Bangladesh Travel Guide

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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]

International Adoptions

3. In the case of an adopted child, the adoption must be final. VII. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Will a child who has met the requirements of the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 need to apply for a passport from the State Department or a Certificate of Citizenship from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security (BCIS) in order to become a citizen? [Read More]

U.S. Embassy -- New Delhi, India

Similarly, price can be negotiated when availing of public transportation in the form of auto rickshaws and taxis. Each auto rickshaw and taxi driver carries a chart that indicates rupees per kilometer. When using this form of public transportation, be sure to ask for the chart rate. Though many drivers may not go by this rate, it gives the American traveler a basis for negotiation and thus avoid being cheated. If traveling at night, it is acceptable to simply add on a few rupees to compensate the driver for night time travel. At any time, it is wise to be familiar with rates for public transportation; drivers can spot tourists and will take you if you appear unworldly or gullible. You may wish to agree on a set rate before getting into any taxi or auto rickshaw. Whenever possible, try and use pre-paid taxis which are available at both the domestic and international airports in New Delhi as well as at some shopping areas and the railroad station. For personal safety, tr ... [Read More]

USIA Electronic Journals 11/96 - Atwood

Like characters in a spy novel, infectious disease agents often travel across national borders incognito, secretly endangering everyone who comes in contact with them and threatening the stability of nations. Public attention focuses on frightening new pathogens like Ebola and "mad cow disease," but old infectious diseases once controlled by antibiotics or insect-spraying programs are also making news. At a time when people and cargoes that can harbor disease cross oceans and continents in a matter of hours, the emergence of deadly new diseases and reemergence of old killers are a global concern. ... [Read More]

Burma

Members of the Bengali Muslim (Rohingya) minority in Arakan State, on the country's western coast, continued to experience severe legal, economic, and social discrimination. The Government denied citizenship status to most Rohingyans on the grounds that their ancestors allegedly did not reside in the country at the start of British colonial rule, as required by the country's highly restrictive citizenship law. Muslim Rohingya minority returnees from Bangladesh complained of severe government restrictions on their ability to travel and to engage in economic activity. Although essentially treated as foreigners, these Muslims are not issued Foreigner Registration Cards (FRCs). Instead the Government gives them "Temporary Registration Cards," which give them status preferential to a foreign resident. They are required to obtain permission from the township authorities whenever they wish to leave their village area. Authorities generally do not grant permission to Rohingya Musl ... [Read More]

I. Introduction

Travel, tourism, and hospitality companies can sign the Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism, which requires them to implement the following measures: Establish a corporate ethical policy against commercial sexual exploitation of children; Train tourism personnel in the country of origin and travel destinations; Introduce clauses in contracts with suppliers stating a common repudiation of sexual exploitation of children; Provide information to travelers through catalogues, brochures, in-flight videos, ticket slips, and websites; Provide information to local "key persons" at travel destinations; and Report annually on progress to the Code of Conduct’s General Secretariat. ... [Read More]

Department of State Washington File: Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, June 9

We do have the first team of monitors in Darfur preparing to begin their operations, so our logistical support has been key to that deployment. We've been pushing very hard for full humanitarian access. I point out that, again, in the Secretary's conversations with the Sudanese Government as we went towards the accords that were so -- that were concluded in Kenya just last Saturday -- I think they're finally second round of signatures -- every -- just about every conversation we had and the Secretary had with the Sudanese Government we pressed on Darfur. They did institute a new 48-hour visa policy and the removal of travel permits for humanitarian workers traveling to Darfur, but there are still some complications, frankly, in how people travel there. ... [Read More]

US Department Of State Post Report

Excellent sightseeing guides, which are updated every year or two, include India, a Travel Survival Kit and Fodor's India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The most comprehensive and useful guide is the Lonely Planet Guide to India. It is available at ACSA Bookstore. ...

The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi offers an annual orientation program. Chennai employees and their dependents are invited to attend at their own expense.  Transportation costs must be covered by the employee and dependents for travel.  Several employees have had their travel orders amended to permit them to travel through Delhi on their way to Chennai.  The Community Liaison Office in Chennai offers a basic orientation to Chennai to all employees and family members.  ... [Read More]