U.S. Embassy Baku
Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Continued Security Awareness
November 16, 2015
In the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris on November 13, the U.S. Embassy in Baku reminds U.S. citizens in Azerbaijan to review the Worldwide Caution, which provides information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world, including Europe.
Recent terrorist attacks, whether by those affiliated with terrorist entities, copycats, or individual perpetrators, serve as a reminder that U.S. citizens need to maintain a high level of vigilance and take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness.
For further information:
- See the State Department’s travel website for the Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, France Country Specific Information, and Azerbaijan Country Specific Information .
- 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 Baku, located at 111 Azadlig Avenue, Baku, Azerbaijan at + (994 12) 488-3300 or by email at ConsularBaku@state.gov. After-hours emergency number for U.S. citizens is + (994 12) 488 3300; ask for the duty officer.
- Call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
