Assistance for AMCITs
Not every American citizen was able to get through the sea of humanity
blocking the gate entrances to the Kabul airport. In the early morning
hours of Tuesday, August 31st there were still hundreds of Americans
trying to get onto the Kabul airport and catch a flight - many of them
gathered in front of the airport entry gates that had been closed
earlier. On this page are some resources for the American citizens who
have been left behind.
What the AMCIT Should Do Immediately
1. Register with State Department. Any American
citizens in Afghanistan should send name(s), location, phone number,
passport number(s), passport data page picture, and details of others
traveling in party (to include LPRs with Green Cards) to
AfghanistanACS@state.gov
immediately.
2. STEP. The passport holder(s) should then ensure they
are registered in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at
https://step.state.gov.
3. AMCIT Repatriation Assistance Request.
The Kabul Repatriation Assistance unit has published a site where an
American citizen can request repatriation. Text if from the site:
"The U.S. Embassy in Kabul is collecting information from U.S. Citizens
who may need assistance returning to the United States due to the
security situation in Afghanistan. The information collected in this
form will only be used by the U.S. government for the purpose of
facilitating the return travel to the United States."
https://seirmprod.servicenowservices.com/kra
4. Afghan Travel Advisories. If you want to recieve
travel advisories about Afghanistan
subscribe here.
More Resources
U.S. Citizens Hotline.
The State Department has now set up a hotline at 1-888-407-4747(domestic calls) and 1-202-501-4444 (overseas calls), as well as a Repatriation Assistance Request form online
for any U.S. Citizens seeking emergency flights out of Kabul. DO
NOT CALL OR GO TO THE US EMBASSY IN KABUL, as of this time the US Embassy is now under the control of the Taliban.
The US Embassy has relocated to Doha, Qatar.
AMCIT Request for Assistance. For a limited time
period AMCITs requesting evacuation out of Afghanistan could send an
e-mail to helpme@JDI.socom.mil. This has gone inactive, the autoreponse
you receive is "This email is no longer being monitored. Please direct
all information to the U.S. Department of State at
KabulACS@state.gov,
1-88-407-4747 (US/Canada) or +1-202-501-4444 (overseas)"
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