Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories
From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Fiji
Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die
Distribution: wstd
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 18:02:07 GMT
STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Fiji
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Fiji - Consular Information Sheet
 November 13, 1992

Embassy Location:  The U.S. Embassy in Fiji is located at 31 Loftus 
Street in the capital city of Suva.  The telephone number is: (679) 
314-466.

Country Description:  Fiji recently returned to parliamentary 
government in elections of May 1992.  It has a developing economy.  
Tourist facilities are available.

Entry Requirements:  Passport, proof of sufficient funds and an 
onward/return ticket are required.  A tourist visa is issued upon 
arrival for an initial stay of up to four months.  The tourist 
permit may be extended upon application to the Fiji Immigration 
Department headquarters in Suva to allow a total stay of six months. 
 A visa is required for those entering Fiji to work, study or 
reside.  Information on specific requirements is available through 
the Embassy of Fiji, 2233 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., #240, Washington, 
D.C. 20007 - telephone: (202) 337-8320 or the Fiji Mission to the 
U.N., New United Nations Plaza, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10017 - 
telephone (212) 355-7316.

Medical Facilities:  Health care facilities in Fiji are adequate 
for routine medical problems.  Two major hospitals, the Lautoka 
hospital in the city of Lautoka and the Colonial War Memorial 
Hospital in Suva, provide emergency and outpatient services.  Other 
hospitals and clinics provide only a limited range of health 
services.  Serious medical emergencies may be referred to Australia, 
New Zealand or the United States.  Medical practitioners and 
hospitals expect payment upon treatment or before release.  U.S. 
medical insurance is not always valid outside the United States.  
Supplemental medical insurance with specific overseas coverage has 
proved to be useful.  Additional health information is available 
through the international travelers hotline of the Centers for 
Disease Control at (404) 332-4559.

Information on Crime:  The crime rate in Fiji's resort and tourist 
areas is low, although criminal activity in major urban areas is on 
the rise.  Useful information on guarding valuables and protecting 
personal security while traveling abroad is provided in the 
Department of State pamphlet, "A Safe Trip Abroad".  It is available 
>from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing 
Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

Drug Penalties:  Penalties for possession, use, or trafficking in 
illegal drugs, including Indian hemp or marijuana, are strict.  
Convicted offenders receive a minimum of three months' imprisonment.

Registration:  Americans who register at the U.S. Embassy may 
obtain updated information on travel and security within the country.

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