This is a security alert for increased risk of kidnapping of Western nationals.
Location: Near Camps in Tindouf, Algeria
Event: Surrounding the planned marathon on February 28, 2024.
Actions to take:
- Avoid the area through March 15.
- Be aware of your surroundings.
- Stay alert in locations frequented by tourists/Westerners.
- Make contingency plans to leave.
- Review your personal security plans.
- Have travel documents up to date and easily accessible.
- Carry proper identification, including a U.S. passport with a current visa.
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For other general information:
See the State Department's travel website for the Worldwide Caution, Travel Advisory and the Country Specific Information for Algeria.
Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
Contact the U.S. Embassy in Algeria, located at 5 Chemin Cheikh Bachir El-Ibrahimi (former Chemin Beaurepaire) in the El Biar district of Algiers, at Telephone +213 (0) 770-08-2000, available 0800-1700 Sunday-Thursday. After-hours emergency number for U.S. citizens is +213 (0) 770-08-2000.
