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From 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM Wed Jan 13 22:41:50 1993
Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories
From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Bhutan
Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die
Distribution: wstd
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 18:50:43 GMT
STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Bhutan
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Bhutan - Consular Information Sheet
January 8, 1993
Embassy Location: There is no U.S. Embassy or Consulate in Bhutan.
Informal contact between Bhutan and the United States is maintained
through the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi. For assistance, U.S.
citizens can contact the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, located on
Shanti Path, Chanakyapuri, 110021, or a U.S. Consulate in Bombay,
Calcutta or Madras. The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh, located
at the Diplomatic Enclave, Madani Avenue, Baridhara, can also
provide assistance in certain instances. The U.S. Embassy telephone
number in New Delhi is (91-11) 600-651. In Dhaka the U.S. Embassy
telephone number is (880-2) 88-4700.
Country Description: Bhutan is a small land-locked Himalayan
nation with a monarchy. It is a protectorate of India. Facilities
for tourism are limited.
Entry Requirements: Tourists are admitted only in groups by
prearrangement with Bhutan's Ministry of Tourism. Entry must be via
India or Bangladesh; the border with China is closed. A passport
and visa are required. For entry information, the traveler can
contact the Bhutan Travel Service, 120 East 56 Street, New York,
N.Y., 10022, telephone (212) 838-6382, or the Consulate of the
Kingdom of Bhutan in New York, telephone (212) 826-1919.
Medical Facilities: Medical facilities in Bhutan are limited.
Some medicine is in short supply. Doctors and clinics often require
immediate cash payment for health services. U.S. medical insurance
is not always valid outside the United States. Supplemental medical
insurance with specific overseas coverage, including medical
evacuation, has proved helpful. Information on health matters can
be obtained from the Centers for Disease Control's international
travelers hotline, telephone (404) 332-4559.
Information on Crime: There is relatively little crime in Bhutan.
However, some pickpocketing and purse snatching occurs. Information
on safeguarding valuables and protecting personal security while
traveling abroad is provided in the Department of State pamphlet, "A
Safe Trip Abroad. It is available from the Superintendent of
Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington D.C. 20402.
Drug Penalties: Penalties for possession, use or trafficking in
illegal drugs are strictly enforced. Convicted offenders can expect
jail sentences and fines.
Tips For Travelers: General information on travel in the area is
provided in the Department of State brochure, "Tips for Travelers to
South Asia." It is available from the Superintendent of Documents,
U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington D.C. 20402.
Registration: U.S. citizens who register at the U.S. Embassy in
New Delhi, at one of the U.S. Consulates in India, or the U.S.
Embassy in Dhaka, can obtain updated information on travel and
security in Bhutan.
No. 93-004