Angola Airline

The US encouraged greater SADC participation in the US Open Skies and Safe Skies initiatives. The Forum opened a dialogue on the feasibility of establishing a regional air carrier and/or more extensive airline code-sharing arrangements. ... [Read More]

Foreign Entry Requirements

PANAMA - *Passport or proof of U.S. citizenship and photo ID, tourist card or visa, proof of sufficient funds, and onward/return ticket required. Visa and tourist card valid 30 days. Visa issued at Embassy of Panama or one of the Consulates. Tourist card is available from airline serving Panama for $10 fee. Stay can be extended up to 60 days; apply at the main office of Immigration and Naturalization in Panama. Visa requires 1 application form and 1 photo. Allow 1 working day for processing. Departure tax $20 is paid at airport. AIDS test required for persons adjusting visa status while in Panama. For longer stays and additional information regarding travel other than via a commercial air ... [Read More]

United States Diplomatic Mission To Nigeria (Embassy, Abuja and Consulate General, Lagos): Information Section - Press Releases

05/27/03 American Airline Begins Direct Flight to Nigeria ...

The World Airways flight will be the first direct flight from the U.S. to Nigeria by an American airline since the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) suspended direct air carrier service on August 11, 1993. The maiden flight is expected to bring in some of the American dignitaries expected to grace the inauguration of President Olusegun Obasanjo's second term, including the Mayor of Atlanta, Shirley Franklin. ... [Read More]

U.S. Department of State - Washington Hyper File

(President's schedule, corporate accountability/arrests, SEC chairman/request for raise, Treasury Secretary/postponement of trip, Cuba/bill lifting restrictions, Social Security reform/economy, stock market/administration's role, arming airline pilots, trade promotion authority, President's vacation/Glendening remarks, Gracia Burnham visit, National Urban League report, baggage screening/deadline, economic summit/possible) (7860) ... [Read More]

Foreign Entry Requirements

AUSTRALIA - *Passport, Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) or non-electronic label visa, proof of onward or return ticket, and sufficient funds are required. An ETA or non-electronic label visa is required for tourist or business stays of up to 3 months. An ETA is an electronically stored authority to travel to Australia and can be obtained online at www.ETA.immi.gov.au or through participating travel agencies or airlines. Minors not accompanied by a parent or traveling with only one parent need notarized written parental consent from the absent parent(s). AIDS test required for permanent resident visa for applicants age 15 and older; tests taken in the U.S. are acceptable. More information about entry requirements to Australia (including for longer stays) is available on the Embassy of Aus ... [Read More]

Diversity visa information

If the submitted digital images do not conform to the following specifications, the entry will be disqualified: Applicant, spouse, or child must be directly facing the camera; the head of the person being photographed should not be tilted up, down or to the side, and should cover about 50% of the area of the photo. The photo should be taken with the person being photographed in front of a neutral, light-colored background. Photos taken with very dark or patterned, busy backgrounds will not be accepted. Photos in which the face of the person being photographed is not in focus will not be accepted. Photos in which the person being photographed is wearing sunglasses or other paraphernalia which detracts from the face will not be accepted. Photos of applicants wearing head coverings or hats are only acceptable due to religious beliefs, and even then, may not obscure any portion of the face of the applicant. Photos of applicants with tribal or other headgear not specific ... [Read More]

US Department Of State Post Report

There are repair facilities in the city for GM, Dodge, Jeep, Ford, Toyota, and Nissan vehicles. However, it is helpful to bring basic items such as air and oil filters, fan belts, spark plugs, etc., with you. A heavy-duty battery is required, and air-conditioning is a must year round. The poor road conditions also cause suspension systems and tires to wear rapidly. Any vehicle shipped to Angola should have heavy-duty suspension, radial tires, and undercoating. Carburetors should be adjusted to low-octane leaded gas and catalytic converters removed, since locally available gasoline is of poor quality. Because of the extremely high rate of pilferage from the Luanda port, do not ship car radios, stereos, or other removable items with the vehicle. Shipping time for vehicles averages about 4 months with some time in port. It will take about a month to receive plates before the vehicle can be driven. During this period, and subject to availability, a motor pool vehicle with driver may be sch ... [Read More]

V. Country Narratives -- Countries A through G

Canada is primarily a destination and transit country for women trafficked for the purposes of labor and sexual exploitation. Women and children are trafficked from Central and South America, Eastern Europe, and Asia for sexual exploitation. To a lesser extent, men, women, and children are trafficked for forced labor. There is internal trafficking of Canadians for the sex trade. The majority of foreign victims transiting Canada are bound for the United States. Numbers are hard to gauge, but in February 2004, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) estimated that 800 persons are trafficked into Canada annually and that an additional 1,500-2,200 persons are trafficked through Canada into the United States. Some estimate that this number is much higher. The Government of Canada fully complies with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. The Government of C ... [Read More]