Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories
From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- St. Lucia
Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die
Distribution: wstd
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 1992 17:12:07 GMT
STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - St. Lucia
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St. Lucia - Consular Information Sheet
 October 27, 1992

Embassy Location: The United States does not maintain an embassy in 
St. Lucia; American citizens requiring assistance can contact the 
U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados; telephone (809) 436-4950.  The 
Consular Section is located in the American Life Insurance Company 
(Alico) Building, Cheapside, Bridgetown: telephone (809) 431-0225.

Country Description: St. Lucia is a developing island nation.  
Tourist facilities are widely available.

Entry Requirements: For stays up to six months, U.S. citizens may 
enter St. Lucia without a passport, but in lieu of a passport must 
carry an original document proving U.S. citizenship, photo 
identification, and a return/onward ticket.  For further information 
concerning entry requirements, travelers can contact the Embassy of 
St. Lucia, 2100 M Street N.W., Suite 309, Washington, D.C. 20037, 
tel: (202) 463-7378 or the Permanent Mission to the United Nations 
in New York.

Medical Facilities: Medical care is limited.  Doctors and hospitals 
often expect immediate cash payment for health services.  U.S. 
medical insurance is not always valid outside the United States.  In 
some cases supplementary medical insurance with specific overseas 
coverage has proved useful.  For additional health information, 
travelers can contact the Centers for Disease Control's 
international travelers hotline at (404) 332-4559.

Crime Information: Petty street crime occurs.  Useful information 
on guarding valuables and protecting personal security while 
traveling abroad is provided in the Department of State pamphlet, "A 
Safe Trip Abroad".  It is available from the Superintendent of 
Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington D.C. 20402.

Drug Penalties: Criminal penalties for possession, use, and dealing 
in illegal drugs are strict, and convicted offenders can expect 
lengthy jail sentences and heavy fines.

Tips for Travelers: The Department of State's pamphlet "Tips for 
Travelers to the Caribbean" is also available from the 
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 
Washington, D.C. 20402.

Registration: Americans who register in the Consular Section of the 
U.S. Embassy in Barbados can obtain updated information on travel 
and security within the area.

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