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From 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM Wed Jan 13 22:48:02 1993
Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories
From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Maldives
Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die
Distribution: wstd
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 18:52:30 GMT
STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Maldives
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Maldives - Consular Information Sheet
January 8, 1993
Embassy Location: There is no U.S. Embassy in Maldives. The U.S.
ambassador to Sri Lanka is also accredited to the Maldives. There
is a U.S. Consular Agent in Male, the capital city of Maldives. The
Agent's address is Mandhu Edurruge, 20-05 Violet Magu, Male,
Republic of Maldives. The local telephone number is 322581 or
325199. The Consular Agent works under the jurisdiction of the U.S.
Embassy in Sri Lanka.
Country Description: Maldives is a group of islands west of Sri
Lanka, off the southern tip of India. Facilities for tourism are
relatively well developed in most beach areas.
Entry Requirements: A passport is required. Tourist visas are
issued upon arrival at no charge. Visitors must have proof of
onward/return transportation and sufficient funds. For further
information, the traveler can contact the Embassy of Maldives in Sri
Lanka, at 25 Melbourne Avenue, Colombo 4, Sri Lanka, or the Maldives
Mission to the U.N. in New York, telephone (212) 599-6195.
Medical Facilities: Medical facilities are limited and some
medicine may be unavailable. Doctors and clinics often require
immediate cash payment for health services. U.S. medical insurance
is not always valid outside the United States. Supplemental
coverage which specifically covers overseas treatment has proved to
be of use. 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 a low rate of crime in Maldives.
However, petty crime does exist. Valuables left on beaches are
subject to thievery. Information on safeguarding valuables and
protecting personal security is available in Department of State
pamphlet, "A Safe Trip Abroad." It can be ordered 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 pamphlet, "Tips for
Travelers to South Asia," contains general information on travel in
the area. It is available from the Superintendent of Documents,
U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington D.C. 20402.
Registration: U.S. citizens who register with the Consular Agent
in Maldives, or in the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in
Colombo, Sri Lanka, can obtain updated information on travel and
security in Maldives.
No. 93-006