March 11, 2008

Embassy of the United States of America 
Kuwait City, Kuwait


MEMORANDUM


To:             All American Wardens

From:          Consular Section

Subject:      Warden Notice 2008 – 5

Please circulate the following message without additions or omissions immediately to all American citizens within your area of responsibility.

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Effective immediately the U.S. Embassy will implement an appointment system for all American Citizen Services.  The new system will help to increase efficiency and reduce wait times for American Citizens.   Some services such as Passports, Reports of Birth and Notarials, will only be available in the afternoons.   Please go to the Embassy website at http://kuwait.usembassy.gov/service.html for more information regarding how to schedule an appointment. 

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American citizens with any questions or concerns may telephone the Embassy at 259-1581, 259-1583 or 259-1240.  In case of an emergency outside business hours, American citizens may reach the Embassy duty officer by calling 259-1001. 

This message may be accessed on the Embassy website, http://kuwait.usembassy.gov
American citizens in Kuwait who would like to receive future Warden Messages from the Embassy directly by e-mail may sign up for this service by sending an e-mail to the following address: join-wardenmessagekuwait@mh.databack.com 

American citizens resident and visiting in Kuwait who are not registered with the Embassy, or whose registration information has changed, are urged to register as soon as possible.  They may now do so on-line at the Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs’ website at https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/home.asp  Please note that the Consular Section is closed for American and most local holidays.  The current list of holiday schedule for the year 2008, may be viewed via the link below:  http://kuwait.usembassy.gov/holidays.html