From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
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Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Tanzania
Date: 7 Jan 1993 18:24:13 -0600
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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Tanzania
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Tanzania - Consular Information Sheet
 December 24, 1992

Embassy Location:  The U.S. Embassy is located at 30 Laibon Road 
(off Bagamoyo Road) in the capital city of Dar Es Salaam.  The 
mailing address is P.O. Box 9123, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, and the 
telephone number is 66010/1/2/3/4/5.  Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 
4:00 p.m.

Country Description:  Tanzania is a developing East African nation. 
 Tourist facilities are adequate in major cities, but are more 
limited in remote areas.

Entry Requirements:  A passport and visa are required for entrance 
into the country.  Airport visas are not available.  Visas for 
mainland Tanzania are also valid for Zanzibar.  Yellow fever and 
cholera immunizations are required if the visitor is arriving from 
an infected area.  Airport officials often require current 
immunization records from travelers arriving from non-infected areas 
as well.  Further information about entry requirements can be 
obtained from the Tanzanian Embassy at 2139 R Street N.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20008, telephone (202) 939-6125 or the Tanzanian 
Permanent Mission to the U.N. at 205 East 42nd Street, 13th Floor, 
New York, N.Y. 10017, telephone (212) 972-9160.

Medical Facilities:  Medical facilities in Dar Es Salaam are 
adequate, but more limited in the countryside.  Some medicine is in 
short supply or totally unavailable.  Malaria is endemic in Tanzania 
and anti-malarial prophylaxes are strongly recommended.  Over 4500 
cases of meningococcal meningitis has been reported in southern 
Tanzania since July 1992.  While none to date has affected visitors, 
the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta recommends that 
travelers to Tanzania and other affected countries, such as Burundi, 
receive the meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine before entering 
these countries.  Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash 
payment for health services.  Not all U.S. medical insurance is 
valid outside the United States.  Travelers have found supplemental 
medical insurance with specific overseas coverage to be of use.  
Information on health matters can be obtained from the Centers for 
Disease Control's international travelers hotline, telephone (404) 
332-4559.

Information on Crime:  Crime is a concern in both urban and rural 
areas of Tanzania.  Incidents include muggings, vehicle thefts and 
break-ins, and residential break-ins.  Valuables such as passports, 
travelers checks, cameras and jewelry are particular targets for 
thieves, and are easily stolen if left in luggage at airline 
check-ins or in hotel lobbies.  Thieves pose as passengers on buses 
and trains in order to steal valuables from inattentive riders.  In 
some cases, victims have been drugged with tainted food or drink 
offered by strangers and casual acquaintances.  Visitors driving in 
game parks without an experienced driver or game park official 
accompanying them are particularly at risk.  Perpetrators of 
muggings and pickpocketing often prey on individuals strolling alone 
on beaches or other isolated areas.  Crime and hazardous road 
conditions make travel by night especially dangerous.  Useful 
information on safeguarding valuables and protecting personal 
security while traveling abroad is provided in the Department of 
State pamphlet, "A Safe Trip Abroad," available from the 
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 
Washington, D.C. 20402.

Currency:  Persons exchanging money on the street rather than at 
banks or authorized exchange bureaus are subject to arrest.

Photography Restrictions:  Photography of military installations is 
forbidden.  Individuals have been detained and/or had their cameras 
and film confiscated for taking pictures of hospitals, schools, 
industrial sites and airports. 

Air Transport:  Air Tanzania has had long-term financial 
difficulties.  Travelers with Air Tanzania tickets cannot rely on 
the airline to complete scheduled flights.  The airline's financial 
problems may also affect its maintenance and overhaul capabilities.

South African Visas:  The government of Tanzania has indicated that 
it now permits tourists to visit Tanzania with South African visas 
or immigration stamps in their passports.  Trade sanctions, however, 
remain in effect and business travelers who appear to be pursuing 
commercial transactions with South Africa may be denied entry.

Arrest or Detention of Americans:  Tanzanian police and prison 
officials, especially in rural areas, have consistently failed to 
inform the U.S. Embassy of the arrest or detention of American 
citizens, thus impeding the ability of the U.S. government to 
provide timely and effective consular assistance.  

Tips for Travelers:  The Department of State's "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 useful general information on travel in the region.

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

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

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