From: owner-travel-advisories Subject: NEW TRAVEL INFO -- Antigua & Barbuda Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 15:04:25 GMT Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die Xref: world wstd.travel.advisories:1000 Path: world!root Message-ID: <960320150424_76702.1202_CHN53-1@CompuServe.COM> Precedence: bulk Sender: root@world.std.com (daemons) Distribution: wstd Approved: usenet@world.std.com Lines: 80 STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Antigua & Barbuda ============================================================ Antigua and Barbuda - Consular Information Sheet March 15, 1996 Country Description: Antigua and Barbuda is a developing island nation. Tourism facilities are widely available. Entry Requirements: For information concerning entry requirements, travelers can contact the Embassy of Antigua and Barbuda, 3216 New Mexico Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016, 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. Supplemental medical insurance with specific overseas coverage has proved to be useful. Information on health matters can be obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's international travelers hotline at (404) 332-4559. Crime Information: Violent crimes have increased and armed assaults have been perpetrated against tourists. Petty street crime also occurs and 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 the U.S. 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. Civil Aviation Oversight: In June 1992, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration assessed Antigua and Barbuda's civil aviation authority as in compliance with international aviation safety oversight standards for Antigua and Barbuda's carriers operating to and from the U.S. However, during its assessment, the FAA noted that Antigua and Barbuda's operations to destinations other than the U.S. are not provided a similar level of safety oversight. For further information, travelers may contact the Department of Transportation at (800) 322-7873. Embassy Location/Registration: U.S. citizens may register with the U.S Consular Agent, located at Hospital Hill, English Harbour. The mailing address is c/o United States Consular Agent, Hospital Hill, Nelson's Dockyard P.O., English Harbour, Antigua. The telephone is (809) 463-6531, fax (809) 460-1569. U.S. citizens who contact the consular agent may obtain updated information on travel and security in the area. U.S. citizens may also contact the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados, which is located in the American Life Insurance Company (ALICO) Building, Cheapside, telephone (809) 431-0225, which has consular jurisdiction for Antigua and Barbuda. No. 96-066 This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated March 7, 1995 to amend information on crime and change the address of the Embassy of Antigua and Barbuda. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- The "travel-advisories@stolaf.edu" mailing list is the official Internet and BITNET distribution point for the U.S. State Department Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets. To unsubscribe, send a message containing the word "unsubscribe" to: travel-advisories-request@stolaf.edu Archives of past "travel-advisories" postings are available at the URL: "http://www.stolaf.edu/network/travel-advisories.html" or via Gopher: gopher.stolaf.edu, Internet Resources/US-State-Department-Travel-Advisories