Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories
From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Wally Doerge)
Subject: St. Vincent & the Grenadines
Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die
Distribution: wstd
Date: Thu, 3 Jun 1993 15:14:37 GMT
STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - St. Vincent & the Grenadines
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St. Vincent & the Grenadines - Consular Information Sheet
 May 27, 1993

Country Description:  St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a 
developing island nation.  Tourism facilities are available but in 
some instances are not highly developed.

Entry Requirements:  For stays of up to six months, U.S. citizens 
may enter St. Vincent and the Grenadines without a passport, but 
must carry an original document proving U.S. citizenship, photo 
identification, and a return/onward ticket and/or proof of 
sufficient funds.  For further information concerning entry 
requirements, travelers can contact the Embassy of St. Vincent and 
the Grenadines, 1717 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Suite 102, 
Washington, D.C. 20036, tel: (202) 462-7806 or the consulate 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 to be 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.  Objects have also 
been stolen from yachts in the Grenadines.  Valuables left 
unattended on beaches are subject to theft.

The loss or theft of a U.S. passport overseas should be reported to 
the local police and the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.  A birth 
certificate and/or driver's license generally cannot be replaced 
outside of the United States.  U.S. citizens can refer to the 
Department of State's pamphlet, "A Safe Trip Abroad," which provides 
useful information on guarding valuables and protecting personal 
security while traveling abroad.  Both this pamphlet and "Tips for 
Travelers to the Caribbean" 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.  Criminal penalties for 
possession, use, and dealing in illegal drugs are strict, and 
convicted offenders can expect lengthy jail sentences and fines.

Embassy Location/Registration: The United States does not maintain 
an embassy in St. Vincent and the Grenadines; American citizens 
requiring assistance may 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.  U.S. citizens may obtain from 
that embassy updated information on travel and security in St. 
Vincent and the Grenadines.

 No. 93-153

This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated October 27, 1992 
to add information on reporting the loss or theft abroad of a U.S. 
passport.