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Barbados:
Travel and Health Information
Disclaimer:
Please
note that we at Sunburst Worldwide Insurance Services provides the
following
travel and health information in various countries as a value-added service to our
international clients and visitors of this website. We
update our posting frequently, in order to provide you with current and
reliable travel alerts as quickly as we can.
However, information posted on this website are subject to change without
notice. We suggest that you also check
with the State Department and other governmental agencies regarding
the safety in the your destinations before you leave.
ENTRY / EXIT REQUIREMENTS:
A U.S. citizens must have a valid U.S. passport to
enter Barbados. No visa is needed to enter Barbados for stays up to 28 days.
For further information, travelers may contact the Embassy of Barbados, 2144
Wyoming Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, telephone (202) 939-9200, fax
(202) 332-7467, e-mail: washington@foreign.gov.bb
; or the consulates of
Barbados in Los Angeles, Miami or New York.
All U.S. citizens traveling outside of the United States are required to
present a passport or other valid travel document to enter the United
States. This extended to all sea travel (except closed-loop cruises),
including ferry service on June 1, 2009. Travelers must now present a
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant document such as a
passport or a passport card for entry to the United States. While passport
cards and enhanced driver’s licenses are sufficient for entry into the
United States, they may not be accepted by the particular country you plan
to visit; please be sure to check with your cruise line and countries of
destination for any foreign entry requirements. We strongly encourage all
U.S. citizen travelers to apply for a U.S. passport or passport card well in
advance of anticipated travel. U.S. citizens can visit travel.state.gov or
call 1-877-4USA-PPT (1-877-487-2778) for information on how to apply for
their passports.
NOTE: Be aware that Caribbean cruises that begin and end in the U.S.
(closed loop cruises) do not require that you travel with a valid passport.
However, should you need to disembark due to an emergency and you do not
have a valid passport, you may encounter difficulties entering or remaining
in a foreign country. You may also have difficulty attempting to re-enter
the United States by air because many airlines will require a valid passport
before allowing you to board the aircraft. As such, it is strongly
recommended that you always travel abroad with your valid passport.
HIV/AIDS entry restrictions may exist for visitors to and foreign
residents of Barbados. Please contact the
Embassy of Barbados before
you travel at:
2144 Wyoming Avenue N.W.
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 939-9200 through 9202
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MEDICAL
FACILITIES AND HEALTH INFORMATION:
The main medical facility in Barbados is
Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Medical
care is generally good, but medical transport can take hours to respond and
ambulance attendants are prohibited from applying lifesaving techniques
during transport. Minor problems requiring a visit to the emergency room can
involve a wait of several hours; private clinics and physicians offer
speedier service. Serious medical problems requiring hospitalization and/or
medical evacuation to the United States can cost thousands of dollars.
Doctors and hospitals expect immediate cash payment for health services, and
U.S. medical insurance is not always valid outside the United States. U.S.
Medicare and Medicaid programs do not provide payment for medical services
outside the United States.
Information on vaccinations and other health precautions, such as safe
food and water precautions and insect bite protection, may be obtained from
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) hotline for
international travelers at 1-877-FYI-TRIP (1-877-394-8747) or via the
CDC website. For
information about outbreaks of infectious diseases abroad, consult the
infectious diseases section of the
World Health
Organization (WHO) website. The WHO website also contains additional
health information for travelers, including
detailed country-specific health
information.
MEDICAL INSURANCE:
You can’t assume your insurance will go with you when you travel. It’s very
important to find out BEFORE you leave. You need to ask your insurance
company two questions:
- Does my policy apply when I’m out
of the U.S.?
- Will it cover
emergencies like a trip to a foreign hospital or an evacuation?
In many places, doctors and hospitals
still expect payment in cash at the time of service. Your regular U.S.
health insurance may not cover doctors’ and hospital visits in other
countries. If your policy doesn’t go with you when you travel, it’s a very
good idea to take out another one for your trip.
