Important Security Announcement for American Citizens in Nepal
May 3, 2009
The Prime Minister fired the Chief of Army Staff for the Nepal Army earlier today. The YCL, a splinter group of the Maoist Party, has called for a rally in Ratna Park at 3pm this afternoon. The Embassy has ordered all official Americans and their family members home as a safety precaution and all non-essential travel has been canceled. Private American citizens in Nepal are advised to exercise extreme caution, especially if traveling around Ratna Park this afternoon and to avoid demonstrations if they come upon them.
For additional information, please refer to “A Safe Trip Abroad” found at http://travel.state.gov. Americans living or traveling in Nepal are encouraged to register with the U.S. Embassy through the State Department's travel registration website https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/ The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu is located at Maharajgunj. The telephone number is 977-1-4007200, 4007201. The number for after-hours emergencies is 977-1-4007266,4007269. The fax number is 977-1-4007281. The Consulate’s e-mail address is consktm@state.gov and its Internet web page is http://nepal.usembassy.gov U.S. citizens should also consult the Department of State’s latest Travel Warning for Nepal, Country Specific Information for Nepal, and the Worldwide Caution, available at http://travel.state.gov. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States and Canada or, for callers outside the United States 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).