Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Demonstrations near Delmas 75 and 83. Sent today, September 13th, 2017 at 1:55PM

Security Message for U.S. Citizens

U.S. Embassy, Port-au-Prince, Haïti

Sent September 13, 2017 at 1:55PM

Demonstrations near Delmas 75 and 83

The U.S. Embassy informs U.S. citizens of ongoing demonstrations in Delmas 75 and Delmas 83. U.S. citizens are advised to avoid the area. Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence. You should avoid areas of demonstrations, and exercise caution if in the vicinity of any large gatherings, protests, or demonstrations.

  • See the State Department’s travel website for the Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and Haiti Specific Information.
  • Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program(STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
  • Contact the U.S. Embassy in Haiti, located at  Tabarre 41, Boulevard du 15 Octobre, Tabarre, Haiti; telephone 509-2229-8000; after-hours emergency telephone 509-2229-8000; ACS unit fax 509-2229-8027; e-mail ; website.
  • Call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

If your contact information has changed or you are no longer in Haiti, please update your STEP account as the Embassy cannot do it for you