Mar 6, 2026
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Important Safety Information for Americans in the Middle East
As the situation in the Middle East continues to evolve, the safety of you and your loved ones remains my top priority. I want to share the most important resources currently available for Americans traveling or residing abroad.
If you are traveling internationally, it is critical that you enroll in the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive up-to-the-minute travel and security updates.
STEP is a free service that allows U.S. citizens and nationals traveling or living abroad to receive email alerts and messages from U.S. embassies and consulates. Enrolling also allows the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate to contact you or your emergency contact in the event of an emergency.
STEP messages will include:
- Security alerts
- Demonstration alerts
- Health alerts
- Weather or natural disaster alerts
- Travel Advisory updates
- Routine messages about U.S. embassy and consulate services
To sign up for STEP and access crisis response or evacuation information, please click here.
If you need immediate assistance, please contact the Consular Affairs Emergency Helpline:
- +1-202-501-4444 (from abroad)
- +1-888-407-4747 (U.S. & Canada)
Requesting information and departure options
For Americans seeking to return to the United States from Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, or the United Arab Emirates, the State Department has provided a form that allows travelers to request information about potential U.S. government-facilitated departure options as they become available.
Security and travel information by country
Bahrain
- Complete this form to request information on U.S. government-facilitated departure options as they become available.
- Latest alerts on Embassy website
- Latest Travel Advisory
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Israel, West Bank, and Gaza
- Americans in Israel: complete this form to request information on U.S. government-facilitated departure options as they become available.
- Latest alerts on Embassy website
- Latest Travel Advisory
Jordan
Kuwait
- Complete this form to request information on U.S. government-facilitated departure options as they become available.
- Latest alerts on Embassy website
- Latest Travel Advisory
Lebanon
Oman
- Complete this form to request information on U.S. government-facilitated departure options as they become available.
- Latest alerts on Embassy website
- Latest Travel Advisory
Qatar
- Complete this form to request information on U.S. government-facilitated departure options as they become available.
- Latest alerts on Embassy website
- Latest Travel Advisory
Saudi Arabia
- Complete this form to request information on U.S. government-facilitated departure options as they become available.
- Latest alerts on Embassy website
- Latest Travel Advisory
Syria
United Arab Emirates
- Complete this form to request information on U.S. government-facilitated departure options as they become available.
- Latest alerts on Embassy website
- Latest Travel Advisory
Yemen
As additional information becomes available, my office will continue sharing updates and resources so that you and your loved ones have the information you need to stay safe.