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From: Wally Doerge <76702.1202@compuserve.com>
Subject: NEW TRAVEL INFO -- Ireland
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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Ireland
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Ireland - Consular Information Sheet
 October 20, 1995

Country Description:  Ireland is a highly developed stable 
democracy with a modern economy.  Tourist facilities are widely 
available.

Entry Requirements:  For information concerning entry requirements 
for Ireland, travelers can contact the Embassy of Ireland at 2234 
Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, tel: (202) 
462-3939, or the nearest Irish Consulate General in Boston, Chicago, 
New York or San Francisco.

Medical Facilities:  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, including provision for 
medical air evacuation, has proved to be useful.  Further 
information on health matters can be obtained from the Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention's international travelers hotline at 
(404)332-4559.

Crime Information:  Ireland has a low rate of violent crime.  There 
is a high incidence of petty crime, mostly theft, burglary, and 
purse-snatching.  Rental cars and tourists, particularly in the 
vicinity of tourist attractions, are targeted by thieves.  The loss 
or theft abroad of a U.S. passport should be reported immediately to 
local police and the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.  U.S. 
citizens can refer to the Department of State's pamphlet "A Safe 
Trip Abroad" for ways to promote a trouble-free trip.  The pamphlet 
is available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government 
Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

Terrorist Activities:  Since the cease-fire took effect in August 
of 1994, terrorist incidents in Northern Ireland have all but 
ceased, and the danger of acts of violence spilling over into the 
Republic of Ireland decreased accordingly.  The police and military 
security profile in the border areas has also decreased.

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.

Registration/Embassy Location:  U.S. citizens who register with the 
Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy can obtain updated information 
on travel and security in Ireland.  Travelers to Northern Ireland 
may consult the Consular Information Sheet for the United Kingdom.  
The U.S. Embassy in Dublin is located at 42 Elgin Road, Ballsbridge, 
Telephone (353-1) 668-7122, fax (353-1) 668-9946.  The Consular 
section is located across the street from the U.S. Embassy in Hume 
House, 3rd Floor, Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge.

 No. 95-134

This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated October 20, 1994 
to update the decreased threat of terrorist activities.


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