Egypt: US warns citizens against all but essential travel

Egypt
November 06, 2013

The U.S. Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens of the risks of travelling to Egypt and strongly advises U.S. citizens to defer all but essential travel because of the continuing political and social unrest. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning issued on August 15, 2013.

Based on an assessment of the current security situation in Egypt, the Department of State lifted the ordered departure status for U.S. Embassy personnel on November 6, 2013. The Department has not lifted the ordered departure status for U.S. Consulate General Alexandria personnel.

On August 14, the Government of Egypt declared a State of Emergency that includes a curfew in select governates, including Cairo and Alexandria. The U.S. Embassy urges U.S. citizens who choose to remain in Egypt to comply with local regulations and follow local media for updates applicable to your specific location. The Embassy is aware of several foreigners, including U.S. citizens, who have been detained for curfew violations and deported because they were subsequently found to be in violation of their immigration status.

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