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FM AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
TO RUEHPH/CDC ATLANTA GA
INFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 3055

UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 001362 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
AIDAC 
 
E.O. 12958:N/A 
TAGS: EAID OTRA XL BB
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS 
 
REF: ATD# 2450 
 
¶1.  Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance 
to Cynthia Warner, Lab Advisor, NCHSTP, CDC, HHS to travel to 
Barbados for the period September 2-10, 2006. 
 
¶2. Embassy point of contact is Angela Davis, HIV/AIDS Technical 
Specialist, phone: 1(246) 228-8070, fax: 1(246)228-8589. 
 
¶3.  The following general information pertains to 
Transportation, security and health considerations in the Eastern 
Caribbean: 
 
¶4. Entry requirements: A valid U.S. passport is required to enter 
Barbados.  No visa is required if your stay is under six months, 
including those travelers arriving with diplomatic or official 
passports.  Fur further information, travelers may contact the 
Embassy of Barbados, 2144 Wyoming Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 
20008, telephone (202) 939-9200. 
 
¶5.  Departure tax for Barbados is BDS$25.00 or US$12.50. 
 
¶6.  The following is general information pertaining to security and 
health consideration throughout the Eastern Caribbean: 
 
Security 
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In the Eastern Caribbean, foot travel outside of 
well-established tourist areas are not generally recommended, 
especially at night.  Be vigilant when using public telephones or 
ATM facilities near roadsides or quiet areas. As in many U.S. 
Metropolitan areas, wearing expensive jewelry, carrying expensive 
objects, or carrying large amounts of cash should be avoided. 
Visitors should also safeguard valuables while at the beach.  While 
hotels are generally safe, many visitors have experienced loss of 
unattended items.  Hotel burglaries are not uncommon, and all 
valuables should be locked in room safes. 
 
Health information 
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Throughout the Eastern Caribbean, the most likely threat to a 
visitor's health is sunburn.  It takes several weeks to become 
accustomed to the heat and humidity.  Prolonged exposure to the sun, 
without protection, causes sunburn and may ultimately result in 
sun-damaged skin or even skin cancer.  Sunscreens should be used for 
protection.  In Barbados the major health threat is dengue fever, 
transmitted by mosquito. Dengue cases are most often seen in the 
summer months.   Persons should therefore protect themselves with 
insect repellent. There is also a growing number of HIV/AIDS cases 
reported.  The Eastern Caribbean enjoys clean and safe drinking 
water.  Only routine boosters for immunizations, (i.e. tetanus, 
diphteria, and oral polio vaccine)are required when traveling to 
this region  Barbados has the best medical facilities of all the 
islands in the region and most of the medical specialties have 
practitioners here. 
KRAMER