Xref: world wstd.travel.advisories:893 Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories Path: world!root From: Wally Doerge <76702.1202@compuserve.com> Subject: NEW TRAVEL INFO -- Tanzania Message-ID: <951130140928_76702.1202_CHN68-1@CompuServe.COM> Precedence: bulk Sender: root@world.std.com (daemons) Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die Distribution: wstd Date: Thu, 30 Nov 1995 14:09:29 GMT Approved: usenet@world.std.com Lines: 115 STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Tanzania ============================================================ Tanzania - Consular Information Sheet August 30, 1995 Country Description: Tanzania is a developing east African nation. Tourist facilities are adequate in major cities, but limited in remote areas. Entry Requirements: A passport and visa are required for entrance into the country. Visas for mainland Tanzania are also valid for Zanzibar. A passport is required for entry to Zanzibar from the mainland. Airport visas may be obtained only in Zanzibar; they are not available at mainland airports. Proof of yellow fever immunization is required of passengers arriving from South America or Africa. There is no such requirement regarding cholera. Further information about entry requirements may be obtained from the Tanzanian Embassy at 2139 R Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, telephone (202) 939-6125 or the Tanzanian Permanent Mission to the U.N. at 205 East 42nd Street, 13th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10017, telephone (212) 972-9160. Areas of Instability: Candidates of various political parties hold rallies in rural and urban areas which sometimes attract a large number of partisan supporters. Occasionally, the police have used tear gas for crowd control. Because of the unpredictable nature of such large gatherings, American citizens are urged to avoid political demonstrations and to exercise caution when in the vicinity. Travelers may contact the U.S. Embassy for available information about scheduled political rallies and demonstrations. Hundreds of thousands of refugees have entered western Tanzania >from Rwanda and Burundi since October 1993, creating the potential for instability along the border in the Kigoma and Kagera regions, which include several minor game reserves. Major tourist areas, including Gombe Stream National Park on Lake Tanganyika, 12 miles south of Burundi, remain unaffected. Medical Facilities: Medical facilities are limited. Some medicines are in short supply or unavailable. The Medicare/Medicaid program does not provide for payment of medical services outside the United States. Not all U.S. medical insurance is valid outside the United States. Travelers have found supplemental medical insurance with specific overseas coverage to be of use. Information on health matters can be obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's international travelers hotline, telephone (404) 332-4559. Information on Crime: Crime is a concern in both urban and rural areas of Tanzania. Incidents include muggings, vehicle thefts and residential break-ins. Valuables such as passports, travelers checks, cameras and jewelry are particular targets for thieves, and are easily stolen if left in luggage at airline check-ins or in hotel lobbies. Car-jacking has occurred in both rural and urban areas. The majority of these attacks have occurred along the main road from Dar es Salaam to Zambia between the city of Morogoro and Mikumi National Park. Travelers are urged not to stop between populated areas, and to travel in convoys whenever possible. Thieves on buses and trains may steal valuables from inattentive riders. Visitors driving in game parks without an experienced driver or game park official accompanying them may be at risk. Muggers and pickpockets often prey on individuals strolling alone on beaches or other isolated areas. Crime and hazardous road conditions make travel by night dangerous. The loss or theft abroad of a U.S. passport should be reported immediately to local police and to the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. 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. Photography Restrictions: Photography of military installations is forbidden. Individuals have been detained and/or had their cameras and film confiscated for taking pictures of hospitals, schools, bridges, industrial sites and airports. Arrest or Detention of Americans: Tanzanian police and prison officials, especially in rural areas, have consistently failed to inform the U.S. Embassy of the arrest or detention of American citizens. 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/Embassy Location: U.S. citizens may register at the U.S. Embassy and obtain updated information on travel and security in Tanzania. The U.S. Embassy is located at 36 Laibon Road (off Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road) in the capital city of Dar es Salaam. The mailing address is P.O. Box 9123, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; the telephone number is (255-51) 66010 through 5, and the fax is 66701. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. No. 95-104 This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated October 18, 1994 to update information on Entry Requirements, Areas of Instability, and Crime, to delete information on Air Transport and to amend the Medical Facilities information. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- 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