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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - France and Monaco
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France and Monaco - Consular Information Sheet
 December 6, 1995

Country Description:  France is a highly developed and stable
democracy with a modern economy.  Monaco is a constitutional
monarchy and a highly developed European nation.  Tourist facilities
are widely available.

Entry Requirements:  For information on entry requirements for both
France and Monaco, travelers may contact the Embassy of France at at
4101 Reservoir Road, N.W.  Washington, DC 20007, tel: (202)
944-6000, or the nearest French Consulate General in Boston,
Chicago, Detroit, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New
Orleans, New York, San Francisco or San Juan.  Travelers to Monaco
may also contact the nearest Honorary Consulate of Monaco in Boston,
Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, Palm Beach,
Florida, Philadelphia, San Francisco, San Juan or Washington, D.C.

Medical Facilities:  Medical care is widely available.  U.S.
medical insurance is not always valid outside the United States.
Travelers have found that in some cases, supplemental medical
insurance with specific overseas coverage has proven to be useful.
Further information on health matters can be obtained from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's international travelers
hotline on [phone].

Crime Information:  France and Monaco both have relatively low
rates of violent crime.  Crimes involving larceny are increasingly
more common.  Pickpocketing, theft of unattended baggage and theft
from rental cars or vehicles with out-of-town or foreign license
plates are daily occurrences.  Criminals often operate around
popular tourist attractions such as museums, monuments, restaurants,
hotels, beaches, and on trains and subways.  Americans in France and
Monaco should be particularly alert to pickpockets on trains and
subways, as well as in train and subway stations.  Travelers are
advised to carry only whatever cash and personal checks are
absolutely necessary, leaving extra cash, credit cards, personal
documents, and passport copies at home or in the hotel safe.

The loss or theft of a U.S. passport overseas should be reported
immediately to the local police and the nearest U.S. embassy or
consulate.  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.  The pamphlet is available from the Superintendent of
Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC  20402.

Drug Penalties:  U.S. citizens are subject to the laws of the
country in which they are traveling.  In France, the penalties for
possession, use, and dealing in illegal drugs are very strict.
Convicted offenders can expect a significant jail sentence and a
heavy customs fine; failure to pay can result in upwards of an
additional two years imprisonment.

Dual Nationality:  U.S. citizens who are considered to have also
acquired French citizenship may be subject to compulsory military
service and other aspects of French law while in France.  Those who
might be affected can inquire at a French Embassy or consulate
regarding their status.  In some instances, dual nationality may
hamper U.S. government efforts to provide protection abroad.

Other Information:  Certain Air France flights between France and
various Middle Eastern points (usually Damascus or Amman) make en
route stops in Beirut.  U.S. passports are not valid for travel to,
in, or through Lebanon unless special validation has been obtained
from the Department of State.

Terrorist Activities:  Civil disorder is rare in France.  However,
over the past year, terrorist groups have committed violent acts in
France, including a few closely-targeted political assassinations.
Recent bombings in Paris also appear to be the work of terrorists,
and have killed or injured French citizens and foreign visitors.
However, there is no indication that these acts are specifically
directed at American citizens, American business or American
interests.  These bombings have resulted in an increased police
presence at airports, metro and train stations, etc.

The Basque Separatist Party (ETA) and the National Front for the
Liberation of Corsica (FLNC), continue to operate in the south of
France and have occasionally bombed local government institutions,
travel agencies, etc.  ETA and FLNC attacks usually occur late in
the evening in an apparent attempt to minimize casualties.  Over the
last year, terrorist groups have committed other terrorist acts,
including a few closely targeted political killings and kidnappings,
but no Americans have been affected.

Registration and Embassy/Consulate Locations:  U.S. citizens may
register at the Consular Section in the U.S. Embassy or one of the
three Consulates, where they may obtain updated information on
travel and security in France.  There is no U.S. embassy or
consulate in Monaco.  For assistance and registration in Monaco,
U.S. citizens can contact the U.S. consulate general in Marseille or
the U.S. Consular agent in Nice.

The U.S. Embassy in Paris is located at 2 Avenue Gabriel, telephone
(33) 1-42-96-12-02, fax [phone].  The Consular Section is
located one block away, across the Place de la Concorde, at 2 Rue
St. Florentin, fax [phone].

The U.S. Consulate in Bordeaux is located at:  22 Cours du Marechal
Foch, telephone [phone], fax [phone].

The U.S. Consulate in Marseille is located at:  12 Boulevard Paul
Peytral, telephone [phone], fax [phone].

The U.S. Consulate in Strasbourg is located at:  15 Avenue
d'Alsace, telephone [phone], fax [phone].

There is a Consular Agent in Nice, at 31 Rue du Marechal Joffre,
telephone [phone], fax [phone].

 No. 95-157

This replaces the Consular Information Sheet for France dated
September 14, 1995, to add information on Monaco.


