Message for U.S. Citizens: Town Hall with U.S. Ambassador

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U.S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma

Message for U.S. Citizens:  Town Hall with U.S. Ambassador

September 7, 2017

All U.S. citizens living in Myanmar are invited to attend a town hall meeting at the U.S. Embassy in Yangon on Monday, September 18, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.  The U.S. Embassy is located at 110 University Avenue in Kamayut Township.  Ambassador Scot Marciel will provide an overview of current U.S.-Myanmar relations and will answer questions from the floor.  He will also introduce newly arrived members of the Embassy’s leadership team.  Finally, we will provide information, and answer questions about U.S. citizen services, U.S. visas, and health and security issues.

If you would like to attend the event, please RSVP with your name, passport number, and your place of residence in Myanmar to: consularrangoon@state.gov. Please RSVP by 5 P.M., Thursday, September 14, 2017.  Due to room size limitations, attendance will be limited to the first ninety U.S. citizens who RSVP.

The event will start at 5:00 P.M.  Visitors should plan to arrive no later than 4:30 P.M. for security screening.  Please bring your U.S. passport for entry.  Large bags or backpacks, cell phones, computers, cameras, and electronic items will not be allowed inside the Embassy.
For further information:

See the State Department’s travel website for the Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and Burma Country Specific Information.

Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Please be aware that we may not be able to reach you immediately if you are traveling in remote or restricted areas.

Contact the U.S. Embassy in Burma, located at 110 University Avenue, Kamayut Township, at +95 1 536 509, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. The after-hours emergency number for U.S. citizens is +95 1 536 509.

If you are in the United States, call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free or 1-202-501-4444 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

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