Resources on Egypt, Compliments of NAFSA

Resources for Information on Egypt
Compiled by Julie Friend, Education Abroad Health and Safety Subcommittee Chair
February 1, 2011
The U.S. Department of State has issued a Travel Warning for Egypt. The warning states:

U.S. citizens in Egypt who require assistance, or those who are concerned that their U.S. citizen loved one in Egypt may require assistance, should contact the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Embassy in Cairo at EgyptEmergencyUSC[at]state.gov, or at 1.202.501.4444.

The toll-free number for American Citizen Services (DC office) is 1.888.407.4747.


Additional Resources

* U.S. Embassy in Cairo (operational now) for local updates follow Travel & Public Announcements, most recent posting is Warden Message #5
* American Citizens Services Twitter Feed
* State Department FAQ - Egypt (contains evacuation information under "What should I do if I am in Egypt and need to leave?")

The American University of Cairo (AUC) is organizing secure ground transport to the U.S. Embassy meeting point for AUC's students who are opting to leave the country. Contact its NY office for more information at 212.730.8800.

More information can be obtained from the Overseas Security Advisory Council's (OSAC) Web site.

If you do not already have your U.S. students registered with the Department of State's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), please encourage them to register as soon as possible. Students of other citizenships should register with their respective governments' in a similar fashion, if possible.