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#CARD:Comoros:Travel\Consular Information
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.
#ENDCARD