Practices by Stakeholder 3

Consular posts as focal points to generate and disseminate information to citizens abroad

Consular services play a central role in delivering communication to citizens abroad. Information that can be provided includes:

• Crisis alert levels and recommendations for suggested actions;
• Travel advisories, restrictions, and bans;
• Situation updates;
• Evacuation plans and sites;
• Availability and location of temporary shelters;
• Ways to access available assistance.

Consistent messaging among States of origin

To the extent possible, States of origin should coordinate warning systems to avoid providing conflicting advice to their citizens in a host State. This may require, for example, agreeing with other States (regionally, or other States with a large citizen population in a particular host State or region) to adopt similar crisis alert levels.