We encourage all U.S. citizens traveling abroad, especially citizens who plan to be overseas for a significant amount of time, to enroll in the
Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
. It is important that you keep your contact information up-to-date so that we can notify you or your designated emergency contact of developments and provide valuable information.
Also be sure to monitor our website,
travel.state.gov
, for updates, as this is our primary tool to disseminate important information during a crisis. Our
Facebook
and
Twitter
accounts are also good sources of information. Rest assured that in case of a crisis, we will make use of all available modes of communication to keep our citizens informed, including the internet, social media, TV, and radio.