From: owner-travel-advisories Subject: NEW TRAVEL INFO -- Barbados Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories Date: Tue, 20 Jan 1998 14:43:25 GMT Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die Xref: world wstd.travel.advisories:1591 Path: world!bzs Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Message-ID: <199801200945_MC2-2FF8-9446@compuserve.com> Content-Disposition: inline Precedence: bulk Sender: "U.S. Department of State" <76702.1202@compuserve.com> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Mime-Version: 1.0 Distribution: wstd Approved: usenet@world.std.com Lines: 104 STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Barbados ============================================================ Barbados - Consular Information Sheet January 16, 1998 Warning - Montserrat: The Department of State recommends that U.S. citizens defer all travel to the eastern Caribbean island of Montserrat. The Soufriere Hills Volcano, at the southern tip of the island, has erupted many times since last June 1966 and is responsible for a number of deaths. Seismic experts predict more violent eruptions could endanger the island. Residents are concentrated in the northern designated safety zone. This area is overcrowded with limited resources. The British government, which administers Montserrat, has offered Montserratians voluntary relocation assistance to the U.K. and neighboring islands. The only transportation off the island is by ferry service and limited helicopter service. The U.S. Embassy is monitoring the situation and is in contact with American residents on the island. For further information on travel to Montserrat, please consult the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy. Country Description: Barbados has a moderately developed economy. Facilities for tourism are widely available. The U.S. Embassy in Barbados also has responsibility for U.S. citizens in the independent countries of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and The Grenadines, as well as the British dependent territories of Anguilla, British Virgin Islands and Montserrat, and several French islands (Martinique, Guadeloupe and their dependencies). Entry Requirements: U.S. citizens may enter Barbados for up to 28 days without a valid passport, but must carry original documentation proving U.S. citizenship (a valid or expired U.S. passport, a certified U.S. birth certificate, or a Certificate of Naturalization), and a photo identification and onward/return ticket. U.S. citizen visitors who enter Barbados without these items, even if admitted by Immigration authorities, can encounter difficulties in boarding flights for return to the U.S. For further information, travelers may contact the Embassy of Barbados, 2144 Wyoming Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, telephone (202) 939-9200 or the Consulate General of Barbados 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 with specific overseas coverage, including provision for medical evacuation, may be useful. For additional health information, travelers can contact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's international travelers hotline at (404) 332-4559. Internet: http://www.cdc.gov. Crime Information: Street crime sometimes 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 or driver's license generally cannot be replaced outside the U.S. 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 for 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. Traffic Safety/Road Conditions: Driving is on the left-hand side of the road, and the main roads are fairly well maintained. 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 at The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) Building on Broad Street; telephone (246) 436-4950. The Consular Section is located in the American Life Insurance Company (ALICO) Building, Cheapside; telephone (246) 431-0225. Public hours for American Citizen Services (ACS) at the U.S. Embassy (Consular Section) are 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. ACS hours for Consular Agents in Antigua and Martinique are 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. There are separate Consular Information Sheets for Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and The Grenadines, British West Indies and French West Indies (including Martinique, Guadeloupe and French St. Martin). U.S. citizens may call the U.S. Embassy to obtain updated information on travel and security in these areas. No. 98-06 This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated April 1, 1996, to include sections on the travel warning, the traffic safety/road conditions and to remove the section on aviation oversight for Anguilla and Montserrat. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- 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