Warden Message: Tripoli Offers New Warden Message Service

Consular Affairs Bulletins Report

U.S. Embassy Tripoli released the following Warden Message on October 29:

This warden message announces a new service offered by the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli, through which U.S. citizens can receive urgent Warden Messages by text message on their cell phones.

The U.S. Embassy can now disseminate urgent Warden Messages by text message to Libyan-based cell phone numbers, through an Internet-based system.  Any U.S. citizens who wish to participate should e-mail the Consular Section (consulartripoli@state.gov) with the local cell phone number(s) they want to use for receiving Warden Messages.  The Consular Section will continue to send messages by e-mail but will also send urgent or time-sensitive messages by brief text message. By sending an e-mail to the Consular Section, U.S. citizens explicitly authorize the U.S. Embassy to use this form of communication. The Embassy is not responsible for any charges or technical problems arising from this service, although we do not anticipate that any should arise.

For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the U.S. Embassy’s website (http://Libya.usembassy.gov) and the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs’ website (www.travel.state.gov), where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, and Travel Alerts can be found.  The U.S. Embassy also encourages U.S. citizens to review "A Safe Trip Abroad," found at http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/safety/safety_1747.html, which includes valuable security information for those both living and traveling abroad.  Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S. and Canada, or callers in other areas by calling a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444 Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli is located in Serraj neighborhood on the connection road with Krimia neighborhood. The Chinese Ambassador’s residence is on the same road. Our phone numbers are (091) 379-4560 during business hours or (091) 366-2696 (after-hours number for emergencies involving American citizens only).