Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories
From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Wally Doerge)
Subject: NEW TRAVEL INFO -- Bahamas
Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die
Distribution: wstd
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1993 17:43:28 GMT
STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Bahamas
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Bahamas - Consular Information Sheet
 May 27, 1993

Country Description:  The Bahamas has a moderately developed 
economy.  Tourist facilities are widely available.

Entry Requirements:  Visas are not required for U.S. citizens for 
stays up to eight months; however, U.S. citizens must carry proof of 
U.S. citizenship, photo identification, and an onward/return ticket. 
 Voter registration cards are not accepted as proof of citizenship.  
For further information concerning entry requirements, U.S. citizens 
may contact the Embassy of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, 2220 
Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Washington D.C. 20008, telephone (202) 
319-2660, or the nearest consulate in Miami or New York.

Medical Facilities:  Medical care is generally good, but may be 
limited in remote areas.  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 helpful.  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.  Valuables left 
unattended on the 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 U.S. birth certificate and/or driver's license generally 
cannot be replaced outside of the United States.  Useful information 
on guarding valuables and protecting personal security while 
traveling abroad is provided in the Department of State pamphlet, "A 
Safe Trip 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.  Criminal penalties for 
possession, use, or dealing 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 the Bahamas, located in the 
Mosmar Building on Queen Street in Nassau; telephones (809) 322-1181 
and 328-2206. This Embassy is also responsible for U.S. interests in 
the Turks and Caicos.  U.S. citizens may obtain from the U.S. 
Embassy updated information on travel and security in the Bahamas 
and the Turks and Caicos.

 No. 93-121

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.