General Information

For U.S. Citizens in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza

The American Citizen Services section of the U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem provides information and assistance to U.S. citizens visiting or resident in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza.  For local information outside those areas, please consult the website of the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv.  The State Department's website, Travel.State.Gov, also has a wide range of country-specific information.

• Registering with the State Department.  U.S. citizens traveling or living overseas are strongly advised to register with the nearest embassy or consulate.
  
  
• Country Specific Information.  Follow this link to the most recent Country Information Sheet for Israel, the West Bank and Gaza.  This sheet is updated annually.
   
• Travel warnings and alerts.  Follow this link for the most recent State Department Travel Warning for Israel, the West Bank and Gaza.  A link to a list of previous travel warnings is also available.
   
• Warden messages.  The Consulate General issue periodic warden messages to alert U.S. citizens to events in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza.  Follow these links to the most current warden messages and an archive of  previous warden messages.
   
• Crime and safety reports.  Follow this link to the most recent Crime and Safety Report for Israel, the West Bank and Gaza.  This sheet is updated periodically.  The most current report is dated 2005 and remains in effect.
   
• Procedures for entering the West Bank.  Follow this link for information for those wishing to enter the West Bank. (PDF 591kb)
  
  
• Information on border crossings. Follow this link for information on border crossings of Israel and the West Bank with Jordan. (PDF 143kb)  The Consulate General requests that anyone denied entry into the West Bank complete a Denial of Entry form and e-mail it to JerusalemACS@state.gov.
  
  
• Voting information.  U.S. citizens living or traveling outside the U.S. are generally eligible to vote in U.S. elections.  For more information, follow this link to Voting Information.
  
  
• Contact information. Follow this link for instructions on contacting American Citizen Services at the U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem.

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