American Citizen Services
Warden Messages
U.S. Warden Message Message. Posted: July 08, 2008
The U.S. Embassy in Lima advises
American citizens traveling to or residing in Peru that a national strike is
expected to occur in Lima as well as in the Peruvian provinces from July 8-9,
2008. In Lima, the protests are expected to occur near several government
buildings. The strike
has also been called for in provincial capitals such as Cuzco, Lambayeque, La
Libertad, Loreto, Ica, Junin, Piura, Moquegua, Puno, Tacna, Huancavelica, Madre
de Dios, Ancash, San Martin, Ucayali, Amazonas, Cajamarca, and Arequipa. In the
provinces, it is also likely that protests will take place near government
buildings. Such demonstrations may affect major highways and can also cause
serious disruptions to air and rail transportation, including popular tourist
destinations such as Machu Picchu. Travelers should be flexible in their travel
plans and be prepared for travel delays. Demonstrations in Peru are often, but
not always, peaceful, and can quickly escalate into violent confrontations.
As a general rule, U.S. citizens are
advised to avoid large crowds and demonstrations, and are encouraged to keep
informed by following the local news and consulting hotel personnel and tour
guides. As always, U.S. citizens are strongly encouraged to maintain a high
level of vigilance, be aware of local events, and take the appropriate steps to
bolster their personal security.
For additional information, please
refer to “A Safe Trip
Abroad” found at http://travel.state.gov/, or contact
the U.S. Embassy in Lima. The Embassy is located in Monterrico, a suburb of
Lima, at Avenida Encalada, Block Seventeen; telephone (51-1) 434-3000 or
618-2000 during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or (51-1) 434-3032 for
after-hours emergencies; fax (51-1) 618-2397, or 618-2724 (American Citizens
Services Unit); Internet website http://lima.usembassy.gov/. The
Consular Section is open for American citizen services, including registration,
from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. weekdays, excluding U.S. and Peruvian
holidays. The U.S. Consular Agency in
Cusco, Peru, can be found at Avenida Pardo 845, Cusco. The office can be
reached by phone at (51-84) 231-474, and is open Monday thru Friday, excluding
U.S. and Peruvian
holidays, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Updated
information on travel in Peru may be obtained from the Department of State by
calling 1-888-407-4747 within the United States and Canada, or from overseas,
1-202-501-4444. For further information please consult the Country Specific
Information for Peru available via the Internet at http://travel.state.gov/. Please
also see the current Worldwide Caution.
U.S. Warden Message Message. Posted: June 23, 2008
June 19, 2008
The U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru, advises American citizens traveling to or residing in Peru that political demonstrations, labor-related strikes, and marches are expected to occur in Lima as well as the Peruvian provinces during the coming months leading up to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in November 2008. Strikes have been called for in provincial capitals such as Cuzco, Trujillo, Cajamarca, and Arequipa, but others may take place at very short notice. Such political demonstrations may affect major highways and can also cause serious disruptions to air and rail transportation, including popular tourist destinations such as Machu Picchu. Travelers should be flexible in their travel plans and be prepared for travel delays. Demonstrations in Peru are often, but not always, peaceful, and can quickly escalate into violent confrontations. As a general rule, U.S. citizens are advised to avoid large crowds and demonstrations, and are encouraged to keep informed by following the local news and consulting hotel personnel and tour guides. As always, U.S. citizens are strongly encouraged to maintain a high level of vigilance, be aware of local events, and take the appropriate steps to bolster their personal security. For additional information, please refer to “A Safe Trip Abroad” found at http://travel.state.gov/, or contact the U.S. Embassy in Lima. The Embassy is located in Monterrico, a suburb of Lima, at Avenida Encalada, Block Seventeen; telephone (51-1) 434-3000 or 618-2000 during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or (51-1) 434-3032 for after-hours emergencies; fax (51-1) 618-2397, or 618-2724 (American Citizens Services Unit); Internet web site http://lima.usembassy.gov/. The Consular Section is open for American citizens services, including registration, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. weekdays, excluding U.S. and Peruvian holidays. The U.S. Consular Agency in Cusco, Peru, can be found at Avenida Pardo 845, Cusco. The office can be reached by phone at (51-84) 231-474, and is open Monday thru Friday, excluding U.S. and Peruvian holidays, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Updated information on travel in Peru may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 within the United States and Canada, or from overseas, 1-202-501-4444. For further information please consult the Country Specific Information for Peru available via the Internet at http://travel.state.gov/. Please also see the current Worldwide Caution.
April 29, 2008
The U.S. Embassy in Peru advises American citizens traveling and residing in Peru that since December 2007, the press has reported on six different airplane accidents involving forced landings in Nazca, one of which resulted in five fatalities. These appear to have involved single engine planes that were chartered out of Nazca's Maria Reiche airport, rather than the larger planes which fly out of Lima or Ica. The Peruvian government is currently reviewing the safety of these flights. Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the U.S. Embassy’s website http://lima.usembassy.gov/ and the U.S. Department of State's travel website at http://www.travel.state.gov/, where the current Country Specific Information, Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, and Travel Alerts can be found. The U.S. Embassy also encourages U.S. citizens to review "A Safe Trip Abroad," found at http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/safety/safety_1747.html, which includes valuable security information for those both living and traveling abroad. In addition to information on the Internet, travelers may obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. and Canada, or outside the U.S. and Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.
Citizens traveling and residing in Peru are advised to register their presence in the country through the U.S. Department of State's automated online registration system, https://travelregistration.state.gov/. U.S. citizens may also contact the Consular Section at the U.S. Embassy via e-mail at limaacs@state.gov or by calling 51-1-434-3000 during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or 51-1-434-3032 for after-hours emergencies; fax 51-1-618-2397, or 51-1-618-2724 (American Citizen Services Unit); The U.S. Consular Agent in Cusco may be reached at 51-84-231-474; or by email at consagentcuzco@terra.com.pe. The Consular Agency can provide information and assistance to U.S. citizen travelers who are victims of crime or need other assistance.
