Ivory Coast Travel Warning

Issued by US Department of State

Sep 20, 2002

The Department of State urges U.S. citizens to postpone travel to Cote d'Ivoire (formerly Ivory Coast) at this time. There have been reports of shooting in Abidjan, Bouake and Korhogo that began in the early morning hours of September 19, 2002. This Public Announcement expires on October 18, 2002.

American citizens should defer travel to Cote d'Ivoire at this time. American citizens already in Cote d'Iivoire are urged to avoid travel to Abidjan, Bouake and Korhogo. American citizens resident in these three cities have been urged to stay at home. As a result of security concerns, the U.S. Embassy may close for general business periodically to review its security posture. For emergency situations involving an American citizen, please contact the U.S. Embassy at (225) 20-21-09-79, extension 6000.

U.S. citizens who must travel to Cote d'Ivoire at this time are urged to contact the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Abidjan at (225) 20-21-09-79, ext. 6000, to register and obtain updated information on the security situation prior to travel. For additional information on travel to Cote d'Ivoire, please consult the Department of State's Consular Information Sheet for Cote d'Ivoire, available via the Internet at http://travel.state.gov.