Warden Message for US Citizens in Armenia

U.S. Embassy urges American citizens who plan to travel to Armenia to review the following warden message issued by the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan:

Warden Message
U.S. Embassy Yerevan
March 2, 2008

State of Emergency for Yerevan

The Government of Armenia has declared a State of Emergency in the city of Yerevan for 20 days, following yesterday's significant unrest, which resulted in serious casualties. The U.S. Embassy again recommends that all American Citizens avoid key downtown areas where protesters have been known to gather and where the police and military presence is high. If you live in the downtown area, exercise caution, avoid any large groups, and minimize unnecessary movements outside. Perform necessary errands during daylight hours. There is extensive police and military presence in Yerevan particularly concentrated in the downtown area. Numerous checkpoints exist on all major thoroughfares leading in and out of Yerevan. Vehicles are being routinely stopped, and individuals randomly searched by police and military personnel. If you find yourself in this situation, please cooperate promptly, comply with all orders and instructions, and identify yourself as an American citizen.

We wish to remind American citizens that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and possibly escalate into violence. American citizens are therefore urged to avoid demonstrations, and to exercise caution when in the vicinity of any demonstrations. American citizens should stay current with media coverage of local events and be aware of their surroundings at all times. Information on upcoming demonstrations can be found at the following website: http://yerevan.usembassy.gov/consular/acs_warden.php.

For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department´s Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov, where the current Worldwide Caution, Public Announcements, Travel Warnings, and health information resources can be found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S., or, for callers outside the U.S. 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).

Americans living or traveling in Armenia are encouraged to register with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate through the State Department´s travel registration website: https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/, so that they can obtain updated information on travel and. Americans without Internet access may register directly with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy or Consulate to contact them in case of emergency.

The U.S. Embassy in Yerevan is located at 1 American Avenue (just off of Admiral Isakov Avenue on the road to the airport), Yerevan 0082, Armenia, Tel: 374-10 46-47-00, fax: (+374 10) 46-47-42. American Citizens may visit the consular section without an appointment from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, any business day. In an after-hours emergency, the telephone operator may connect you to the duty officer, as needed.

Consular Section

US Embassy, Baku