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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Somalia
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Somalia - Travel Warning
 August 26, 1994

The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all travel to 
Somalia.  The United States Liaison Office (USLO) will cease 
operations in Somalia soon, no later than September 15, 1994.  There 
will be no U.S. entity to offer consular services to American 
citizens.

U.S. citizens presently in Somalia are advised to leave the country 
immediately.  Those U.S. citizens who are unable to make their own 
travel arrangements should contact the USLO as soon as possible.  
The USLO is located on the grounds of the former U.S. Embassy in 
Mogadishu.

 No. 94-036

This replaces the Travel Warning dated July 8, 1994 to inform all 
U.S. citizens that the USLO will cease operations no later than 
September 15, 1994.


Somalia - Consular Information Sheet
 July 12, 1994

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.