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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Dominica
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Dominica - Consular Information Sheet
 October 18, 1995

Country Description:  Dominica is a developing island nation.  The
tourist industry is not highly developed.

Entry Requirements:  U.S. citizens may enter Dominica without a
passport for tourist stays up to six months,  but must carry an
original document proving U.S. citizenship, as well as photo
identification and a return/onward ticket.  For further information
concerning entry requirements, travelers can contact the Consulate
of the Commonwealth of Dominica at 820 Second Avenue, Suite 900, New
York, NY, 10017, telephone [phone].

Medical Facilities:  Medical care is limited.  Doctors and
hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health services.
U.S. medical insurance is not always valid outside the United
States.  In some instances, supplemental medical insurance
specifically covering overseas services has proved useful.  For
additional health information, travelers can contact the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention's international travelers hotline at
[phone] or the CDC fax information service at [phone].

Crime Information:  Petty street crime occurs.  Valuables left
unattended on beaches are subject to theft.  The loss or theft of a
U.S. passport overseas should be reported to the local police and
the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.  A lost or stolen birth
certificate and/or driver's license generally cannot be replaced
outside the United States.  U.S. citizens can refer to the
Department of State's pamphlet, "A Safe Trip Abroad," which provides
useful information on guarding valuables and protecting personal
security while traveling abroad.  Both this pamphlet and "Tips for
Travelers to the Caribbean" 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.  Criminal penalties for
possession, use, and dealing in illegal drugs are strict, and
convicted offenders can expect lengthy jail sentences and heavy
fines.

Aviation Oversight:  In June 1992, the U.S. Federal Aviation
Administration assessed Dominica's civil aviation authority as in
compliance with international aviation safety oversight standards
for Organization of Eastern Caribbean States carriers operating to
and from the U.S.  However, during its assessment, the FAA noted
that the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States' operations to
destinations other than the U.S. are not provided a similar level of
safety oversight.  For further information, travelers may contact
the Department of Transportation at 1 [phone].

Embassy Location/Registration:  The United States does not maintain
an embassy in Dominica.  U.S. citizens requiring assistance may
contact the U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados; telephone (809)
436-4950.  The Consular Section is located in the American Life
Insurance Company (ALICO) Building, Cheapside, Bridgetown, telephone
[phone].  Americans who register in the consular section of
the Embassy at Bridgetown can obtain updated information on travel
and security in Dominica and the other areas that the Embassy covers.

 No. 95-126

This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated September 7,
1994, with no change following periodic review.


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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Dominica
============================================================
Dominica - Consular Information Sheet
 October 18, 1995

Country Description:  Dominica is a developing island nation.  The
tourist industry is not highly developed.

Entry Requirements:  U.S. citizens may enter Dominica without a
passport for tourist stays up to six months,  but must carry an
original document proving U.S. citizenship, as well as photo
identification and a return/onward ticket.  For further information
concerning entry requirements, travelers can contact the Consulate
of the Commonwealth of Dominica at 820 Second Avenue, Suite 900, New
York, NY, 10017, telephone [phone].

Medical Facilities:  Medical care is limited.  Doctors and
hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health services.
U.S. medical insurance is not always valid outside the United
States.  In some instances, supplemental medical insurance
specifically covering overseas services has proved useful.  For
additional health information, travelers can contact the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention's international travelers hotline at
[phone] or the CDC fax information service at [phone].

Crime Information:  Petty street crime occurs.  Valuables left
unattended on beaches are subject to theft.  The loss or theft of a
U.S. passport overseas should be reported to the local police and
the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.  A lost or stolen birth
certificate and/or driver's license generally cannot be replaced
outside the United States.  U.S. citizens can refer to the
Department of State's pamphlet, "A Safe Trip Abroad," which provides
useful information on guarding valuables and protecting personal
security while traveling abroad.  Both this pamphlet and "Tips for
Travelers to the Caribbean" 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.  Criminal penalties for
possession, use, and dealing in illegal drugs are strict, and
convicted offenders can expect lengthy jail sentences and heavy
fines.

Aviation Oversight:  In June 1992, the U.S. Federal Aviation
Administration assessed Dominica's civil aviation authority as in
compliance with international aviation safety oversight standards
for Organization of Eastern Caribbean States carriers operating to
and from the U.S.  However, during its assessment, the FAA noted
that the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States' operations to
destinations other than the U.S. are not provided a similar level of
safety oversight.  For further information, travelers may contact
the Department of Transportation at 1 [phone].

Embassy Location/Registration:  The United States does not maintain
an embassy in Dominica.  U.S. citizens requiring assistance may
contact the U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados; telephone (809)
436-4950.  The Consular Section is located in the American Life
Insurance Company (ALICO) Building, Cheapside, Bridgetown, telephone
[phone].  Americans who register in the consular section of
the Embassy at Bridgetown can obtain updated information on travel
and security in Dominica and the other areas that the Embassy covers.

 No. 95-126

This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated September 7,
1994, with no change following periodic review.


----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
The "[e-mail]" mailing list is the official Internet and
BITNET distribution point for the U.S. State Department Travel Warnings and
Consular Information Sheets.  To unsubscribe, send a message containing the
word "unsubscribe" to:    [e-mail]

Archives of past "travel-advisories" postings are available at the URL:
"http://www.stolaf.edu/network/travel-advisories.html" or via Gopher:
gopher.stolaf.edu, Internet Resources/US-State-Department-Travel-Advisories
.