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From: Wally Doerge <76702.1202@compuserve.com>
Subject: NEW TRAVEL INFO -- Cape Verde
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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Cape Verde
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Cape Verde - Consular Information Sheet
 February 17, 1995

Country Description:  The Republic of Cape Verde consists of 
several rugged volcanic islands off the west coast of Africa.  
Tourist facilities are limited.

Entry Requirements:  A passport and a visa are required.  Evidence 
of immunization against yellow fever (if arriving from an infected 
area), is required.  For further information concerning entry 
requirements for Cape Verde, travelers may contact the Embassy of 
the Republic of Cape Verde, 3415 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., 
Washington D.C. 20007, telephone (202) 965-6820, or the Consulate 
General of Cape Verde in Boston.

Medical Facilities:  Medical facilities in Cape Verde are extremely 
limited.  Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment 
for health care services.  U.S. medical insurance is not always 
valid outside the United States.  The Medicare/Medicaid program does 
not provide for payment of medical services outside the United 
States.  In some cases, supplemental medical insurance with specific 
overseas and medical evacuation coverage has proven useful.  For 
additional health information, travelers can contact the Centers for 
Disease Control's international travelers hotline, telephone (404) 
332-4559.

Information on Crime:  Some petty thievery can be expected.  The 
loss or theft of a U.S. passport abroad should be reported 
immediately to the local police and to the nearest U.S. embassy or 
consulate.
 
Drug Penalties:  U.S. citizens are subject to the laws of the 
country in which they are traveling.  Penalties for possession, use 
or trafficking in illegal drugs are strict, and convicted offenders 
can expect jail sentences and fines.

Embassy Location/Registration:  U.S. citizens who register with the 
Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy on Rua Abilio M. Macedo 81, 
Praia, telephone (238) 61-56-16 or 17, may obtain updated 
information on travel and security in Cape Verde.  The Embassy's 
mailing address is C.P. 201 and their fax number is (238) 61-13-55.

 No. 95-028

This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated dated October 
18, 1993, to update information on medical facilities and the U.S. 
Embassy's address.


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