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From 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM Tue Dec 29 14:19:42 1992
Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories
From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Burundi
Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die
Distribution: wstd
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 14:32:28 GMT
STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Burundi
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Burundi - Consular Information Sheet
December 24, 1992
Embassy Location: The U.S. Embassy is located on Avenue des
Etats-Unis in the capital city of Bujumbura. The telephone number
is (257-222) 454. The mailing address is B.P. 34, 1720, Bujumbura,
Burundi.
Country Description: Burundi is a small, inland African nation
with a developing economy. It is passing through a period of
political change which includes the formation of political parties
and the holding of free elections, expected in 1993. Facilities for
tourism are limited.
Entry Requirements: A passport and visa are required. Only those
travelers resident in countries where there is no Burundian embassy
are eligible for entry stamps at the airport on arrival; to obtain
airport visa entry stamps, travelers who qualify must present
themselves to the immigration police prior to departure from the
airport. The visas cost from $30 to $60, depending on anticipated
length of stay. Multiple entry visas valid for three months are
available in Burundian embassies abroad for a cost of $11. For
further information, the traveler can contact the Embassy of the
Republic of Burundi, Suite 212, 2233 Wisconsin Avenue N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20007, telephone (202) 342-2574 or the Permanent
Mission of Burundi to the United Nations in New York, telephone
(212) 687-1180.
Areas of Instability: Radical political activists have incited
violence in the recent past, throughout the country. While the
situation is calm at present, the possibility of renewed violence
continues. Burundi has periodically closed its borders with Rwanda
and Zaire without notice, as a result of disturbances in the
northwestern part of Burundi.
Medical Facilities: Over 2500 cases of menigococcal meningitis
were reported in Burundi since July 1992. Although the disease has
not yet affected any visitors, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
in Atlanta recommends that travelers to Burundi and other countries
where the disease is prevalent, such as Tanzania, receive the
menigococcal polysaccaride vaccine before traveling to the area.
Medical facilities are limited in Burundi. Doctors and hospitals
often expect immediate cash payment for health services. U.S.
medical insurance is not always valid outside the United States.
Supplementary medical insurance with specific overseas coverage has
proved to be useful. Information on health matters can be obtained
>from the Centers for Disease Control's international travelers
hotline, telephone (404) 332-4559.
Information on Crime: Street crime in Burundi poses a high risk
for visitors. Crime involves muggings, purse-snatching,
pickpocketing, burglary, and auto break-ins. Criminals operate
individually or in small groups. There have been reports of the
mugging of persons jogging or walking alone in all sections of
Bujumbura, and especially on public roads bordering Lake Tanganyike.
Useful information on safeguarding valuables and protecting
personal security while traveling abroad is provided in the
Department of State pamphlet, "A Safe Trip Abroad," which 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.
In-Country Travel: Burundi has a good network of roads between the
major towns and border posts. Travel on other roads is difficult,
particularly in the rainy season. Public transportation to border
points is infrequent.
Tips for Travelers: The Department of State publication "Tips for
Travelers to Sub-Saharan Africa" is available from the
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, D.C. 20402. It contains general information on travel
in the region.
Registration: U.S. citizens who register at the U.S. Embassy can
obtain updated information on travel and security in Burundi.
No. 92-132
Distribution:
>INTERNET:travel-advisories@stolaf.edu.