Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories
From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Wally Doerge)
Subject: NEW TRAVEL INFO -- Antigua & Barbuda
Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die
Distribution: wstd
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1993 17:41:55 GMT
STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Antigua & Barbuda
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Antigua & Barbuda - Consular Information Sheet
 May 27, 1993

Country Description:  Antigua and Barbuda is a developing island 
nation.  Tourism facilities are widely available.

Entry Requirements:  For tourist stays of up to six months, U.S. 
citizens need proof of U.S. citizenship as well as a return/onward 
ticket and/or proof of sufficient funds.  For further information 
concerning entry requirements, travelers can contact the Embassy of 
Antigua and Barbuda, Suite 4M, 3400 International Dr., N.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20008, telephone (202) 362-5122.

Medical Facilities:  Medical care is limited.  Doctors and 
hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health services.  
U.S. medical insurance is not always valid outside the United 
States.  In some cases, supplemental medical insurance which 
specifically grants overseas coverage has proved useful.  For 
additional health information, travelers can contact the Centers for 
Disease Control's international travelers hotline at (404) 332-4559.

Crime Information:  Petty street crime occurs but is unusual.  
Valuables left unattended on beaches are subject to theft.

The loss or theft of a U.S. passport overseas should be reported to 
the local police and the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.  A lost 
or stolen birth certificate and/or driver's license generally cannot 
be replaced outside of the United States.  U.S. citizens can refer 
to the Department of State's pamphlet "A Safe Trip Abroad" which 
provides useful information on guarding valuables and protecting 
personal security while traveling abroad.  Both this pamphlet and 
"Tips for Travelers to the Caribbean" are available from the 
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 
Washington D.C. 20402.

Drug Penalties:  U.S. citizens are subject to the laws of the 
country in which they are traveling.  Penalties for possession, use 
and trafficking in illegal drugs are strict, and convicted offenders 
can expect lengthy jail sentences and fines.

Embassy Location/Registration:  U.S. citizens may register with the 
Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Antigua and Barbuda located 
on Queen Elizabeth Highway in St. John's, telephone (809) 462-3505.  
This Embassy is also responsible for U.S. interests in Anguilla, the 
British Virgin Islands, Montserrat, and St. Kitts and Nevis.  U.S. 
citizens may obtain from the U.S. Embassy updated information on 
travel and security in Antigua and Barbuda and the other islands for 
which the Embassy is responsible.

 No. 93-119

This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated October 27, 1992 
to add information on reporting the loss or theft abroad of a U.S. 
passport.