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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - France and Monaco
============================================================
France and Monaco - Consular Information Sheet
 December 6, 1995

Country Description:  France is a highly developed and stable
democracy with a modern economy.  Monaco is a constitutional
monarchy and a highly developed European nation.  Tourist facilities
are widely available.

Entry Requirements:  For information on entry requirements for both
France and Monaco, travelers may contact the Embassy of France at at
4101 Reservoir Road, N.W.  Washington, DC 20007, tel: (202)
944-6000, or the nearest French Consulate General in Boston,
Chicago, Detroit, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New
Orleans, New York, San Francisco or San Juan.  Travelers to Monaco
may also contact the nearest Honorary Consulate of Monaco in Boston,
Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, Palm Beach,
Florida, Philadelphia, San Francisco, San Juan or Washington, D.C.

Medical Facilities:  Medical care is widely available.  U.S.
medical insurance is not always valid outside the United States.
Travelers have found that in some cases, supplemental medical
insurance with specific overseas coverage has proven to be useful.
Further information on health matters can be obtained from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's international travelers
hotline on [phone].

Crime Information:  France and Monaco both have relatively low
rates of violent crime.  Crimes involving larceny are increasingly
more common.  Pickpocketing, theft of unattended baggage and theft
from rental cars or vehicles with out-of-town or foreign license
plates are daily occurrences.  Criminals often operate around
popular tourist attractions such as museums, monuments, restaurants,
hotels, beaches, and on trains and subways.  Americans in France and
Monaco should be particularly alert to pickpockets on trains and
subways, as well as in train and subway stations.  Travelers are
advised to carry only whatever cash and personal checks are
absolutely necessary, leaving extra cash, credit cards, personal
documents, and passport copies at home or in the hotel safe.

The loss or theft of a U.S. passport overseas should be reported
immediately to the local police and the nearest U.S. embassy or
consulate.  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.  The pamphlet is available from the Superintendent of
Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC  20402.

Drug Penalties:  U.S. citizens are subject to the laws of the
country in which they are traveling.  In France, the penalties for
possession, use, and dealing in illegal drugs are very strict.
Convicted offenders can expect a significant jail sentence and a
heavy customs fine; failure to pay can result in upwards of an
additional two years imprisonment.

Dual Nationality:  U.S. citizens who are considered to have also
acquired French citizenship may be subject to compulsory military
service and other aspects of French law while in France.  Those who
might be affected can inquire at a French Embassy or consulate
regarding their status.  In some instances, dual nationality may
hamper U.S. government efforts to provide protection abroad.

Other Information:  Certain Air France flights between France and
various Middle Eastern points (usually Damascus or Amman) make en
route stops in Beirut.  U.S. passports are not valid for travel to,
in, or through Lebanon unless special validation has been obtained
from the Department of State.

Terrorist Activities:  Civil disorder is rare in France.  However,
over the past year, terrorist groups have committed violent acts in
France, including a few closely-targeted political assassinations.
Recent bombings in Paris also appear to be the work of terrorists,
and have killed or injured French citizens and foreign visitors.
However, there is no indication that these acts are specifically
directed at American citizens, American business or American
interests.  These bombings have resulted in an increased police
presence at airports, metro and train stations, etc.

The Basque Separatist Party (ETA) and the National Front for the
Liberation of Corsica (FLNC), continue to operate in the south of
France and have occasionally bombed local government institutions,
travel agencies, etc.  ETA and FLNC attacks usually occur late in
the evening in an apparent attempt to minimize casualties.  Over the
last year, terrorist groups have committed other terrorist acts,
including a few closely targeted political killings and kidnappings,
but no Americans have been affected.

Registration and Embassy/Consulate Locations:  U.S. citizens may
register at the Consular Section in the U.S. Embassy or one of the
three Consulates, where they may obtain updated information on
travel and security in France.  There is no U.S. embassy or
consulate in Monaco.  For assistance and registration in Monaco,
U.S. citizens can contact the U.S. consulate general in Marseille or
the U.S. Consular agent in Nice.

The U.S. Embassy in Paris is located at 2 Avenue Gabriel, telephone
(33) 1-42-96-12-02, fax [phone].  The Consular Section is
located one block away, across the Place de la Concorde, at 2 Rue
St. Florentin, fax [phone].

The U.S. Consulate in Bordeaux is located at:  22 Cours du Marechal
Foch, telephone [phone], fax [phone].

The U.S. Consulate in Marseille is located at:  12 Boulevard Paul
Peytral, telephone [phone], fax [phone].

The U.S. Consulate in Strasbourg is located at:  15 Avenue
d'Alsace, telephone [phone], fax [phone].

There is a Consular Agent in Nice, at 31 Rue du Marechal Joffre,
telephone [phone], fax [phone].

 No. 95-157

This replaces the Consular Information Sheet for France dated
September 14, 1995, to add information on Monaco.


----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
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
.