Xref: world wstd.travel.advisories:758 Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories Path: world!cutter From: Wally Doerge <76702.1202@compuserve.com> Subject: NEW TRAVEL INFO -- Iceland Message-ID: <950706150112_76702.1202_CHN72-1@CompuServe.COM> Precedence: bulk Sender: cutter@world.std.com (daemons) Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA Distribution: wstd Date: Thu, 6 Jul 1995 15:01:12 GMT Approved: usenet@world.std.com Lines: 75 STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Iceland ============================================================ Iceland - Consular Information Sheet July 6, 1995 Country Description: Iceland is a highly developed stable democracy with a modern economy. Tourist facilities are widely available. Entry Requirements: A passport is required. A tourist or business visa is not required for stays up to 90 days (the period begins when entering the Nordic area: Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland). For further information concerning entry requirements for Iceland, travelers can contact the Embassy of Iceland at 1156 15th Street N.W., Suite1200, Washington, D.C. 20005, tel (202) 265-6653, or the Icelandic Consulate General in New York. Tel. (212) 686-4100. Medical Facilities: Excellent medical facilities are available. U.S. medical insurance is not always valid outside the United States. Travelers have found that in some cases, supplemental medical insurance with specific overseas coverage has proved to be useful. Further information on health matters can be obtained from the Centers for Disease Control's international travelers' hotline at (404) 332-4559. Crime Information: Iceland has a low crime rate. However, travelers can become the targets of purse snatchers and pickpockets in urban areas. Tourists should be aware that downtown Reykjavik can become disorderly on late evenings, especially over weekends. The loss or theft abroad of a U.S. passport should be reported immediately to local police and the U.S. Embassy. Useful information on personal security while traveling abroad is provided in the Department of State pamphlet "A Safe Trip Abroad", 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 dealing in illegal drugs are strict, and convicted offenders can expect jail sentences and fines. Driving under the influence of alcohol In Iceland is considered a serious matter, is measured by a stricter standard, and is generally penalized more severely than in the United States. Registration and Embassy Location: U.S. citizens who register with the Consular Section of the Embassy may obtain updated information on travel and security in Iceland. The U.S. Embassy in Reykjavik is located at Laufasvegur 21, telephone (354-5) 629100. No. 95-078 This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated May 20, 1994, to change the address of the Icelandic Embassy in Washington and to update crime information. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- 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 ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- 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