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Reise!
Abbia un viaggio sicuro!
¡Tenga un viaje seguro!
Ayez un voyage sûr!
Have a safe trip!
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INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL NEWS BRIEFS:
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note that we at Sunburst Worldwide Insurance Services provides the
International Travel News Briefs as a value-added service to our
international clients and visitors of this website. Our International Travel
News Briefs are updated frequently, in order to provide you with current and
reliable news and events as quickly as we can. We have no control over the
content of external websites, and links to various external news sources may
become inactive at any time. We suggest that you bookmark our website and
return frequently to check the current global news posted on our website.
Vietnam suspends tour firm in deadly boat sinking
March 08,
2011
Vietnamese authorities have fined and suspended a tour
company for a deadly boat sinking that killed 12 people including 11 foreign
tourists last month, an official said Monday.
more...
Bomb threat forces Russian plane to land October 03, 2010
A Russian plane carrying 73 passengers made an emergency
landing on Sunday after an anonymous caller said there was a bomb on board,
officials said.
Foreign Office warns of high terror threat in France and Germany
October 03, 2010
Britain followed the US in warning
its citizens travelling to France and Germany following a series of terror
alerts.
US issues warning against travel in Europe October
03, 2010
Alert to warn American tourists of the potential for
attacks by al-Qaeda and other groups in Europe.
Mexico worried by rise in hemorrhagic dengue
July 22, 2010
MEXICO
CITY – Mexico is facing a sort of perfect storm of floods that breed
mosquitoes, prompting a big increase in the number of hemorrhagic dengue
cases, the country's top epidemiological official said Wednesday.
Mexico Ends Swine-Flu Alert After 14 Months
July 1, 2010
The Mexican government announced on Tuesday the
end of the health alert for the AH1N1 flu virus after 14 months in which
1,289 people died in this country and 72,000 cases were registered.
. .
Thailand's PM declares emergency
April
7, 2010
Thailand's prime minister declares a state of
emergency in Bangkok amid growing anti-government protests.
In a televised address, Mr Abhisit said the move - which gives
sweeping new powers to the security forces to tackle protesters - would help
restore order. It comes hours after thousands of "red-shirt" protesters
marched on parliament - forcing MPs to flee the building.
Deep freeze in China as South Korea cleans up after record snow
January 5, 2010
BEIJING: The Chinese capital was in the grip of
its coldest weather in 20 years Tuesday after snow storms caused chaos,
while South Korea sent out an army of civil servants and soldiers to clear
clogged roads. China's national weather centre said the mercury dipped
Tuesday to minus 15.6 degrees Celsius (four Fahrenheit) - the lowest in more
than two decades, after Beijing was hit by its heaviest snowfall in 60 years
at the weekend.
UK Did Not Pass Plane Bomber Intel To the U.S .
January
5, 2010
Gordon Brown's spokesman says there is "no suggestion" the UK passed
intelligence to the US that they did not act on, regarding the alleged Detroit plane bomber.
It follows
reports that the White House accused the Prime Minister's
spokesman of making a "mistake" when he appeared, on Monday, to confirm the
UK told the US that
Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab had links to extremists over a year
ago.
Massive security at Asian summit in Thailand
October 22, 2009
Thailand has mounted one of its biggest
security operations in recent history with more than 36,000 military and
police to prevent anti-government demonstrators from overrunning a
summit of Asian leaders, an official spokesman said Thursday.
H1N1 flu cases pass 500 in Australia, state's alert level raised
June 3, 2009
Australia raised the H1N1 flu alert level in the worst
hit state of Victoria on Wednesday and warned more areas would follow as
the national total topped 500.
Mexico increases airport security after robberies
March
3, 2009
More than 800 federal and local police have
been assigned to improve security in and around Mexico City's
international airport after a series of armed robberies against
travelers who exchanged money there, authorities announced Monday.
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