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Suzie's Blogs ...Traveling & Living Abroad Hints & Tips |
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A visa is good only for those parts of a country that are open to foreigners. Several countries in Africa have areas of civil unrest or war zones that are off-limits to visitors without special permits. Others have similar areas that are open but surrounded by security checkpoints where travelers must show their passport, complete with valid visa. When traveling in such a country, keep your passport with you at all times. It is recommended that you leave photocopies of your passport, including copies of those pages containing visas, at your hotel or in some other safe location. No matter where you travel in Africa, do not overstay the validity of your visa. Renew it if necessary. If stopped at a roadblock, be courteous and responsive to questions asked by persons in authority. Outside major cities, try to avoid travel at night. For information on restricted or risky areas, consult Department of State Consular Information Sheets or, if you are already in Africa, the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. If you plan on spending an extended period of time in a country, register with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. In some areas, when U.S. citizens are arrested or detained, police or prison officials fail to inform the U.S. embassy or consulate. If you are detained for any reason, it is your right to speak with a U.S. consular officer immediately. Good things to keep in mind. Discount getAways? Here are Great Deals On Travel See you here tomorrow. Suzie Suzie's Travel WeBlog Posted: Sunday 6th February 2005, 12:31 AM |