Flight To Barbados
US Department Of State Post Report
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US Department Of State Post Report
Travel to post is by air, as no passenger ships call at Georgetown, and the only overland routes are from Suriname or Brazil via bad roads. The only U.S. carrier serving Guyana is North American Airlines with direct service out of New York. Most travelers from Washington use a U.S. carrier as far as Trinidad or Barbados and fly to Georgetown from there on BWIA. It is possible to fly BWIA from the U.S. (Miami, New York, or Washington) but official travelers must obtain a waiver to the Fly America Act. American Airlines has daily flights from Miami to Trinidad and Barbados, but passengers must stay overnight in either country before taking a BWIA, Suriname Airways, or LIAT flight to Georgetown. American has flights twice a day from JFK New York to Barbados, both of which arrive in time to connect with a daily BWIA flight to Georgetown. United Airlines has daily flights from Miami to Trinidad and Barbados and from New York to Trinidad and Barbados. BWIA, a Trinidadian airline, provides da ... [Read More]
The Caribbean
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G) The Caribbean
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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]
Consular Section > American Citizen Services > Entry Requirements
Should a traveler receive a license, a valid passport is required for entry into Cuba. The Cuban government requires that the traveler obtain a visa prior to arrival. Attempts to enter or exit Cuba illegally, or to aid the irregular exit of Cuban nationals or other persons, are contrary to Cuban law and are punishable by jail terms. Entering Cuban territory, territorial waters or airspace (within 12 miles of the Cuban coast) without prior authorization from the Cuban government may result in arrest or other enforcement action by Cuban authorities. Immigration violators are subject to prison terms ranging from four years for illegal entry or exit to as many as 30 years for aggravated cases of alien smuggling. For current information on Cuban entry and customs requirements, travelers may contact the Cuban Interests Section, an office of the Cuban government, located at 2630 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009, telephone (202) 797-8518. ... [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]
U.S. Consulate General, Lagos, Nigeria - U.S. Consul General Mrs. Robyn Hinson-Jones
111111In 1989, Ms. Hinson-Jones returned to Africa as Political Counselor in Lusaka, Zambia where she was Embassy liaison with South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) in exile. She also covered Zambia’s return to democratic government. In 1993, she was assigned to the Political Section in Pretoria, South Africa where she monitored the transition to democracy, and again served as Embassy liaison to the ANC. ... [Read More]
Grenada (10/04)
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