From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Mozambique
Date: 6 Jan 1993 11:44:45 -0600
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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Mozambique
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Mozambique - Consular Information Sheet
 December 24, 1992

Embassy Location:  The U.S. Embassy is located at 193 Avenida 
Kenneth Kaunda in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique.  The Embassy 
daytime telephone number is (258-1) 49-27-97.  The after-hours 
telephone number, for use in emergencies, is (258-1) 449-00-71.

Country Description:  Mozambique, a less developed country in 
southern Africa, has been beset by civil war for the past 17 years.  
Mozambique is also suffering the effects of an ongoing regional 
drought.  Facilities for tourism are severely limited outside of 
Maputo.

Areas of Instability:  The government and the rival rebel group 
signed a peace agreement in October 1992, but security conditions 
are still unstable in much of the countryside.  Although travel by 
road outside of the major urban areas is possible, it is considered 
dangerous and few expatriates do so except for humanitarian 
missions. 

Entry Requirements:  Passports and entry visas are required.  Visas 
must be obtained in advance from a Mozambique embassy or consulate.  
Visa fees are not standardized and vary depending on place of 
application.  Visitors must exchange $25.00 at the point of entry 
and to declare all foreign currency.  Visitors must carry passports 
with them at all times during their stay.  Further information 
regarding entry into the country can be obtained at the Mozambique 
Embassy, Suite 570, 1990 M Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036, 
telephone (202) 293-7146.

Medical Facilities:  Medical facilities are minimal.  Many 
medicines are unavailable.  Maputo's Special Clinic, which requires 
payment in hard currency, can provide general, non-emergency 
services.  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 medical insurance 
with specific overseas coverage has proved 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:  Economic conditions in the country, spotty 
police protection, and years of war have caused an increase in 
violent and armed robberies, break-ins, and auto thefts.  Victims, 
including members of the foreign community, have been killed.  
Traveling alone or at night is particularly risky.  Useful 
information on safeguarding valuables and protecting personal 
security while traveling abroad is provided in the pamphlet, "A Safe 
Trip Abroad," available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S 
Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

Currency Information:  Currency can be converted at locations 
authorized by the Mozambican government.  Currency conversions on 
the black market are illegal and very risky.  Credit cards are not 
widely accepted in Mozambique.  A small number of merchants prefer 
to be paid in U.S. dollars.

Drug Penalties:  Penalties for possession, use or trafficking in 
illegal drugs are strict.  Convicted offenders can expect jail 
sentences and fines.  

Tips for Travelers:  The Department of State publication "Tips for 
Travelers to Sub-Saharan Africa" is available from the 
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 
Washington, D.C. 20402.  It contains general information on travel 
in the region.

Registration:  U.S. citizens who register at the U.S. Embassy can 
obtain updated information on travel and security.

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