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#CARD:Peru:Travel\Consular Information
Peru - Travel Warning
May 27, 1993

Warning:  U.S. citizens are warned against all travel to Peru until further
notice.  With the exception of certain tourist areas, terrorist violence
continues to affect a large part of the country.

No. 93-020

This extends the Travel Warning for Peru dated March 19, 1993.

Peru - Consular Information Sheet
May 27, 1993

Warning:  U.S. citizens are warned against travel to Peru until further
notice.  With the exception of certain tourist areas, terrorist violence
continues to affect a large part of the country.

Country Description:  Peru has a developing economy.  Tourist facilities
outside major cities and tourist areas may not be adequate.

Entry Requirements:  A passport is required.  U.S. citizens do not need a
visa for a one-month stay.  For current information concerning entry and
customs requirements for Peru, travelers can contact the Peruvian Embassy at
1700 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036, telephone (202) 833-
9860, or the nearest consulate in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami,
Chicago, Newark, New York, Houston, or San Juan.

Medical Facilities:  Medical care does not meet U.S. standards.  Cholera is
present in Peru.  However, visitors who follow proper precautions about food
and drink are not generally at risk.  U.S. medical insurance is not always
valid outside the United States.  In some instances, supplemental medical
insurance with specific overseas coverage has proved useful.  For further
information, the traveler can contact the Centers for Disease Control's
international travelers hotline at [phone].

Terrorist Activities:  With the exception of certain tourist areas
(Arequipa, Cuzco, Ica, Iquitos, Paracas, Puerto Maldonado, Puno, and
Trujillo), many parts of the country are designated as "emergency zones"
(i.e. areas governed by martial law).  These zones are extremely dangerous
because of terrorist and criminal activities.  Despite the arrest of their
key leadership in 1992, two insurgent organizations, Sendero Luminoso
(Shining Path) and the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) continue to
carry out bombings and other terrorist attacks against a range of targets in
Peru, principally Peruvian nationals, government installations, and banks,
but also against U.S. as well as other foreign interests.

The city of Lima is located in Lima Department, a designated emergency zone.
 Bombings and terrorist incidents have been frequent in the city, and
violent crime is common.

U.S. citizens who travel to designated emergency zones outside Lima are
subjecting themselves to extraordinary risk.  These zones are extremely
dangerous regions where both terrorism and violent crime are common.
Overland travel to or through the emergency zones outside the capital city
of Lima is particularly dangerous.

Emergency Zones:  The following areas have been designated as emergency
zones by the Peruvian government:  Apurimac Department, Ayacucho Department,
Huanacavelica Department, Huanuco Department, Junin Department, Lima
Department (except the city of Lima), Pasco Department, San Martin
Department, Ucayali Department (except for air travel to the city of
Pucallpa), the La Convencion and Calco provinces within the Cuzco
Department, and the Ucayali and Alto Amazonas provinces within the Loreto
Department.

Crime Information:  Street crime such as pickpocketing and armed robbery, in
or near hotels and residences, is very common.  Foreigners carrying cash are
identifiable targets for thieves.  Robberies are a serious problem in the
tourist cities of Cuzco and Iquitos.

The loss or theft abroad of a U.S. passport should be reported immediately
to the local police and the U.S. Embassy.  Useful information on guarding
valuables and protecting personal security while traveling abroad is
provided in the Department of State pamphlet "A Safe Trip Abroad" which is
available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.  Also available from the same address is the
Department of State publication "Tips for Travelers to Central and South
America."

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

Adoptions:  Peruvian adoptions take a minimum of 90 days to complete.
However, most cases take significantly longer.  Corruption surrounding the
adoption process is widespread and judicial strikes and delays are common.
Recent judicial changes coupled with a growing concern on the part of the
Peruvian government regarding allegations of abuses has caused increasing
uncertainty for adopting parents.  The Peruvian Embassy in Washington, D.C.
encourages prospective adopting parents to consult its staff for information
on the adoption process.  Because of the dangerous conditions existing in
the emergency zones, it is unsafe for prospective adopting parents to travel
to an emergency zone in search of a child for adoption or to obtain
documentation.  Updated information on Peruvian adoption proceedings and
U.S. immigrant visa requirements is available from the Consular Section of
the U.S. Embassy.  Additional information is available by writing the Office
of Citizens Consular Services, CA/OCS/CCS, Room 4817, Department of State,
Washington, D.C. 20520, or by telephoning [phone].

Embassy Location/Registration:  Upon arrival U.S. citizens are requested to
register with the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Lima at Grimaldo
del Solar 346, Miraflores, telephone [phone] or 44-3121 to obtain
the latest travel and security information within Peru.

The U.S. Embassy is located at the corner of Avenidas Inca Garcilaso de la
Vega and Espana, telephone [phone].

There is also a consular agency in Cuzco at Avenida Tullumayo 125, telephone
(51-84) 23-3541.

No. 93-150

This replaces the Consular Information Sheet for Peru dated March 19, 1993
to add information on reporting the loss or theft abroad of a U.S. passport.

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