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From 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM Tue Dec 29 14:18:00 1992
Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories
From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Comoros
Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die
Distribution: wstd
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 14:35:57 GMT
STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Comoros Islands
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Comoros - Consular Information Sheet
December 24, 1992
Embassy Location: The U.S. Embassy is located in the capital city
of Moroni. The mailing address is Boite Pastale (B.P.) 1318,
Moroni, Comoros. The telephone number is (269) 73-22-03 or 73-29-22.
Country Description: Comoros is a developing island nation located
in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa. Facilities for
tourism are limited.
Entry Requirements: A passport is required. Visas for stays of
three weeks or less can be issued at the airport on arrival,
provided an onward/return ticket is presented. Further information
can be obtained from the Embassy of the Federal and Islamic Republic
of the Comoros, 336 East 45th Street, Second Floor, New York, N.Y.
10017, telephone (212) 972-8010.
Medical Facilities: Medical facilities in Comoros are limited.
Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health
care services. U.S. medical insurance is not always valid outside
the United States. Supplemental insurance specific including
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: Petty thievery is not uncommon. Useful
information on safeguarding valuables and protecting personal
security while traveling abroad is provided in the pamphlet, "A Safe
Trip Abroad," 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: 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 area.
Registration: U.S. citizens who register at the U.S. Embassy in
Moroni can obtain updated information on travel and security in
Comoros.
No. 92-137
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