December 22, 2018

Location: France, countrywide

Event: During the holiday season security measures in France remain heightened due to ongoing threats posed by transnational terrorist organizations and individuals inspired by extremist ideology throughout Europe. Extremists continue to focus on tourist locations such as Christmas holiday markets, shopping malls, airports, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, transportation hubs, and other soft targets frequented by Westerners.

Actions to Take:

* Exercise additional vigilance at holiday festivals and events, places of worship, and locations with large crowds.

* Review your personal security plans.

* Be aware of your surroundings.

* Monitor local media for updates.

U.S. citizens may monitor English-language French media at the following:

* http://www.france24.com/en/

* http://en.rfi.fr/france/

* http://www.thelocal.fr/

Assistance:

U.S. Embassy Paris, France
+33 (1) 43 12 22 22

CitizenInfo@state.gov

U.S. Consulate General Marseille, France

+33 (1) 43 12 22 22

CitizenInfoMarseille@state.gov

State Department – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444

France Country Specific Information

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United States Embassy

American Citizen Services Unit

4, avenue Gabriel

75382 Paris Cedex 08

France

Telephone in France: 01 43 12 22 22

Telephone from U.S.: (011 33) 1 43 12 22 22

Website:

American Citizen Services: e-mail – citizeninfo@state.gov

By U.S. Mission to France | 22 December, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Notification