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Hurricane Season 2008

 Travel Alert!

Consulate Warden Messages

Hurricane 

This Travel Alert is being issued to alert U.S.citizens to the Hurricane Season in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico.  The official Atlantic
Hurricane Season runs from June through November. This Travel Alert expires November 30, 2008. (more)

For more hurricane information please got to Travel.State.gov's Hurricane Season 2008 webpage. Here you can find information on travellers checklists, Hurricane safety flyers and links to FEMA and the National Hurricane Centre.

For Bermuda weather conditions please go to www.Bermudaweather.bm and hurricane updates at www.sharkoil.bm.

Also please refer to the Emergency Plan for the General Public brochure produced by the Government of Bermuda, Department of Health or page 11 of the Community pages in the Bermuda phone book.

Hurricane Season Approaches: American citizens urged to sign up for Consulate warden messages.

Registering at the American Consulate alerts us to your presence so that we can contact you in the event of an emergency. 

For example, during a disaster overseas, American consular officers can assist in evacuation were that to become necessary. But they cannot assist you if your whereabouts are unknown. By providing your email address, the Consulate also has in place a method to disseminate important information to you via what we call ‘warden messages.’

To receive warden messages, register online https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/

Latest Headlines From the Consulate

1. Important Voting information for the 2008 primary and General elections!

 Vote Now!   

American citizens residing in Bermuda may be eligible to vote in the upcoming state primaries and general election provided that they have requested a Federal Absentee Ballot from their state several months in advance to ensure receipt of the official ballot in time to cast their vote. Each state may have individual requirements which  can be found on the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) website.

Please click here for overseas mailing options for voting materials.

For more voting information please go to:


2. Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
Beginning August 1, 2008, international travelers who are seeking to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program are now subject to enhanced security requirements. All eligible travelers who wish to travel under the Visa Waiver Program must apply for authorization under the following website: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov . Please note: this pre-authorization will be mandatory as of January 12, 2009. (more)


3. The Consulate now has an On-Line Appointment Booking System
for most Consular and Visa Services. You MUST read ALL relevant instructions BEFORE you will be allowed to book an online appointment.

Services now requiring appointments:

For your convenience: Adult passport renewals (form DS-82) and requests for extra passport pages (form DS-4085) may be mailed in or dropped off at the guard building. Drop-off hours are Monday through Friday, 9:30– 3:30 p.m. except for U.S. and Bermudian holidays. If you would like to make this application in person you will need to book an appointment.

**Please note: Appointments cannot be booked for same-day service.


4. Waivers for Criminal Convictions aka "The Stop List"

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For more information on "Waivers for Criminal Convictions and Ineligibilities" or otherwise known as "The Stop List" please click on this link.


5. 2008 Worldwide Caution

This Worldwide Caution updates information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against Americans and interests throughout the world.  In some countries, the rise in oil and food prices has caused political and economic instability and social unrest.

American citizens are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness.  This supersedes the Worldwide Caution dated January 17, 2008. (more)



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