This Travel Warning was issued on
February 16, 2007 to urge
American citizens contemplating a visit to Liberia to obtain updated
security information before they travel and to be prepared to change
their plans at short notice. Americans in Liberia should use caution
while in country and make an effort to plan in advance all aspects of
their stay. This updates and supersedes the Travel Warning of March
30, 2006.
The UN's deployment of 15,000
peacekeepers and over 1,200 police advisors has kept the overall
security situation peaceful and stable over the past year. However,
crime rates are still high, and resources for responding to emergencies
of any kind are minimal. Liberia's local and national police forces are
in the process of being reconstituted and still lack adequate capacity
to prevent or to investigate criminal activity.
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The Department of State advises
American citizens traveling to Liberia to ensure before arrival that
they have made proper arrangements for transportation from the
international airport outside of Monrovia into the city center and for
lodging and emergency medical care, including obtaining medical
evacuation insurance.
While in Liberia, U.S. citizens
should avoid political rallies or street demonstrations, as such
gatherings hold the potential for turning violent. In addition,
Liberia's economy remains depressed. Poverty is endemic and the
nationwide unemployment rate is very high. Foreigners, including
Americans, are high-profile targets for robbery. Incidents of violent
crime, including rape, have also been reported. Americans should
monitor the local media for developments that may affect their safety
and security and report any criminal activity against their person or
property to the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia.
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U.S. citizens in Liberia should be
aware of their surroundings at all times and use caution in traveling.
Traveling alone or after dark or walking along deserted beaches is
strongly discouraged. Poor road conditions, especially during the rainy
season, and limited telecommunications inhibit the U.S. Embassy's
ability to assist U.S. citizens outside the Monrovia area.
Americans who remain in or
travel to Liberia should register with the Embassy's Consular Section
through the State Department's travel registration website,
https://travelregistration.state.gov .
By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy to
contact them in case of emergency and provide updated security
information. Americans without Internet access may register directly
with the Embassy, which is located at 111 United Nations Drive, Mamba
Point, Monrovia, Liberia; tel. (231) 226-370; fax (231) 226-148.
American citizen services are Monday - Thursday 3:00 to 5:00 and Friday
8:00 - 2:00 and 3:00 to 5:00.
For additional information,
consult the Department of State's
Consular Information Sheet
for Liberia on the Internet at
http://travel.state.gov.
American citizens may obtain up-to-date information on security
conditions in Liberia at 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States
and Canada, or 1-202-501-4444 from all other countries.
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