Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories
From: 76702.1202@compuserve.COM (Wally Doerge)
Subject: ALL:  NEW TRAVEL INFO -- Uruguay
Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die
Distribution: wstd
Date: Mon, 9 May 1994 14:40:54 GMT
STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Uruguay
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Uruguay - Consular Information Sheet
 May 9, 1994

Country Description:  Uruguay is a medium-income nation with a 
developing economy.  The quality of facilities for tourism varies 
according to price and area.

Entry Requirements:  A passport is required.  U.S. citizens do not 
need a visa for a three-month stay.  For current information 
concerning entry and customs requirements for Uruguay, travelers can 
contact the Uruguayan Embassy at 1918 F Street N.W., Washington, 
D.C. 20006, tel: (202) 331-1313 or the nearest consulate in Los 
Angeles, Miami, Chicago, New Orleans, or New York.

Medical Facilities:  Facilities for medical care 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 
payment of medical services outside the United States.  In some 
cases, medical insurance with specific overseas and medical 
evacuation 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:  Street crime, including pickpocketing, is on 
the increase.  Persons carrying items of value in open display have 
been victimized by teenage muggers in the downtown area of 
Montevideo and near the old city and port.  While criminals often 
have weapons at their disposal, to date foreigners have remained 
relatively free from assault.

The loss or theft of a U.S. passport abroad should be reported 
immediately to the local police and the nearest U.S. embassy or 
consulate.  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.  Also available from the same 
address is the Department of State's publication, "Tips for 
Travelers to Central and South America."

Drug Penalties:  U.S. citizens are subject to the laws of the 
country in which they are traveling.  Penalties in Uruguay for 
possession, use and trafficking in illegal drugs are strict, and 
convicted offenders can expect lengthy jail sentences and fines.

Embassy Location/Registration:  Americans who register with the 
Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Montevideo at Lauro Muller 
1776, telephone: (598-2) 23-60-61, may obtain updated information on 
travel and security within Uruguay.

 No. 94-070

This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated May 27, 1993 by 
providing updated medical information.