Embassy of the United States Ankara, Turkey

2012


• Message to U.S. Citizens #5: Universal Health Insurance for Foreigners in Turkey (February 3, 2012)
• Message to U.S. Citizens #4: New Mandatory Health Insurance for Foreigners in Turkey (January 24, 2012)
• Message to U.S. Citizens #3: U.S. Embassy Ankara Consular Section to Close for Renovation Project (January 23, 2012)
• Message to U.S. Citizens #2: New Turkish Visa Regulation (January 20, 2012)
• Message to U.S. Citizens #1: 2012 Election Cycle – Begins Now (January 6, 2012)
  
  2011
• Emergency Message to U.S. Citizens #10 : Demonstrations Due to Recent Airstrikes on the Turkey-Iraq Border (December 30, 2011)
• Emergency Message to U.S. Citizens (November 23, 2011)
• Message for U.S. Citizens  Message #7 : Earthquake In Van, Turkey (October 24, 2011)
• Useful Information along the Turkish-Syrian Border - New! (PDF 62 KB)
• Message for U.S. Citizens  Message #6 : Explosion in Kizilay District of Ankara (September 20, 2011)
• Message for U.S. Citizens  Message #5 : Increased Threat Levels Due to Kongra-Gel Terrorist Anniversary (August 12, 2011)

• Embassy Ankara Warden Message #3: World Wide Travel Alert (May 1, 2011)
• Embassy Ankara Warden Message #2: Increased Threat Levels Due To DHKP/C Anniversary (March 18, 2011) 
• Embassy Ankara Warden Message #1: Social Security Administration Representatives In Ankara (February 25, 2011)

Links:

Messages for U.S. Citizens are often specific to a region. Please visit the consulate websites below for recent security related messages.

• Country Specific Information for Turkey
• Istanbul Messages for U.S. Citizens
• Adana Messages for U.S. Citizens

The webpage for Diplomatic Security’s Regional Security Office in Ankara has additional information and links to security programs such as the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) and Rewards for Justice.

• Diplomatic Security Service – Ankara Office

Voice of America (VOA) broadcasts are also sources of reliable information from the U.S. Government.

• VOA Turkish Service broadcasts a one-hour airshow every day, between 21:00-22:00 Turkish local time (GMT+2), on MW and SW -- 379 m 792 KHz; 25 m 11855 KHz, 42 m 7205 KHz, 49 m 6160 KHz. In addition, VOA Turkish prepares a 15-minute news program, aired on affiliate stations, Monday through Friday at 17:45-18:00 Turkish local time. VOA Turkish program features a world news bulletin followed by a news-related segment with correspondent reports, backgrounders and U.S. and world press round-ups. "Voice FM 92.8" in Istanbul; "First-FM 90 and 107.3" in northern Cyprus; "Radyo Net FM 92.4" in Ankara. (These stations simulcast all or part of the VOA Turkish broadcasts.)