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- Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Burkina
- Date: 29 Dec 1992 10:02:57 -0600
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- STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Burkina Faso
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- Burkina Faso - Consular Information Sheet
- December 24, 1992
-
- Embassy Location: The U.S. Embassy is located in the capital city
- of Ouagadougou. The mailing address is 01 B.P. 35, Ouagadougou,
- Burkina Faso. The telephone numbers is (226) 30-67-23/24/25. The
- fax number are (226) 31-23-68.
-
- Country Description: Burkina Faso was previously known as Upper
- Volta. It is a developing West African country which borders the
- Sahara Desert. Facilities for tourism are not widely available.
-
- Entry Requirements: A passport and visa are required. Cholera
- immunization is recommended. Information can be obtained from the
- Embassy of Burkina Faso, 2340 Massachusetts Avenue N.W, Washington,
- D.C. 20088, telephone (202) 332-5577. There are honorary consuls
- for Burkina Faso in Decatur (Georgia), Los Angeles and New Orleans.
-
- Medical Facilities: Medical facilities in Burkina Faso are
- limited. Medicine may be in short supply. Doctors and hospitals
- often expect immediate cash payment for health care services. U.S.
- medical insurance is not always valid outside the United States.
- Supplemental medical insurance with specific overseas coverage has
- proved to be useful. Malaria risk exists throughout the year and
- throughout the country. Malaria prophylaxis is used by most
- visitors and residents. Information on health matters can be
- obtained from the Centers for Disease Control's international
- travelers hotline, telephone (404) 332-4559.
-
- Information on Crime: Some petty crime occurs. 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.
-
- Photography Restrictions: A valid photo permit must be obtained
- from the Ministry of Tourism; the Ministry's list of photo
- restrictions are expected to be observed. The U.S. Embassy can
- provide information on specific photography regulations.
-
- Currency Information: Credit cards are rarely accepted. Travelers
- checks can be cashed at local banks.
-
- Use of Telephones: Local telephone service is excellent but
- expensive. International calls cannot always be made from hotels.
- It is often necessary to make international calls from a Post and
- Telecommunications Office where calls must be paid for in local
- currency only. It is not possible to make a collect call.
-
- 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
- to the area.
-
- Registration: U.S. citizens who register at the U.S. Embassy in
- Ouagadougou can obtain updated information on travel and security.
-
- No. 92-131
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- Distribution:
- >INTERNET:travel-advisories@stolaf.edu.
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