Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories
From: 76702.1202@compuserve.COM (Wally Doerge)
Subject: ALL:  NEW TRAVEL INFO -- Nepal
Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die
Distribution: wstd
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 1994 20:28:13 GMT

STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Nepal
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Nepal - Consular Information Sheet
 March 23, 1994

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.  The fee for the tourist visa varies with the number of 
entries requested.  Visas can be extended in Kathmandu for stays of 
up to three months.  Penalties for overstaying a visa may include 
fines and imprisonment.  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.  In general, U.S. 
medical insurance is not valid in Nepal.  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 attacks against lone foreign trekkers have been reported.  
The loss or theft of a U.S. passport abroad should be reported 
immediately to local police and the nearest U.S. embassy or 
consulate.  Useful information on safeguarding valuables, protecting 
personal security and other matters while traveling abroad is 
provided in the Department of State pamphlets, "A Safe Trip Abroad" 
and "Tips for Travelers to South Asia."  They 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 and legal 
practices of the countries 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.

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

Embassy Location:  The U.S. Embassy in Nepal is located at Pani 
Pokhari in Kathmandu, telephone - (977-1) 411179, 412718, 411613 or 
413890.

 No. 94-036

This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated September 28, 
1993, to revise information on Nepalese visa requirements and delete 
information concerning areas of instability.