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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Somalia
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Somalia - Travel Warning
 September 15, 1994

Warning:  The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all 
travel to Somalia.  The United States Liaison Office in Mogadishu 
has relocated to Nairobi, Kenya.  As a result, the Liaison Office 
cannot provide any consular assistance to U.S. citizens in Somalia.  
U.S. citizens in Somalia have been advised to depart the country 
immediately.

 No. 94-040

This replaces the travel warning dated August 26, 1994, to note the 
closing of the U.S. Liaison Office in Mogadishu.


Somalia - Consular Information Sheet
 July 12, 1994

Warning:  The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer all 
travel to Somalia at this time.  The threat of random violence, 
including kidnapping, has increased significantly in 1994.  The 
United States Liaison Office (USLO) in Mogadishu cannot offer 
American citizens full consular services and protection.  U.S. 
citizens presently in Somalia who are not affiliated with the U.N. 
effort are advised to leave Mogadishu at this time.  On June 25, 
1994, the United States government ordered the departure of some of 
its personnel from the Liaison Office in Mogadishu.

Entry Requirements:  No visas are required for entry into Somalia.  
There is no functioning Somali Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Areas of Instability:  All roads leading into Somalia are 
threatened by frequent bandit attacks, and the airport area has been 
the scene of heavy fighting.  While banditry and inter-clan tension 
are major problems in many areas of Somalia, these difficulties are 
less severe in the northeast and northwest parts of the country.  
There is no functioning national government, and no U.S. protective 
service is available.

Medical Information:  Anyone entering Somalia must receive 
immunization against cholera, typhoid, and yellow fever, and obtain 
a doctor's advice regarding any other immunizations that might be 
necessary.  There are virtually no health facilities or medicines 
available in Somalia.

Information on Crime:  Looting, banditry, and all forms of violent 
crime are common in Somalia, particularly in the capital city of 
Mogadishu.  The loss or theft abroad of a U.S. passport should be 
reported immediately to the nearest U.S. embassy, consulate, or the 
U.S. Liaison Office in Mogadishu.

Other Information:  Electricity, water, food and lodging are 
unobtainable on a regular basis.  Foreigners must bring a supply of 
bottled water, vitamins, and any personal medications.  Lodging is 
generally located through personal contact with a relief 
organization or other individuals in Somalia.

Registration:  U.S. citizens who plan to enter Somalia, despite 
this warning, may register at U.S. Embassies in Kenya, Djibouti or 
Ethiopia and obtain updated information on current security 
conditions in Somalia.  Registration at the U.S. Liaison Office in 
the former U.S. Embassy compound in Mogadishu is also possible and 
encouraged.

Embassy Location:  The U.S. Liaison Office (USLO) in Mogadishu is 
located on the premises of the former U.S. Embassy compound in 
Mogadishu which is also shared with the United Nations operation in 
Somalia.  The USLO is able to offer only extremely limited 
assistance to American citizens in Somalia.

 No. 94-113

This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated October 18, 
1993, to advise all U.S. citizens that there is an increased threat 
of random violence in Somalia.  It also notes the June 25 ordered 
departure of some U.S. government personnel from Mogadishu.


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