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- STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - United Kingdom
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- United Kingdom - Consular Information Sheet
-
- December 22, 1992
-
- Embassy Location: The U.S. Embassy in London is located at 24/31
- Grosvenor Square, telephone (44-71) 499-9000. There are also
- consulates in Edinburgh, Scotland, at 3 Regent Terrace, telephone
- (44-31) 556-8315, and in Belfast, Northern Ireland, at Queen's
- House, 14 Queen Street, telephone (44-232) 328-239. The U.S.
- Consulate in Hamilton, Bermuda is located at Crown Hill, 16 Middle
- Road, Devonshire, telephone (809) 295-1342.
-
- Country Description: The United Kingdom is a highly developed
- European nation with a modern economy. Tourist facilities
- throughout the United Kingdom are highly developed.
-
- Entry Requirements: Tourists are not required to obtain a visa for
- stays up to 6 months. For further information concerning entry
- requirements for the United Kingdom, travelers can contact the
- British Embassy in Washington, DC, or the nearest Consulate General
- in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, New York,
- Cleveland or Dallas.
-
- Quarantine Requirements: The United Kingdom has particularly
- rigorous quarantine restrictions on the importation of pets and
- livestock. There is a six-month quarantine, for example, on
- importation of dogs and cats.
-
- Medical Facilities: Good medical care is widely available.
- Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health
- care services. U.S. medical insurance is not always valid outside
- the United States. In some cases, supplemental medical insurance
- with specific overseas coverage has proved useful whenever insurance
- claims are made. Further information on health matters can be
- obtained from the Centers for Disease Control's international
- travelers hotline on (404) 332-4559.
-
- Crime Information: The incidence of criminal activity in the
- United Kingdom is generally low, though many major cities have areas
- where caution should be exercised. Visitors generally lock vehicles
- and guard their personal possessions. As in any developed country,
- the United Kingdom has higher incidents of criminal activity in
- urban areas than in the countryside. Incidents of violent crimes
- such as murder, armed robbery, and rape are minimal. Firearms are
- strictly controlled, making weapons-related offenses far less
- frequent than in large U.S. metropolitan areas. Large cities in
- England do have areas where the level of crime is significant.
- Useful information on guarding valuables and protecting personal
- security while traveling abroad is provided in the pamphlet, "A Safe
- Trip Abroad," available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S.
- Government Printing Office, Washington DC 20402.
-
- Drug Penalties: Penalties for possession, use, and dealing in
- illegal drugs are strict, and convicted offenders can expect jail
- sentences and fines.
-
- Terrorist Activities: The United Kingdom is a stable, modern
- democracy. Civil disorder is virtually nonexistent. The U.S.
- Embassy, in particular, and London in general, are the sites of
- frequent demonstrations and marches, which are orderly and well
- policed. There is, however, a history of terrorist violence related
- to the political situation in Northern Ireland, a part of the United
- Kingdom. Terrorist bombings have occurred in various locations
- around London and in some other English cities, including shopping
- and tourist sites. While these acts are not targeted at U.S.
- citizens, U.S. citizens have, in rare instances, been injured.
-
- Registration: U.S. citizens who register at the Consular Section
- of the U.S. Embassy or at a U.S. Consulate can obtain updated
- information on travel and security within the areas.
-
- No. 92-175
-
- This amends the Consular Information Sheet issued October 7, 1992
- to give additional information about terrorist activities.
-
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