Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories
From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Nepal
Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die
Distribution: wstd
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 18:53:09 GMT
STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Nepal
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Nepal - Consular Information Sheet
 January 8, 1993

Embassy Location:  The U.S. Embassy in Nepal is located at Pani 
Pokhari in Kathmandu, telephone (977-1) 41-1179, 41-2718, 41-1613 or 
41-3890.

Country Description:  Nepal is a developing country with extensive 
facilities for tourists; facilities vary in quality according to 
price and location.

Entry Requirements:  A passport and visa are required.  A tourist 
visa for a stay of up to 30 days is issued at Kathmandu Airport upon 
arrival and costs $20.  Visas can be extended in Kathmandu for stays 
of up to three months.  Visitors seeking such visa extensions are 
required to present official exchange receipts amounting to twenty 
U.S. dollars per day for the period of the extension sought.  For 
other types of travel, the visa must be obtained in advance.  
Travelers can obtain additional information by contacting the Royal 
Nepalese Embassy at 2131 Leroy Place, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, 
telephone (202) 657-4550 or the Consulate General in New York at 
telephone (212) 370-4188.

Medical Facilities:  Medical care is extremely limited.  Any 
serious illness may require evacuation to the nearest adequate 
medical facility (usually Bangkok).  Doctors and hospitals expect 
immediate cash payment for health services.  U.S. medical insurance 
is not always valid outside the United States.  Supplemental health 
insurance which specifically covers overseas treatment and 
evacuation to the nearest adequate medical facility is useful.  
Additional information on health problems can be obtained from the 
Centers for Disease Control's international travelers hotline at 
(404) 332-4559.

Information on Crime:  Petty crime, especially theft of personal 
property, is common.  While acts of violent crime in Nepal are rare, 
several recent attacks against lone foreign trekkers have been 
reported. The Department of State pamphlet "A Safe Trip Abroad" 
contains information on safeguarding valuables and protection of 
personal security which may be of use.  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 are strictly enforced.  Convicted offenders can expect 
jail sentences and fines.

Tips for Travelers:  The Department of State's pamphlet "Tips for 
Travelers to South Asia" is available from the Superintendent of 
Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. 
It contains general information on travel in the area.

Registration:  U.S. citizens who register at the U.S. Embassy in 
Kathmandu can obtain updated information on travel and security in 
Nepal.

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