Event: Due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation.
Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise caution and heightened vigilance and should be prepared for flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures, and potential travel disruptions. Some airlines in the region have postponed resumption of earlier flight schedules; others have cancelled some routes. Americans in the region should consider departing, or be prepared to depart should there be escalation.
Americans in the region should consider departing, or be prepared to depart should there be escalation
Check your flight’s departure status with the airline directly or through:
Abu Dhabi: https://www.zayedinternationalairport.ae/
Dubai: https://dubaiairports.ae/home
Americans outside the Middle East should seriously reconsider travel to and through the region. Those who do travel to or from the region should monitor information about airport and airline operations.
U.S. diplomatic facilities, including outside the Middle East, have been targeted. Iran and groups supportive of Iran may target other U.S. interests overseas or at locations associated with the United States and Americans throughout the world, including U.S. businesses and other institutions.
The situation in the Middle East remains fluid. The Iranian regime is unpredictable, as seen by its recent decisions to attack areas in the region without warning or provocations as well as to expand attacks to areas not previously targeted (such as Egypt). Americans should remain vigilant, as merely because U.S. interests or businesses have not been attacked in a country in the past does not ensure their safety.
The U.S. Embassy and U.S. Consulate General remain on ordered departure status, meaning that non-emergency U.S. government personnel have been relocated outside the UAE. Consular assistance to Americans is available. Americans who require passport or other consular services should contact us through the U.S. Citizen Services Navigator at https://ae.usembassy.gov/services/. Select your preferred location, and our consular team will respond by email with instructions. Limited Non-immigrant Visa appointments are available. All Immigrant Visa services remain suspended.
Enroll in the Department of State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). STEP enrollment gives you the latest security updates and makes it easier for the U.S. embassy to contact you in an emergency. Carefully review our Travel Advisory for the UAE.
If an aerial attack occurs, stay away from glass doors, windows, and any fallen debris, and monitor your phone and news outlets for official guidance.
Keep your cell phone charged and pre-programmed with the emergency numbers listed below.
Be aware of your surroundings.
Avoid all demonstrations and large gatherings.
Avoid all areas where there is a heavy police presence.
Follow the instructions of local authorities.
Contact your airline directly for flight change details if your flight is affected.
Exercise caution and stay alert at locations publicly associated with the United States.
Dial 999 for emergency services in UAE.
Contact the U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi or the U.S. Consulate General in Dubai by visiting https://ae.usembassy.gov/services/, scrolling down to the “U.S. Citizen Services Navigator,” and clicking on your preferred location.
U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi emergency number: +971-2-414-2200
U.S. Consulate General Dubai emergency number: +971-4-309-4000
U.S. Department of State Consular Affairs Call Center: +1-202-501-4444 (from abroad) or +1-888-407-4747 (from U.S./Canada).
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