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From: Wally Doerge <76702.1202@compuserve.com>
Subject: NEW TRAVEL INFO -- Senegal
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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Senegal
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Senegal - Consular Information Sheet
 February 17, 1995

Country Description:  Senegal is a developing West African country. 
 Facilities for tourists are widely available but vary in quality.

Entry Requirements:  A passport is required.  Visas are not 
required for stays of less than 90 days.  U.S. citizens need 
onward/return tickets.  Proof of yellow fever immunization may be 
required by airport officials.  For further information, travelers 
may contact the Embassy of the Republic of Senegal, 2112 Wyoming 
Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20008, telephone (202) 234-0540.

Areas of Instability:  Although the political situation in the 
Casamance area of southern Senegal has now stabilized, there remains 
a sizable contingent of Government of Senegal Security Forces in the 
area.  Roads in the Casamance are poor, and driving can be extremely 
hazardous.  The U.S. Embassy recommends that nighttime driving be 
avoided and that travel be on the major routes only.  Air and 
surface travel between Mauritania and Senegal resumed in April 1992; 
however, surface travel is restricted to several designated border 
crossing points.  Long delays at the border are normal.

Medical Facilities:  Medical facilities are limited, particularly 
in areas outside the capital, Dakar.  U.S. medical insurance is not 
always valid or accepted outside the United States.  The 
Medicare/Medicaid program does not provide for payment of medical 
services outside the United States.  In some cases, supplemental 
medical insurance with specific overseas and medical evacuation 
coverage has proven useful.  For additional health information, 
travelers can contact the Centers for Disease Control's 
international travelers hotline at (404) 332-4559.

Information on Crime:  Street crime in Senegal poses moderate risks 
for visitors.  Most reported incidents involve pickpockets, purse 
snatchers and street scam artists.  Wallets, jewelry and other 
valuables are subject to theft, especially during times of 
international meetings or events which draw large crowds.  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.  Senegal enforces strict laws 
regarding possession or transportation of drugs.

Embassy Location/Registration:  U.S. citizens may obtain updated 
information on travel and security in Senegal and register at the 
Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy at Avenue Jean XXIII in the 
capital city of Dakar.  The mailing address is B.P. 49, and the 
telephone number is (221) 23-42-96.

 No. 95-027

This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated February 17, 
1994, to revise the sections on entry requirements, areas of 
instability, and medical facilities.


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