inhabited by the police / soldiers with ammunition lethal. There have been reports confirmed firearms in Manama and other areas of the Bahrain. With a presence of increased security in the streets, most shops and businesses reopened. Even if the daily routine is back to normal, there remains the possibility that spontaneous violence may erupt, or movements in and around Bahrain could become dangerous with little notice. The Embassy of the United States restricted the travel of its employees during the night and advises all Americans to do the same. We continue to urge us citizens to avoid travel to specific regions of the Bahrain. Please see our notice of demonstration for the latest information. While the demonstrations were not directed to Westerners, US citizens are requested to stay alert developments at the premises of security and be vigilant about their personal safety. The U.S. Department of State urges us citizens to avoid all manifestations, such as those same Pacific can quickly become unruly and a foreigner could become a target of harassment or worse. There is no indication that US citizens are threatened or targeted. Embassy in Manama United States can be reached at (973) 1724-2700; emergency after hours number is (973) 1724-2957; the fax number is (973) 1725-6242. Demonstration notices found on the website of the Embassy. U.S. citizens who require emergency consular assistance may contact the Department via our Web site by visiting the site of the "Situation in the Middle East and North Africa". Bahrain American citizens are encouraged to register in the registration of traveller Smart (STEP) program. U.S. citizens without internet access may register directly to the Embassy of the United States. By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy to contact them in an emergency. Up-to-date information on travel and security in the Bahrain can be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 without charge to the United States and the Canada or, for the appellants outside the United States and the Canada, on a regular line toll free at 1-202-501-4444. For more information, please visit Bahrain country-specific information, as well as the warning around the world. ?You can also stay up-to-date by a bookmark to our Office of Consular Affairs website, which contains also other current warnings travel and travel alerts. Follow us on Twitter and the page of the Bureau of Consular Affairs on facebook as well.