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- Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Congo
- Date: 29 Dec 1992 10:02:54 -0600
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- STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Congo
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- Congo - Consular Information Sheet
- December 24, 1992
-
- Embassy Location: The U.S. Embassy is located on Avenue Amilcar
- Cabral in the capital city of Brazzaville. The telephone number is
- (242) 83-20-70. The mailing address is B.P. 1015 Brazzaville,
- Congo; or Box C, APO AE 09828.
-
- Country Description: Congo is a developing nation located in
- Central Africa. Facilities for tourism are limited.
-
- Entry Requirements: A passport and visa are required. Information
- on entry requirements can be obtained from the Embassy of the
- Republic of the Congo, 4891 Colorado Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
- 20011, telephone (202) 726-5500.
-
- Areas of Instability: Increasing tensions between the government
- and opposition forces have resulted in civil disturbances in
- Brazzaville. Travelers to the Congo may encounter street
- barricades, demonstrations or be otherwise jeopardized by the
- unsettled conditions currently prevailing.
-
- Medical Facilities: Medical facilities in the Congo are limited.
- Some medicine is in short supply. Doctors and hospitals often
- expect immediate cash payment for health services. Not all U.S.
- medical insurance is valid outside the United States. Travelers
- have found supplemental medical insurance with specific overseas to
- coverage be of use. Information on health matters can be obtained
- from the Centers for Disease Control 's international travelers
- hotline, telephone (404) 332-4559.
-
- Information on Crime: Street crime, including mugging and purse
- snatching, is common in Brazzaville, as well as in some parts of the
- countryside. Useful information on safeguarding 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, D.C. 20402.
-
- Detention of Americans: Local security force commanders,
- particularly in areas outside of Brazzaville, may detain foreigners
- and have been known to attempt extortion. Such detention of U.S.
- citizens is not always reported by Congo authorities to the U.S.
- Embassy. The U.S. Embassy has protested such actions.
-
- Drug Penalties: Penalties for possession, use or trafficking in
- illegal drugs are strictly enforced. Convicted offenders can expect
- jail sentences and fines.
-
- Tips for Travelers: The Department of State publication "Tips for
- Travelers to Sub-Saharan Africa" is available from the
- Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office,
- Washington, D.C. 20402. It contains general information on travel
- in the area.
-
- Registration: U.S. citizens who register at the U.S. Embassy can
- obtain updated information on travel and security in the Congo.
-
- No. 92-138
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- Distribution:
- >INTERNET:travel-advisories@stolaf.edu.
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