Comoros - Consular Information Sheet
October 18, 1993

Country Description:  Comoros is a developing island nation located in the 
Indian Ocean, off the east coast of Africa.  Facilities for tourism are 
limited.

Entry Requirements:  A passport and a visa are required.  Visas for stays of 
three weeks or less can be issued at the airport upon arrival, provided an 
onward/return ticket is presented.  Further entry information may be 
obtained from the Embassy of the Federal and Islamic Republic of the 
Comoros, 336 E. 45th Street, Second Floor, New York, NY 10017; telephone 
(212) 972-8010.

Medical Facilities:  Medical facilities in Comoros are limited.  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 insurance, specifically including overseas coverage, has proved 
to be useful.  Information on health matters can be obtained from the 
Centers for Disease Control's international travelers hotline; telephone 
(404) 332-4559.

Information on Crime:  Petty thievery is not uncommon.  The loss or theft of 
a U.S. passport should be reported immediately to the local police and to 
the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.  The pamphlets "A Safe Trip Abroad" 
and "Tips for Travelers to Sub-Saharan Africa" provide useful information on 
protecting personal security while traveling abroad and on travel in the 
region in general.  Both are available from the Superintendent of Documents, 
U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

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

U.S. Representation:  The U.S. Embassy in Comoros closed September 27, 1993. 
 U.S. citizens in Comoros needing assistance may contact the U.S. Embassy in 
Port Louis, Mauritius.  The address is Rogers House (Fourth Floor) on John 
F. Kennedy Street.  The telephone numbers are (230) 208-9764 through 208-
9769, 208-2347 and 208-2354; fax (230) 208-9534.  If more convenient, 
travelers may contact U.S. embassies in neighboring Dar Es Salaam, Nairobi 
or Antananarivo.

No. 93-267

This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated December 24, 1992, 
advising of the closing of the U.S. Embassy in Moroni and that the Comoros 
will be in the consular district of the U.S. Embassy in Mauritius.