Launch of U.S. Citizen Consular Information WhatsApp Channel
Location: Somalia
Event: The U.S. Mission to Somalia launched a WhatsApp channel for U.S. citizen alerts. Messages posted to the channel are specifically to provide timely and important safety and security information to U.S. citizens residing in or visiting Somalia.
Actions to Take:
- Follow our WhatsApp channel here.
Assistance:
- U.S. Embassy Nairobi, Kenya United Nations Avenue, Gigiri +254 (0) 20 363 6000
U.S. Citizen Services – U.S. Embassy in Kenya (usembassy.gov)
- State Department – Consular Affairs
+1-888-407-4747 for calls from the United States or Canada
+1-202-501-4444 for calls from overseas (Somalia)
- Somalia Country Information
- Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive alerts
- Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp.