Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories
From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Wally Doerge)
Subject: NEW TRAVEL INFO -- Argentina
Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die
Distribution: wstd
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1993 17:42:49 GMT
STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Argentina
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Argentina - Consular Information Sheet
 May 27, 1993

Country Description:  Argentina is a medium income nation with a 
developing economy.  The quality of facilities for tourism varies 
according to price and area.

Entry Requirements:  A passport is required.  U.S. citizens do not 
need a visa for a three-month tourist stay.  For current information 
concerning entry and customs requirements for Argentina, travelers 
can contact the Argentine Embassy at 1600 New Hampshire Avenue N.W., 
Washington, D.C., tel: (202) 939-6400, or the nearest consulate in 
Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, Chicago, New York, Houston, or San 
Juan.

Medical Facilities:  Medical care is good but varies in quality 
outside major cities.  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, medical 
insurance with specific overseas coverage has proved to be useful.  
For additional health information, travelers can contact the Centers 
for Disease Control's international travelers hotline at (404) 
332-4559.

Crime Information:  Street crime such as pickpocketing, car 
break-ins, theft and muggings are common, particularly at the 
international airport and tourist areas in downtown Buenos Aires.

The loss or theft of a U.S. passport should be reported immediately 
to the local police and the U.S. Embassy.  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.  Also available 
>from the same address is the Department of State's publication "Tips 
for Travelers to Central and South America."

Adoptions:  Argentine adoptions often involve complications and 
delays.  Updated information on Argentine adoption proceedings and 
U.S. immigrant visa requirements is available from the Consular 
Section of the U.S. Embassy.  Additional information is available by 
writing the Office of Citizens Consular Services, CA/OCS/CCS, Room 
4817, Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20520, or by telephoning 
(202) 647-3712.

Dual Nationality:  U.S. citizens who are also considered to be 
citizens of Argentina are subject to compulsory military service 
while in Argentina.  Those who may be affected can inquire at an 
Argentine embassy or consulate to determine their status.  In some 
instances, dual nationality may hamper U.S. government efforts to 
provide protection abroad.

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

Embassy Location/Registration:  Americans who register with the 
Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires at 4300 
Colombia, 1425, telephone (54-1) 774-7611, can obtain updated 
information on travel and security within Argentina.

 No. 93-120

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