Xref: world wstd.travel.advisories:602 Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories Path: world!daemon From: Wally Doerge <76702.1202@compuserve.com> Subject: ALL: NEW TRAVEL INFO -- Bhutan Message-ID: <941006125105_76702.1202_CHN22-1@CompuServe.COM> Precedence: bulk Sender: daemon@world.std.com (daemons) Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die Distribution: wstd Date: Thu, 6 Oct 1994 12:51:06 GMT Approved: usenet@world.std.com Lines: 74 STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Bhutan ============================================================ Bhutan - Consular Information Sheet October 5, 1994 Country Description: Bhutan is a small land-locked Himalayan nation with a monarchy. It is a protectorate of India. Facilities for tourism are limited. Entry Requirements: Tourists are admitted only in groups by prearrangement with Bhutan's Ministry of Tourism. Entry must be via India, Bangladesh or Nepal; the border with China is closed. A passport and visa are required. For entry information, the traveler can contact the Bhutan Travel Service, 120 East 56 Street, New York, N.Y., 10022, telephone (212) 838-6382, or the Consulate of the Kingdom of Bhutan in New York, telephone (212) 826-1919. Medical Facilities: Medical facilities in Bhutan are limited. Some medicine is in short supply. Doctors and clinics often require 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, including medical evacuation, has proved helpful. Information on health matters can be obtained from the Centers for Disease Control's international travelers hotline, telephone (404) 332-4559. Information on Crime: There is relatively little crime in Bhutan. However, some pickpocketing and purse snatching occurs. The loss or theft of a U.S. passport abroad should be reported immediately to local police and the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. Useful information on safeguarding valuables, protecting personal security, and other matters while traveling abroad is provided in the Department of State pamphlets, "A Safe Trip Abroad" and "Tips for Travelers to South Asia." They are available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington D.C. 20402. Drug Penalties: Travelers are subject to the laws and legal practices of the country in which they travel. Penalties for possession, use or trafficking in illegal drugs are strictly enforced in Bhutan. Convicted offenders can expect jail sentences and fines. Registration: U.S. citizens who register at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, at one of the U.S. Consulates in India, or the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka, can obtain updated information on travel and security in Bhutan. Embassy Location: There is no U.S. Embassy or Consulate in Bhutan. Informal contact between Bhutan and the United States is maintained through the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi. For assistance, U.S. citizens can contact the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, located on Shanti Path, Chanakyapuri, 110021, or a U.S. Consulate in Bombay, Calcutta or Madras. The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh, located at the Diplomatic Enclave, Madani Avenue, Baridhara, can also provide assistance in certain instances. The Embassy telephone number in New Delhi is (91-11) 600-651. In Dhaka, the Embassy telephone number is (880-2) 884-700. No. 94-230 This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated August 27, 1993 to correct the U.S. Embassy telephone numbers. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- 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