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Country Information
Dominica
Medical Care. Medical care is limited.
General Information. Dominica is a developing island
nation. The tourist industry is not highly developed.
Crime Information . Street crime occurs. Valuables left
unattended on beaches are subject to theft.
Dominican Republic
Medical Care. Medical care is limited.
Entry Requirements. A valid U.S. passport or proof of
U.S. citizenship along with photo ID, and tourist card or visa
are required. A Naturalization Certificate or Certificate of Citizenship,
along with proper photo identification, may be accepted. Minors
traveling without their parents require additional documentation.
Currency Regulations. Currency can only be exchanged
at commercial banks, authorized exchange booths in hotels and
exchange houses. No more than $10,000.00 (U.S.) (or its equivalent)
may be taken out of the Dominican Republic at the time of departure.
Crime Information . Valuables left unattended in parked
cars, on beaches, and in other public places are subject to theft.
Burglaries of private residences have increased. Some resort areas
have experienced an increase in violent crime. The larger resort
complexes, which rely on private security services, have generally
not been affected.
French West Indies
Medical Care. Medical care is limited.
General Information. The French West Indies include the
islands of Guadeloupe, Isles des Saintes, La Desirade, Marie Galante,
St. Barthelemy, St. Martin and Martinique.
Crime Information . Street crime, sometimes involving
armed assault, appears to be on the rise in St. Martin. In the
other territories, petty street crime occurs. Valuables left unattended
on beaches are subject to theft.
Grenada
Medical Care. Medical care is limited.
General Information. Grenada is a developing island nation.
Tourism facilities vary according to price and area.
Crime Information . Tourists have been victims of armed
robbery in isolated areas, particularly after dark. Valuables
left unattended on beaches are subject to theft.
Special Exit Requirements. There is an airport departure
charge of $14 (Eastern Caribbean $35) per person.
Haiti
Medical Care. Medical care in Port-au-Prince is limited
and the level of community sanitation is low. Medical facilities
outside the capital are almost always below U.S. standards. Life-threatening
emergencies may require evacuation by air ambulance at the patient's
expense. You might want to consider supplemental medical insurance
with specific overseas coverage, including medical evacuation.
In mid-1996, the government ordered Haitian-manufactured pharmaceuticals
taken off shelves. Be alert to the presence of Haitian brands
in people's homes or in remote pharmacies, and obtain the Consular
Information Sheet for Haiti (page 4) for up-to-date information.
Special Entry/Exit Requirements. Haitian law requires
a passport to enter. In practice, officials frequently waive this
requirement if travelers have other documentation, such as a U.S.
birth certificate. Due to fraud concerns, however, airlines will
not board passengers for return to the U.S. unless they are in
possession of a valid U.S. passport. Haiti's airport departure
tax, currently $25 plus 10 Haitian gourdes (U.S. $.65), must be
paid in cash in U.S. currency. It cannot be paid as part of the
airline ticket.
General Information. Haiti continues to experience occasional
civil unrest, including unofficial roadblocks. There have been
attacks on some government buildings by unidentified perpetrators.
Travelers are urged to use common sense in avoiding large crowds,
which have turned violent.
Crime Information . Reports of crime, including armed
and sometimes violent robbery, are increasing. Crimes involving
occupied and unoccupied vehicles along Route Nationale No. 1 in
the port area, in Cite Soleil, and along the airport road continue
to be a problem.
Jamaica
Medical Care. Medical care is limited in comparison to
care available in the U.S.
Drug Penalties. Criminal penalties for possession, use
and dealing in illegal drugs, including marijuana, are strict.
Substantial fines and mandatory sentences of six to nine months
are common and longer prison sentences can be levied under Jamaican
law. Departing visitors are thoroughly screened for drug possession.
Crime Information . Crime is a serious problem in and
around Kingston, Jamaica's capital. Criminal acts can rapidly
turn violent. Visitors should exercise common sense, not walk
around at night, and use only licensed taxis or hotel-recommended
transportation. In tourist areas, be careful at isolated villas
and small establishments.
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