Xref: world wstd.travel.advisories:667 Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories Path: world!daemon From: Wally Doerge <76702.1202@compuserve.com> Subject: NEW TRAVEL INFO -- Mauritius Message-ID: <950202145521_76702.1202_CHN27-1@CompuServe.COM> Precedence: bulk Sender: daemon@world.std.com (daemons) Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die Distribution: wstd Date: Thu, 2 Feb 1995 14:55:21 GMT Approved: usenet@world.std.com Lines: 71 STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Mauritius ============================================================ Mauritius - Consular Information Sheet February 1, 1995 Country Description: The Republic of Mauritius is a developing nation with a stable government and growing economy. Facilities for tourism are largely available. Although the spoken languages are French and Creole, English is the official language. Entry Requirements: A passport, an onward/return ticket and evidence of sufficient funds are required for entrance into Mauritius. U.S. citizens do not need visas for a stay of three months or less for business or tourism. Further information can be obtained from the Embassy of Mauritius, Suite 441, 4301 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, telephone (202) 244-1491/2. Honorary Consulates are located in Los Angeles, telephone (818) 788-3720, and in Atlanta, telephone (404) 892-8733. Medical Facilities: Medical facilities are available,but more limited than in the United States. Doctors and private clinics require cash or credit card payment for health care services. Public hospitals provide limited facilities. U.S. medical insurance is not always valid outside the United States. Supplemental medical insurance with specific 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 crime is common in Mauritius. The loss or theft abroad of a U.S. passport should be reported immediately to 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. The death penalty applies for illegal importation of drugs. Registration: U.S. citizens who register at the U.S. Embassy in Port Louis may obtain updated information on travel and security in Mauritius. The U.S. Embassy in Port Louis also provides consular services for U.S. citizens in Comoros. (The U.S. Embassy in Moroni, Comoros closed September 27, 1993.) Embassy Location: The U.S. Embassy is located at Rogers House (Fourth Floor) on John F. Kennedy Street in the capital city of Port Louis. The telephone numbers are (230) 208-9764 thru 9769, 208-2347 and 208-2354; fax (230) 208-9534. No. 95-014 This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated October 18, 1993, and is reissued without change, following an annual review. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- 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