Consular Section Closure October 1-2, 2009
September 25, 2009
The Consular Section at the U.S. Consulate General in Guayaquil, Ecuador will be closed on Thursday, October 1, and Friday, October 2, 2009, for internal staff training. In case of an emergency concerning the health or safety of an American Citizen please call: 593-4-232-1152.
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Americans living or traveling in Ecuador are encouraged to register with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate through the State Department’s travel registration website https://travelregistration.state.gov, and to obtain updated information on travel and security within Ecuador. Americans without internet access may register directly with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy or Consulate to contact them in case of emergency. Please see the following links for local warden message information in Quito and Guayaquil, respectively, http://ecuador.usembassy.gov and http://guayaquil.usconsulate.gov.
The U.S. Embassy in Quito is located at the corner of Avenida Avigiras E12-170 y Eloy Alfaro. The telephone during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) is (011) 593 2 398-5000. The fax is (011) 593-2 398-5268. Within the same city use the last seven digits. Add the city code for the intercity telephone calls. See also the Embassy web site at http://ecuador.usembassy.gov.
The U.S. Consulate General in Guayaquil is located at the corner of 9 de Octubre and Garcia Moreno (near the Hotel Oro Verde); telephone (011-593-4) 2323570 during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ) or 232-1152 for after hours emergencies; fax (011-593-4)2320904. See the Consulate General web site at http://guayaquil.usconsulate.gov. For the latest security information, Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department’s Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov where the current Travel Warnings and Public Announcements, including the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, can be found. Up-to-date information on safety and security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S., or for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll-line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
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