Antarctica - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

Exercise increased caution in Antarctica due to environmental hazards posed by extreme and unpredictable weather and limited emergency services . There are no U.S. government consular services available to U.S. citizens in the Antarctic Region. The closest U.S embassies and consulates are in Argentina , Australia , Chile , New Zealand , and South Africa . U.S. government resources in the Antarctic Region are committed to the U.S. Antarctic Program , per longstanding U.S. policy.

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