Cape Verde Airline
Travelling Information
Getting Here Traveling to Cape Verde is easy but requires planning as flights to and from Cape Verde arrive daily but from different cities and on different days of the week. Cape Verde has two international airports: Amilcar Cabral on Sal Island and Francisco Mendes Airport in Praia, Santiago Island. As of January 2002, Transportes Aéreos de Cabo Verde (TACV), the official airline of Cape Verde h ... [Read More]
Country Commercial Guide
Rua Abilio Macedo n 6, Praia, Cape Verde Tel.: (238)-261-56-16 Fax: (238)-261-13-55 Versão em Português [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
TACV recently started offering direct flights once a week (Tuesdays) from Sal to Boston. Note that in accordance with the Fly America Act, most official travel requires routing through European airports to connect with U.S. Flag carriers. However, the recent liberalization of the Fly America Act may allow for greater flexibility regarding choice of carriers, so it is best to research available options with the embassy travel specialist on a case by case basis. In addition, Air Senegal and TACV provide flights directly from Praia airport to Dakar, Senegal, where it is possible to connect with regional African airlines as well as to other flights to the U.S. and Europe. That routing, however, is often subject to delays and lost baggage. There are also direct flights to Fortaleza (NE Brazil) from Sal via TAP, the Portuguese airline, and Varig, the Brazilian airline. Usually if an international ticket on TACV to Cape Verde is purchased, th ... [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]
Tips for Travelers to Sub Saharan Africa
March 2001 Foreword Your trip to Africa will be an adventure off the beaten path. Conditions and customs in sub-Saharan Africa can contrast sharply with those in the United States. These pages contain advice to help you avoid inconvenience and difficulties. Take our advice seriously but don’t let it keep you at home. Most Americans have unforgettable experiences in Africa. We are often welcomed and helped by Africans who are happy to share not just their scenery, but their culture and tradition ... [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]
International Narcotics Control Strategy Reports
US DEPARTMENT OF STATEBUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS MATTERSINTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRAGEGY REPORTAPRIL 1994AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST 409 Cote d'Ivoire 411 Egypt 413 Ghana 415 Israel 418 Kenya 421 Lebanon 424 Morocco 427 Niger 430 Nigeria 432 Saudi Arabia 436 Senegal 437 Syria 439 Tunisia 443 Other Africa 444 Algeria 444 Botswana 444 Cameroon ... [Read More]
International Narcotics Control Strategy Reports
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORTMARCH 1995BUREAU FOR INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRSAFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST 413 Cote d'Ivoire 415 Egypt 417 Ethiopia 419Ghana 421 Israel 424 Kenya 427 Lebanon 429 Morocco 433 Nigeria 435 Senegal 439 Syria 441 Tunisia 445 Other Africa 446 Algeria ... [Read More]
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