Event: Air France Flight to Paris on Sunday, March 29, 2020
We have been informed that Air France has a humanitarian flight scheduled to fly from Conakry to Paris on Sunday, March 29. This is a commercial flight which must be booked and paid for by the traveler. Any U.S. citizen traveler who wishes to attempt to take advantage of this flight must also have a fully confirmed and paid immediate onward flight to the United States from Paris. We understand that this flight is likely to be standby with preference given to French and EU citizens.
Please contact Air France per their information on the web at https://www.airfrance.com/gn or at the airport. We ask that you notify us at ConakryACS@state.gov if you are able to book this flight.
There are eight confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Guinea. No cases of local transmission have been confirmed.
All consular services, including services for U.S. citizens, have been suspended until further notice. If you are a U.S. citizen with a life or death emergency, please call +224-655-10-40-00. All other matters, please email ConakryACS@state.gov.
The Embassy will send alerts to registered U.S. citizens via the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at minimum each Tuesday and Friday . Please register at this site if you have not already done so, even if you submitted a paper form to the Embassy.
This is the ONLY way you will receive alerts and messages from the U.S. Embassy. We no longer accept paper forms.
On March 19, 2020, the U.S. Department of State issued a Global Level 4 Health Alert-Do Not Travel-due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please find the most up-to-date information on COVID-19 on https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/ea/travel-advisory-alert-global-level-4-health-advisory-issue.html.
At 11:59 on March 21, the Government of Guinea closed the Conakry Gbessia International Airport to commercial air traffic for the next 45 days. Airports have already closed in most neighboring countries.
We are exploring all option to repatriate U.S. citizens and Legal Permanent Residents back to their residence in the U.S., but please understand that this may not be possible, and you should plan to remain in Guinea for an extended period. If you reside abroad, we advise that you remain in your place of usual residence
If you are running low on funds, please contact friends and family to see if they can wire funds via Western Union or other electronic methods. See https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/emergencies/emergency-financial-assistance.html for additional information
If you are a US citizen or Legal Permanent Resident who resides in the United States and are trying to return to the U.S., please reply to ConakryACS@state.gov with the following information for all family members requiring repatriation after you complete your STEP registration. We will maintain this information and contact you immediately if we locate any options to return to the U.S.
Full Name as on your Passport or I-551 LPR Card:
DOB:
Passport Number/Alien Registration Number:
Passport Expiration Date:
Date you arrived in Guinea:
Email address:
Local Phone Number:
Actions to Take:
- Consult the CDC website for the most up-to-date information.
- For the most recent information on what you can do to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19 please see the CDC’s latest recommendations.
- Visit the COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov for the latest information.
- Visit our Embassy webpage on COVID-19 for information on conditions in
- Visit the Department of Homeland Security’s website for the latest travel restrictions to the U.S.
Assistance:
- U.S. Embassy Conakry, Guinea
Phone number: +224-655-10-40-00 (emergencies only)
Email address: ConakryACS@state.gov
https://gn.usembassy.gov/ - State Department – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444