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- Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Vanuatu
- Date: 18 Nov 1992 10:26:58 -0600
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- STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Vanuatu
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- Vanuatu - Consular Information Sheet
- November 13, 1992
-
- Embassy Location: Because there is no U.S. embassy or other
- diplomatic post in Vanuatu, Americans seeking assistance may contact
- the U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, which is located
- on Armit Street. The mailing address is P.O. Box 1492, APO AE
- 96553. The telephone is (675) 211455. There is also a U.S. Consul
- resident in Honiara, Solomon Islands. The mailing address is c/o
- American Embassy, P.O. Box 561, Honiara, Solomon Islands, tel.
- 677-23890.
-
- Country Description: Vanuatu consists of 80 islands located in a
- y-shaped archipelago, 1300 miles northeast of Sydney, Australia. It
- is an independent parliamentary democracy and member of the British
- commonwealth, whose economy is primarily agricultural. The capital
- is Port Vila, located on the island of Efate.
-
- Entry Requirements: A passport and an onward/return ticket is
- required. Visas are not required for stays of up to 30 days. For
- further information, travelers may consult the British Embassy at
- 3100 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, telephone
- (202) 462-1340 or British consulates in Los Angeles, Atlanta,
- Chicago, Boston, New York, Cleveland and Houston.
-
- Medical Facilities: Medical facilities and services are adequate,
- but limited. Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash
- payment for health services. U.S. medical insurance is not always
- valid outside the United States. Supplemental medical insurance
- with specific overseas coverage has proved useful. Additional
- information on health matters can be obtained from the Centers for
- Disease Control's international travelers hotline at (404) 332-4559.
-
- Information on Crime: Major crime is rare in Vanuatu. Petty
- crimes against property are fairly common. 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 and trafficking in
- illegal drugs are strict and convicted offenders can expect lengthy
- jail sentences and fines.
-
- Registration: Americans who register at the U.S. Embassy at Port
- Moresby in Papua New Guinea, or with the U.S. Consul in Honiora,
- Solomon Islands, can obtain updated information on travel and
- security in the area.
-
- No. 92-118
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