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- Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Chad
- Date: 29 Dec 1992 11:32:56 -0600
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- STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Chad
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- Chad - Consular Information Sheet
- December 24, 1992
-
- Embassy Location: The U.S. Embassy is located in the capital city
- of N'Djamena at Avenue Felix Eboue; the mailing address is B.P. 413.
- Telephone numbers are (235-51) 62-18, 40-09 or 62-11.
-
- Country Description: Chad is a developing country in North Central
- Africa which has experienced sporadic armed disturbances over the
- past several years. Facilities for tourism are limited.
-
- Entry Requirements: A passport and visa are required. The visitor
- who obtains a transit visa at the port of entry may subsequently be
- required to surrender his/her passport to the Chadian government for
- processing; an entry visa obtained prior to arrival is therefore
- preferred. Evidence of a yellow fever vaccination must be
- presented. For further entry information, the traveler can contact
- the Embassy of the Republic of Chad, 2002 R Street N.W., Washington,
- D.C. 20009, telephone (202) 462-4009.
-
- Areas of Instability: Armed clashes between opposing military
- factions have occurred in N'Djamena as well as other parts of the
- country. Chad's northern provinces bordering Libya constitute a
- military zone and remain heavily mined. Travel to these areas is
- prohibited. Elsewhere in Chad, conditions vary widely from week to
- week. Travel outside N'Djamena is hazardous. Overland travel
- undertaken after dark is particularly dangerous. Travelers have
- found it useful to monitor the security situation in a particular
- region and to consult the U.S. Embassy prior to travel in rural
- areas.
-
- Medical Facilities: Medical facilities are extremely limited in
- Chad. Medicines are in short supply. Medical insurance is not
- always valid outside the United States. Supplemental medical
- insurance with specific overseas coverage has proved to be useful.
- Often, cash payments must be made directly to doctors and hospitals.
- Information on health matters can be obtained from the Centers for
- Disease Control's international travelers hotline, telephone (404)
- 332-4559.
-
- Information on Crime: Pickpockets and purse snatchers are a
- problem in market and commercial areas. Breaking and entering of
- homes and vehicle thefts increase in times of political instability.
- Useful information on safeguarding valuables and protecting
- personal security while traveling abroad is provided in the
- Department of State pamphlet "A Safe Trip Abroad," available from
- the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office,
- Washington, D.C. 20402.
-
- Photo Restrictions: A permit is required for all photography.
- Even with a permit, there are prohibitions against taking pictures
- of military establishments and official buildings.
-
- 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 region.
-
- Registration: U.S. citizens who register at the U.S. Embassy in
- N'Djamena can obtain updated information on travel and security in
- Chad.
-
- No. 92-136
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