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- Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Fiji
- Date: 16 Nov 1992 13:53:33 -0600
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- STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Fiji
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- Fiji - Consular Information Sheet
- November 13, 1992
-
- Embassy Location: The U.S. Embassy in Fiji is located at 31 Loftus
- Street in the capital city of Suva. The telephone number is: (679)
- 314-466.
-
- Country Description: Fiji recently returned to parliamentary
- government in elections of May 1992. It has a developing economy.
- Tourist facilities are available.
-
- Entry Requirements: Passport, proof of sufficient funds and an
- onward/return ticket are required. A tourist visa is issued upon
- arrival for an initial stay of up to four months. The tourist
- permit may be extended upon application to the Fiji Immigration
- Department headquarters in Suva to allow a total stay of six months.
- A visa is required for those entering Fiji to work, study or
- reside. Information on specific requirements is available through
- the Embassy of Fiji, 2233 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., #240, Washington,
- D.C. 20007 - telephone: (202) 337-8320 or the Fiji Mission to the
- U.N., New United Nations Plaza, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10017 -
- telephone (212) 355-7316.
-
- Medical Facilities: Health care facilities in Fiji are adequate
- for routine medical problems. Two major hospitals, the Lautoka
- hospital in the city of Lautoka and the Colonial War Memorial
- Hospital in Suva, provide emergency and outpatient services. Other
- hospitals and clinics provide only a limited range of health
- services. Serious medical emergencies may be referred to Australia,
- New Zealand or the United States. Medical practitioners and
- hospitals expect payment upon treatment or before release. U.S.
- medical insurance is not always valid outside the United States.
- Supplemental medical insurance with specific overseas coverage has
- proved to be useful. Additional health information is available
- through the international travelers hotline of the Centers for
- Disease Control at (404) 332-4559.
-
- Information on Crime: The crime rate in Fiji's resort and tourist
- areas is low, although criminal activity in major urban areas is on
- the rise. Useful information on guarding 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, including Indian hemp or marijuana, are strict.
- Convicted offenders receive a minimum of three months' imprisonment.
-
- Registration: Americans who register at the U.S. Embassy may
- obtain updated information on travel and security within the country.
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- No. 92-097
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