Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories
From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Wally Doerge)
Subject: NEW TRAVEL INFO -- Barbados
Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die
Distribution: wstd
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1993 17:44:18 GMT
STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Barbados
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Barbados - Consular Information Sheet
 May 27, 1993

Country Description:  Barbados has a moderately developed economy.  
Facilities for tourism are widely available.

Entry Requirements:  U.S. citizens may enter Barbados for up to 
three months without a passport, but must carry an original document 
proving U.S. citizenship, photo identification, and an onward/return 
ticket.  A passport is required for longer visits and other types of 
travel.  For further information concerning entry requirements for 
Barbados, travelers may contact the Embassy of Barbados at 2144 
Wyoming Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, tel: (202) 939-9200 or 
the Consulate General in New York.

Medical Facilities:  Medical care is generally good but may be 
limited in outlying areas.  Doctors and hospitals often expect 
immediate cash payment for health services.  In some cases, 
supplementary medical insurance specifically for use overseas may be 
useful.  For additional health information, contact the Centers for 
Disease Control's international travelers hotline at (404) 332-4559.

Crime Information:  Street crime, sometimes involving assault, 
occurs.  Valuables left unattended on the beach 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 heavy 
fines.

Embassy Location/Registration: U.S. citizens may register at the 
Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Barbados.  The U.S. Embassy 
is located in Bridgetown in the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 
Building on Broad Street, telephone (809) 436-4950.  The Consular 
Section is located in the American Life Insurance Company (ALICO) 
Building, Cheapside, telephone (809) 431-0225.  This Embassy is also 
responsible for U.S. interests in Dominica, St. Lucia, and St. 
Vincent and the Grenadines.  U.S. citizens may call the U.S. Embassy 
to obtain updated information on travel and security in Barbados.

 No. 93-122

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.