Barbados Airport
US Department Of State Post Report
If you plan to ship a boat or marine vessel of any kind, contact the Embassy‑s GSO Section well in advance. PassageLast Updated: 11/28/2003 9:42 AM Although airport visas are available, the post recommends that employees with diplomatic passports secure a one‑time entry visa prior to arrival in Barbados. The Embassy arranges to have diplomatic multiple‑entry permits stamped into your passport after you arrive. The Barbados Ministry of Foreign Affairs also issues small carnets, indicating your diplomatic or official status. These are issued to staff members and to adult family members (over 18 years) after arrival. You will need at least eight 2 x 2½” photos for this purpose. As a rule, vaccination certificates are not required if you are coming from the U.S. [Read More]
Tips for Travelers to the Caribbean
May 1997 Foreword Since colonial times, the Caribbean has been a favorite place for American visitors. In the past 50 years, tourism to the area has increased greatly, and today millions of U.S. citizens visit the islands every year. The majority of these visitors have a safe trip. To help you have a similar experience, the Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs has prepared these tips for you. Consular Affairs provides services to Americans ... [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]
Consular Section - Drop Box
CONSULAR SECTION AntiguaREGISTRATION/EMBASSYAND CONSULATE LOCATIONS: Americans living in or visiting Antigua and Barbudaare encouraged to register at the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy inBridgetown, Barbados. Travelers may contact the Embassy to obtain updatedinformation on travel and security within Antigua and Barbuda. The Embassy islocated in the Canadian Imperial Bank and Commerce (CIBC) Building on BroadStreet, telephone (246) 436-4950, we ... [Read More]
Saint Lucia (10/04)
St. Lucia's economy depends primarily on revenue from banana production and tourism with some input from smallscale manufacturing. There are numerous small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises. Revenue from agriculture has supported the noticeable socioeconomic changes that have taken place in St. Lucia since the 1960s. Eighty percent of merchandise trade earnings came from banana exports to the United Kingdom in the 1960s. In view of the European Union's announced phase-out of preferred access to its markets by Windward Island bananas by 2006, agricultural diversification is a priority. An attempt is being made to diversify production by encouraging the establishment of tree crops such as mangos and avocados. A variety of vegetables are produced for local consumption. Recently, St. Lucia added small computer driven information technology and financial services as development objectives. St. Lucia's leading revenue producers--agriculture, tourism, and smallscale ... [Read More]
The Caribbean
The BahamasI. Summary Because of its geographic location, The Bahamas continues to be utilized as a major transit country for cocaine and marijuana bound for the U.S. from South America and the Caribbean. The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas (GCOB) cooperates closely with the United States Government (USG) to stop the flow of illegal drugs through its territory, to target Bahamian drug trafficking organizations, and to reduce the domestic demand for drugs within the Bahamian population. An important bilateral milestone was achieved in June 2004 with the signing of a Comprehensive Maritime Agreement to provide law enforcement officers a ... [Read More]
Consular Section > American Citizen Services > Safety & Security
Photographing military or police installations or personnel, or harbor, rail and airport facilities is forbidden. ... [Read More]
The Caribbean
Law Enforcement Efforts. The TTDF Coast Guard, OCNU, CDCTF, and specialized policy/army task forces continued to carry out drug interdiction and eradication operations throughout the year, sometimes in cooperation with DEA and U.S. Customs. Numerous GOTT eradication operations resulted in the eradication of 2.1 million cannabis plants and seedlings. In 2003, the GOTT seized 149 kilograms of cocaine, 31 kilograms of heroin, and 560 kilograms of cannabis. The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), with DEA assistance, was able to interdict several shipments of cocaine being transported via commercial flights, either in transit from Guyana or originating in Trinidad and Tobago. In mid-summer, Canadian and GOTT law enforcement interdicted two cocaine shipments, reportedly facilitated by airport workers, destined for Canada. One shipment of 42 kilograms was secreted in a container that arrived at the Toronto airport from Port of Spain; another shipme ... [Read More]
G) The Caribbean
Small amounts of drugs are smuggled into The Bahamas on Haitian sloops. Drugs are sometimes found concealed on inter-island Bahamian mail boats and on cruise ships returning from the Caribbean. Drug couriers arriving from Jamaica frequently attempt to smuggle small amounts of cocaine concealed on or inside their bodies or in their luggage through the Nassau International Airport (NIA). Occasionally American tourists returning to the U.S. and foreigners on their way to the U.S. are detected with small amounts of drugs (cocaine, cannabis, and amphetamines) at the NIA and the Grand Bahama International Airport (GBIA) in Freeport, either by Bahamian authorities or by U.S. Customs agents at the Pre-Clearance Facilities at those two airports. The Bahamas is a minor transit point for “Ecstasy” tablets destined for North America and brought into The Bahamas by Dutch nationals. Historically, The Bahamas has been used as a transit point for smuggling “club drugs” such as ecstasy into the U.S. by ... [Read More]
Foreign Entry Requirements
KENYA - *Passport, visa, and onward/return ticket required. Visas should be obtained in advance, although airport visas are available. Travelers who opt to obtain an airport visa should expect delays upon arrival. Evidence of yellow fever immunization may be requested. Tourist visas require 1 application form, 2 photos, onward/return ticket and $50 fee (money order or cashier’s check only). Multiple-entry visas require a $100 fee (money order or cashier’s check only). Airport departure tax is $20. For additional information, consult the Embassy of Kenya , 2249 R St., NW, Washington, DC 20008 (202/387-6101). Internet: www.kenyaembassy.com ... [Read More]
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