Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories
From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Wally Doerge)
Subject: ALL:  NEW TRAVEL INFO -- Togo
Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die
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Date: Tue, 11 Jan 1994 14:32:22 GMT
STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Togo
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Togo - Travel Warning
 January 7, 1994

The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer travel to 
Togo.  Opponents of the goverment of Togo attacked several 
government installations in Lome, the capital city, on January 5, 
1994.  Government forces are responding, and there has been firing 
in many sections of the city, resulting in injuries and death.  The 
airport and land borders are periodically closed and the government 
has imposed a curfew.  The U.S. Embassy is in contact with U.S. 
citizens in Togo through its warden system.

 No. 94-01


Togo - Consular Information Sheet
 January 10, 1994

Warning:  The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer 
travel to Togo.  Opponents of the government of Togo attacked 
several government installations in Lome, the capital city, on 
January 5, 1994.  Government forces are responding, and there has 
been firing in many sections of the city, resulting in injuries and 
death.  The airport and land borders are periodically closed and the 
government has imposed a curfew.  The U.S. Embassy is in contact 
with U.S. citizens in Togo through its warden system.

Country Description:  Togo is a small West African nation with a 
developing economy.  Tourism facilities are limited, especially 
outside the capital city.

Entry Requirements:  A passport is required.  No visa is required 
for a stay of less than three months.  Yellow fever immunizations 
are required.  Further information regarding entry requirements may 
be obtained at the Embassy of the Republic of Togo, 2208 
Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008.  The telephone 
number is (202) 234-4212.

Areas of Instability:  Togo has undergone more than two years of 
political transition to democracy.  This period has been punctuated 
by periodic outbreaks of violence and general strikes.  This 
atmosphere of insecurity and the potential for violence are expected 
to continue.

Togo/Ghana Border:  The government of Togo requires travelers to 
obtain a permit (laissez-passer) to cross overland from Togo to 
Ghana.  U.S. citizens desiring a permit may contact the Ministry of 
the Interior in Lome.  A passport and supporting evidence of need to 
travel from Togo to Ghana are required when applying for the permit.

Medical Facilities:  Medical facilities in Togo are limited under 
normal conditions and have degraded because of a long general 
strike, the departure of medical personnel and the closure or 
reduction of service in clinics and hospitals.  Some medicines are 
available through local pharmacies.  Doctors and hospitals often 
expect immediate cash payment for health services.  U.S. medical 
insurance is not always valid outside the United States.  
Supplemental insurance with specific overseas and emergency medical 
evacuation coverage has proved to be useful.  Information on health 
matters can be obtained from the Centers for Disease Control's 
international travelers hotline, telephone (404) 332-4559.

Information on Crime:  Petty crime, including pickpocketing, has 
increased.  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.

Drug Penalties:  U.S. citizens are subject to the laws of the 
country in which they are traveling.  In Togo, the penalties for 
possession, use or trafficking in illegal drugs are strictly 
enforced.  Convicted offenders can expect jail sentences and fines.

Registration:  U.S. citizens who register at the U.S. Embassy may 
obtain updated information on travel and security within Togo.

Embassy Location:  The U.S. Embassy is located at the intersection 
of Rue Pelletier Caventou and Rue Vauban, in the capital city of 
Lome.  The mailing address is B.P. 852, the telephone numbers are 
(228) 21-29-91/92/93/94.

 No. 94-004

This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated October 18, 
1993, to add a Travel Warning against travel to Togo.