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From: Wally Doerge <76702.1202@compuserve.com>
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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Comoros
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Comoros - Consular Information Sheet
 February 3, 1995

Country Description:  Comoros is a developing island nation located 
in the Indian Ocean, off the east coast of Africa.  Facilities for 
tourism are limited.

Entry Requirements:  A passport and a visa are required.  Visas for 
stays of three weeks or less can be issued at the airport upon 
arrival, provided an onward/return ticket is presented.  Further 
entry information may be obtained from the Mission and Embassy of 
the Federal and Islamic Republic of the Comoros, 336 E. 45th Street, 
Second Floor, New York, NY 10017; telephone (212) 972-8010.

Medical Facilities:  Medical facilities in Comoros are 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.  Supplemental insurance, specifically including 
overseas coverage, has proved to be useful.  Information on health 
matters can be obtained from the Centers for Disease Control's 
international travelers hotline; telephone (404) 332-4559.

Information on Crime:  Petty thievery is not uncommon.  The loss or 
theft of a U.S. passport should be reported immediately to the local 
police and to the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.  The pamphlets 
"A Safe Trip Abroad" and "Tips for Travelers to Sub-Saharan Africa" 
provide useful information on protecting personal security while 
traveling abroad and on travel in the region in general.  Both 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.  Penalties for possession, use 
or trafficking in illegal drugs are strictly enforced.  Convicted 
offenders can expect jail sentences and fines.

U.S. Representation:  The U.S. Embassy in Comoros closed September 
27, 1993.  U.S. citizens in Comoros needing assistance may contact 
the U.S. Embassy in Port Louis, Mauritius.  The address is Rogers 
House (Fourth Floor) on John F. Kennedy Street.  The telephone 
numbers are (230) 208-9764 through 208-9769, 208-2347 and 208-2354; 
fax (230) 208-9534.  If more convenient, travelers may contact U.S. 
embassies in neighboring Dar Es Salaam, Nairobi or Antananarivo.

No. 95-019

This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated October 18, 
1993, and is reissued without change following an annual review.


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