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U.S. Embassy Orders Americans in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dhahran to Shelter in Place
On 7 April the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh renewed a shelter-in-place order requiring all Americans in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dhahran to stay indoors due to actionable threats against U.S. interests. The directive—which is tighter than a Level 3 Travel Advisory—affects corporate travellers and expatriates across Saudi Arabia’s main business centres and has triggered flight waivers and crisis protocols for U.S. companies.
State Department Launches Nationwide Passport Fairs to Ease Summer Travel Crunch
On 7 April the State Department began advertising special after-hours passport fairs nationwide to reduce wait times before the busy summer season. The pop-ups give first-time and child applicants additional venues and help companies ensure that staff receive passports in the six- to eight-week routine window, avoiding costly expedited requests or delayed overseas assignments.