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- Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Nauru
- Date: 17 Nov 1992 11:48:46 -0600
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- STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Nauru
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- Nauru - Consular Information Sheet
- November 13, 1992
-
- Embassy Location: There is no U.S. embassy or other diplomatic
- post in Nauru. Assistance for U.S. citizens is available at the
- U.S. Consulate General at 553 St. Kilda Road, P.O. Box 6722
- Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia - Telephone: (61-3) 526-5900.
-
- Country Description: Nauru is a constitutional republic with a
- parliamentary system of government. Its economy is based on the
- export of phosphates. Tourist facilities are available on a limited
- basis. Yaren, the capital, has an international airport. Taxis and
- rental cars are available, and bus service runs throughout the
- island.
-
- Entry Requirements: Passports, visas, and onward/return tickets
- are required. Further specific information is available through the
- Consulate of the Republic of Nauru, first floor, ADA Professional
- Building, Marine Drive, in Agana, Guam. The telephone number is
- (671) 649-8300, with the mailing address P.O. Box A.M., Agana, Guam,
- 96910.
-
- Medical Facilities: Health care facilities in the Republic of
- Nauru are adequate for routine medical problems. U.S. medical
- insurance is not always valid outside the United States.
- Supplemental medical insurance which specifically covers overseas
- treatment has proved to be useful to travelers. The international
- travelers hotline of the Centers for Disease Control, telephone
- number (404) 332-4559 has additional useful health information.
-
- Information on Crime: The crime rate in the Republic of Nauru is
- low. 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 are strict, and convicted offenders can expect jail
- sentences and fines.
-
- Registration: Americans who register at the U.S. Consulate General
- in Melbourne can obtain up-to-date information on travel and
- security in Nauru.
-
- No. 92-106
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