Xref: world wstd.travel.advisories:675 Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories Path: world!daemon From: Wally Doerge <76702.1202@compuserve.com> Subject: NEW TRAVEL INFO -- Swaziland Message-ID: <950206153514_76702.1202_CHN85-1@CompuServe.COM> Precedence: bulk Sender: daemon@world.std.com (daemons) Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die Distribution: wstd Date: Mon, 6 Feb 1995 15:35:15 GMT Approved: usenet@world.std.com Lines: 72 STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Swaziland ============================================================ Swaziland - Consular Information Sheet February 3, 1995 Country Description: Swaziland is a small developing nation in southern Africa. Facilities for tourism are available. Entry Requirements: A passport is required. Visas are not required for tourists for stays up to 14 days, extendible up to 90 days, in any 12 month period. For stays longer than 90 days, a temporary residence permit is required. Visitors are technically required to report to the police within 48 hours of arrival; as all ports of entry are manned by police officers, such reporting is automatic. Yellow fever and cholera immunizations are required if the visitor is arriving from an infected area. Anti-malarial treatment is recommended. Further information may be obtained from the Embassy of the Kingdom of Swaziland, 3400 International Drive, N.W., Suite 3M, Washington, D.C. 20004, telephone (202) 362-6683. Medical Facilities: Medical facilities are limited. Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health services. U.S. medical insurance is not always valid 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 (404) 332-4559. Crime Information: Petty street crime, primarily theft of money and personal property, occurs with some frequency. Since the mid 1994, occasional armed highjacking of automobiles has taken place in Manzini, and, less frequently, in Mbabane and outlying areas of Swaziland. The loss or theft abroad of a U.S. passport should be reported immediately to local police and to the U.S. Embassy. 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. Penalties for possession, use or trafficking in illegal drugs are strict, and convicted offenders can expect jail sentences and fines. Registration: U.S. citizens who register at the U.S. Embassy in Mbabane may obtain updated information on travel and security in Swaziland. Embassy Location: The U.S. Embassy is located in the Central Bank Building on Warner Street in the capital city of Mbabane. The mailing address is P.O. Box 199, Mbabane, Swaziland. The Embassy telephone number is (268) 46441/5; the fax number is (268) 25959. No. 95-017 This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated October 18, 1994, to update information on entry requirements, medical facilities and crime. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- The "travel-advisories@stolaf.edu" mailing list is the official Internet and BITNET distribution point for the U.S. State Department Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets. To unsubscribe, send a message containing the word "unsubscribe" to: travel-advisories-request@stolaf.edu Archives of past "travel-advisories" postings are available at the URL: "http://www.stolaf.edu/network/travel-advisories.html" or via Gopher: gopher.stolaf.edu, Internet Resources/US-State-Department-Travel-Advisories