INFORMATION ALERT: Situation in Libya
If you have family, friends, or acquaintances in Libya, or for more information on the situation on the ground, please visit the following State Department webpage:
Main Information Page: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_951.html
U.S.citizens outside of Libya are urged to defer all travel to Libya. U.S. citizens in Libya should minimize overall travel in-country, exercise extreme caution when traveling, and limit all travel after dark. U.S. citizens not departing Libya should make preparations to shelter in place.
Due to ongoing internet and telephone service interruptions in Libya, U.S. citizens who require assistance in departing Libya should contact the U.S. State Department at the phone numbers below or via email at LibyaEmergencyUSC@state.gov.
The U.S. Embassy in Tripoli can be reached at +218 (0)21-337-3250 during business hours; the after hours emergency number for emergencies involving U.S. citizens is 091-220-5207. The Embassy’s website is at http://libya.usembassy.gov. Security updates can be found at http://libya.usembassy.gov/service/information-for-travelers/warden-messages.html. The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy is located in the Ben Ashour neighborhood on Jeraba Street behind the former Libyan-Swiss Clinic. .
If at all possible, please be prepared to provide the following information:
Name, age, place of birth and U.S. passport number of U.S. citizen(s) in Libya, as well as any special medical needs.
If you are a resident of California’s 9th Congressional District and would like to request assistance or additional information, please contact my Washington, DC office at 202-225-2661, or my Oakland, CA office at 510-763-0370.
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