Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories
From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Grenada
Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die
Distribution: wstd
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1992 14:00:55 GMT
STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Grenada
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Grenada - Consular Information Sheet
 October 27, 1992

Embassy Location:  The U.S. Embassy is located at Point Salines.  
The mailing address is P.O. Box 54, St. George's, Grenada; telephone 
(809) 444-1173.

Country Description:  Grenada is a developing island nation.  
Tourism facilities vary, according to price and area; in some cases 
they are not highly developed.

Entry Requirements:  Most citizens enter Grenada using their U.S. 
passports.  However, U.S. citizens may also enter with a birth 
certificate and photo identification.  A visa is not required for a 
stay of up to three months.  There is an airport departure charge of 
$14  per person at Point Salines Airport.  For additional 
information concerning entry requirements, the traveler can contact 
the Embassy of Grenada, 1701 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., Washington, 
D.C. 20009, telephone (202) 265-2561.

Medical Facilities:  Medical care is limited.  Doctors and 
hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health services.  
U.S. medical insurance is not always 
valid outside the United States.  In some instances, supplemental 
medical insurance with specific overseas coverage has proved useful. 
 For additional health information, travelers can contact the 
Centers for Disease Control's international travelers hotline at 
(404) 332-4559.

Crime Information:  Petty street crime occurs.  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:  Criminal penalties for possession, use, and 
dealing in illegal drugs are strict, and convicted offenders can 
expect lengthy jail sentences and fines.

Tips for Travelers:  The Department of State's pamphlet "Tips for 
Travelers to the Caribbean" is available from the Superintendent of 
Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

Registration:  Americans who register at the Consular Section of 
the U.S. Embassy can also obtain updated information on travel and 
security within the country.

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