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- STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Solomon Islands
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- November 23, 1992
-
- Embassy Location: The U.S. Embassy is located on Mud Alley in
- Honiara; the mailing address is P.O. Box 561 Honiara, the Solomon
- Islands. The telephone number is (677) 23-890. There is a
- Consul/Charge d'Affaires resident in Honiara who performs consular
- services for U.S. citizens. The U.S. Ambassador is resident in Port
- Moresby, New Guinea.
-
- Country Description: The Solomon Islands form an archipelago in
- the southwest Pacific about 1200 miles northeast of Australia. The
- capital is Honiara on the island of Guadalcanal. The Solomon
- Islands is a parliamentary democracy within the British
- Commonwealth. Tourism facilities are limited, and outside of
- Honiara may be of poor quality.
-
- Entry Requirements: Passports, onward/return tickets and proof of
- sufficient funds are required. Visitors' permits are issued on
- arrival for stays of up to two months in a one-year period. For
- further information travelers can consult the British Embassy at
- 3100 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, tel. (202)
- 462-1340 or British Consulates in other cities.
-
- Medical Facilities: Medical facilities are generally adequate.
- Hospitals and pharmacies are limited to population centers and
- missions. The incidence of malaria is extremely high. Many
- visitors begin taking malarial suppressants before arrival. 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 to be useful. Information on health
- matters is available from the Centers for Disease Control's
- international travelers hotline at (404) 332-4559.
-
- Information on Crime: Major crimes against travelers are not
- common, though petty crimes against property frequently occur in the
- capital city, Honiara. 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 can
- obtain updated information on travel and security within the area.
-
- No. 92-121
-
- This amends the Consular Information Sheet of November 13, 1992 to
- add the information that there is a Consul/Charge d'Affaires
- resident in Honiara.
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-