Location: Bujumbura, Burundi Event: Special commercial flight planned for Wednesday, July 29 or Thursday, July 30 The U.S. Embassy has learned a tentative special commercial flight is being arranged by SatGuru potentially leaving Bujumbura on Wednesday, July 29 or Thursday, July 30 and traveling to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ADD). SatGuru is still awaiting final confirmation by …
Read More»U.S. citizens, their spouses, and children are invited to a virtual Town Hall Meeting for the U.S. citizen community on Friday, August 7, 2020, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The virtual Town Hall will be an opportunity to discuss current issues of concern to the U.S. citizen community in Burundi. Advance registration is mandatory in order …
Read More»Location: Bujumbura, Burundi Event: Immediate reservations for today’s 5-30 flight SatGuru confirms a very high probability of today’s Rwandair 948 flight to Addis Ababa leaving today as scheduled. If you plan to travel on this flight, please finalize financial arrangements as soon as possible with SatGuru directly using: Sales.bjm1@satgurutravel.com or Sales.bjm3@satgurutravel.com For additional details, please visit our …
Read More»Message for U.S. Citizens Location: Bujumbura, Burundi Event: Ethiopian special commercial flight planned for Saturday, May 23 The U.S. Embassy has learned a tentative special commercial flight is being arranged by SatGuru and operated by Ethiopian Airlines, potentially leaving Bujumbura on Saturday, 23 May, and traveling to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ADD). This flight is not confirmed, …
Read More»U.S. citizens, their spouses, and children are invited to a virtual Town Hall Meeting for the U.S. citizen community on Friday, May 15, 2020, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The virtual Town Hall will be an opportunity to discuss current issues of concern to the U.S. citizen community in Burundi, especially the upcoming elections. Advance registration …
Read More»Message for U.S. Citizens Location: Bujumbura, Burundi Event: Special flight leaving on or after Sunday, April 19 The Embassy has arranged a special humanitarian flight to the United States that will depart Bujumbura on, or soon after, Sunday, April 19, with space for U.S. citizens, Legal Permanent Residents, and foreigners eligible to enter the United States. Estimated …
Read More»United States Embassy Bujumbura, Burundi Routine Message for U.S. Citizens: Virtual Town Hall Meeting on April 3, 2019 April 1, 2020 U.S. citizens, their spouses, and children are invited to a virtual Town Hall Meeting for the U.S. citizen community on Friday, April 3, 2020, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The virtual Town Hall will be …
Read More»United States Embassy Bujumbura, Burundi Message for U.S. Citizens: Town Hall Meeting on December 9, 2019 December 3, 2019 U.S. citizens and their spouses are invited to a Town Hall Meeting for the U.S. citizen community on Monday, December 9, 2019, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the U.S. Ambassador’s Residence (Number 28, Boulevard du …
Read More»Ebola information For details, please click the link below: Ebola Awareness Presentation (PDF 1 MB)
Read More»July 2, 2019 U.S. citizens and their spouses are invited to an information session on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) on Friday, July 12, 2019, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at the U.S. Embassy. The information session will be an opportunity to discuss the current state of the ongoing outbreak of EVD in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and …
Read More»United States Embassy Bujumbura, Burundi Message for U.S. Citizens: Road Closures Due to Parade Preparations June 21, 2019 Location: Boulevard du 28 Novembre Event: Military and police have begun practicing for the Burundian Independence Day parade from now through July 1 (possibly July 2). 28 November will be closed to all traffic from 0800–1200; …
Read More»Your vote counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for U.S. House and Senate seats have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials by the absentee …
Read More»United States Embassy Bujumbura, Burundi Information Message for U.S. Citizens: Notice Regarding Social Security Services October 23, 2017 The Social Security Administration (SSA) has consolidated its overseas operations into several regional offices that provide a full range of SSA services for U.S. citizens residing outside of the United States. Effective October 1, 2017, individuals …
Read More»Thursday, March 3, 2016 The U.S. Embassy in Burundi is aware of a new policy requiring all foreign residents in Burundi to register their presence in the country at the main office of the Police de l’Air, des Frontières et des Étrangers (PAFE) in Bujumbura. This mandatory registration requirement applies to persons who are not …
Read More»Monday, February 29, 2016 The U.S. Embassy in Burundi is aware of an announced government census of all foreigners living or staying in Burundi. Starting on March 1, 2016, persons who are not citizens of Burundi will have until April 30, 2016 to register their presence in the country at the main office of the …
Read More»February 13, 2016 The U.S. Embassy in Burundi has received information of pro-government protests in downtown Bujumbura (about two miles from the Embassy) occurring today, Saturday, February 13, 2016. Considering recent violence in Bujumbura, we recommend U.S. citizens avoid large gatherings of people, maintain a high level of vigilance and take appropriate steps to enhance …
Read More»Wednesday December 9, 2015 For U.S. citizens who were unable to attend the Town Hall on December 4, a summary of the remarks made at the town hall have been posted on the U.S. Embassy Bujumbura website. To view the remarks, please visit: U.S. citizens who are planning to travel to Burundi or are currently …
Read More»November 30, 2015 U.S. citizens, their spouses, and children over the age of 16 are invited to a Town Hall Meeting for the U.S. citizen community in Burundi. The Town Hall will be held this Friday, December 4, 2015 at 13:00 at the U.S. Embassy situated on the corner of Avenue des Etats-Unis and Avenue …
Read More»The U.S. Department of State wishes to inform U.S. citizens interested in departing Burundi that we are planning charter evacuation flights for Sunday, May 17, from Bujumbura, Burundi, to Kigali, Rwanda. Those wanting to travel should plan to arrive at Bujumbura International Airport no later than 10:00 a.m. Sunday morning. After that time we cannot …
Read More»May 16, 2015 The U.S. Department of State issued a Travel Warning on 14 May to announce the ordered departure of U.S. government family members and non-emergency staff, and recommends U.S. citizens currently in Burundi depart as soon as it is feasible because of the deteriorating security situation. U.S. citizens interested in departing Burundi are …
Read More»May 06, 2015 | U.S. Embassy Bujumbura, Burundi *** Town Hall Meeting May 11, 2015 *** U.S. citizens, their spouses, and children over the age of 16, are invited to a Town Hall Meeting for the U.S. citizen community in Burundi, onMonday, May 11, 2015 at 13:00 p.m. We will be discussing the current security …
Read More»May 10, 2015 | U.S. Embassy Bujumbura, Burundi U.S. citizens, their spouses, and children over the age of 16, are invited to a Town Hall Meeting for the U.S. citizen community in Burundi, on Monday, May 11, 2015. The meeting, originally scheduled to begin at 13:00 p.m., will now commence at 14:00 p.m. We will …
Read More»April 14, 2015 United States Embassy Bujumbura, Burundi Security Message for U.S. Citizens Opposition parties and dissenting members of the ruling CNDD-FDD party have announced that they intend to stage a protest in Bujumbura against the proposed 3rd term candidacy of President Nkurunziza on April 15, 2015. U.S. citizens should avoid these protests. Although recent …
Read More»April 1, 2015 United States Embassy Bujumbura, Burundi Message for U.S. Citizens The U.S. Embassy informs U.S. citizens residing in Burundi that visitors to Burundi are no longer able to obtain a Burundian visa upon arrival at port of entry. Visas must be obtained prior to travel from a Burundian diplomatic mission overseas. Travelers arriving …
Read More»September 26, 2014 Be an Active Voter by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2014 U.S. elections and participating in Absentee Voting Week! In many states, the voter registration deadline for the November 2014 elections is October 6. For some voters this might mean their paper voter registration and absentee ballot request must …
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