From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Sudan
Date: 7 Jan 1993 20:33:50 -0600
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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Sudan
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Sudan - Warning
 December 24, 1992

Warning:  U.S. citizens are warned against all travel to Sudan  
because of potential violence within the country.  Travel anywhere 
outside the capital city of Khartoum requires the permission of the 
government of Sudan.  Further information can be obtained from the 
Department of State's Consular Information Sheet on Sudan.  

 No. 92-09

This warning replaces the travel advisory warning dated September 
29, 1992, updating the description of civil disorder and noting the 
threat of contagious diseases.


Sudan - Consular Information Sheet
 December 24, 1992

Warning:  U.S. citizens are warned against all travel to Sudan 
because of potential violence within the country.  Travel anywhere 
outside the capital city of Khartoum requires the permission of the 
government of Sudan.

Embassy Location:  The U.S. Embassy is at Sharia Ali Abdul Latif in 
the capital city of Khartoum.  The mailing address is P.O. Box 699, 
or APO AE 09829.  Telephone numbers are 74700 and 74611.  The work 
week is Sunday through Thursday.

Country Description:  Sudan is a large under-developed country in 
northeastern Africa.  Tourism facilities are minimal.

Entry Requirements:  A passport and visa are required to enter 
Sudan.  The Sudanese government recommends that malarial 
suppressants be taken, and that yellow fever, cholera and meningitis 
vaccinations be in order.  Visas are not granted in passports 
showing Israeli or South African visas.  Further information 
concerning entry requirements can be obtained from the Embassy of 
the Republic of the Sudan, 2210 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20008.  The telephone numbers are (202) 338-8565 to 
8570.  There is also a Sudanese Consulate General at 210 East 49th 
Street, New York, N.Y., 10017, Telephone (212) 421-2680.

Areas of Instability:  Travel in all parts of Sudan is considered 
potentially hazardous.  Western interests in Khartoum have been the 
target several times in recent years of terrorist acts.  Civil war 
persists in southern Sudan in the three provinces of Upper Nile, 
Bahr El Ghazal and Equatoria.  Banditry and incursions by southern 
Sudanese rebels are common in western Sudan, particularly in Darfur 
Province along the Chadian and Libyan borders and in southern 
Kordofan Province.

Curfew Rules:  The government of Sudan has ordered a curfew with 
rules that are strictly enforced.  Persons who are outside during 
curfew hours without authorization are subject to arrest.  Curfew 
hours change frequently.  The U.S. Embassy's Consular Section, some 
hotel officials, and local police can inform visitors of current 
curfew hours.

Registration with Local Police:  Travelers are required to register 
with police headquarters within three days of arrival.  Travelers 
must obtain police permission before moving to another location in 
Sudan and must register with police within 24 hours of arrival at 
the new location.  These regulations are strictly enforced.  Even 
with proper documentation, travelers in Sudan have been subjected to 
delays and detentions by Sudan's security forces, especially when 
traveling outside Khartoum.  Authorities expect roadblocks to be 
respected.

Currency Regulations:  Individuals who exchange money at other than 
an authorized banking institutions risk arrest and loss of funds 
through unscrupulous black marketeers.

Photography Restrictions:  A permit must be obtained before taking 
photographs anywhere in Khartoum, as well as in the interior of the 
country.  Photographing military areas, bridges, drainage stations, 
broadcast stations, public utilities and slum areas or beggars is 
prohibited.

Infrastructure:  Disruptions of water and electricity are frequent 
and telecommunications are slow and often impossible.

Domestic Travel Information:  Unforeseen circumstances, such as 
sandstorms and electrical outages, may cause flight delays.  The 
Khartoum Airport arrival and departure procedures are lengthy.  
Passengers usually allow three hours for pre-departure security and 
other processing at the airport.

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

Registration:  U.S. citizens who visit or remain in Sudan, despite 
the warning, can register at the U.S. Embassy and obtain updated 
information on travel and security in the country.

 No. 92-167


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