Warden Messages
Winter Travel Notice - November 16, 2006
This notice is being issued to inform American citizens traveling or resident in Tajikistan of the potential dangers in traveling outside of Dushanbe in the mountainous areas of the country. Every year, accidents and casualties occur on Tajikistan’s mountain roads and passes, often when drivers ignore warnings not to travel over a closed mountain pass. Avalanches are a common occurrence in Tajikistan’s mountains during the winter months. The tunnel bypassing the Anzob Pass is still not complete and travel via this construction project is not advised. Please exercise caution and limit winter travel to Tajikistan’s mountain regions.
The U.S. Embassy in Tajikistan can be reached 24/7 at 992-37-229-2000. The Consular Section can be reached directly at 992-37-229-2300. The Embassy’s Duty Officer can be reached at 992-917-70-10-32. Non-emergency services for American citizens: Mon-Fri, 2-4 p.m. In the event of emergency, you may reach the Duty Officer at (917) 70-10-32. You may also reach the Consular Officer via the Embassy main phone number: (992-37) 229-20-00.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Under current Tajik law, foreign citizens staying in Tajikistan for more than three calendar days must register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or OVIR of Tajikistan within three business days of arrival in Tajikistan. We encourage all American citizens to register with the U.S. Embassy as well even if they are temporarily in country. You may register at the U.S. State Department travel registration website: https://travelregistration.state.gov. All travel warnings and public announcements, including the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement and the Central Asia Public Announcement, are available at www.travel.state.gov. Medevac information is available at www.travel.state.gov/medical. Voting information is located at www.fvap.gov.
U.S. Embassy Dushanbe Consular Section
109A Ismoili Somoni Ave.
Tel: 992-37-229-23-00
Fax: 992-37-229-20-50
E-mail: DushanbeConsular@state.gov
WEB SITE: http://dushanbe.usembassy.gov