AZORES - (See Portugal.)

AZORES - (See Portugal.)

BAHAMAS - Proof of U.S. citizenship, photo ID and onward/return ticket
required for stay up to 8 months. Passport and residence/work permit needed
for residence and business. Permit required for firearms and to import pets.
Departure tax of $15 must be paid at airport. For further information call
Embassy of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, 2220 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/319-2660) or nearest Consulate: Miami
(305/373-6295) or New York (212/421-6420).

BAHRAIN - Passport and visa required. No tourist visas issued at this time.
Transit visa available upon arrival for stay up to 72 hours, must have
return/onward ticket. Business, work, or resident visas valid for 3 months,
single-entry, require 1 application form, 1 photo, letter from company or No
Objection Certificate (NOC) from Immigration Dept. in Bahrain and $30 fee ($20
for bearer of NOC). Yellow fever vaccination needed if arriving from infected
area. Send SASE for return of passport by mail. For departure tax and other
information, contact Embassy of the State of Bahrain, 3502 International
Drive, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/342-0741); or the Permanent Mission
to the U.N., 2 United Nations Plaza, East 44th Street, New York, NY 10017
(212/223-6200).

BANGLADESH - Passport, visa, and onward/return ticket required.
Tourist/business visa requires 2 application forms, 2 photos and $21 fee.
Business visa also requires company letter. For longer stays and more
information consult Embassy of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, 2201
Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007 (202/342-8373).

BARBADOS - U.S. tourists traveling directly from the U.S. to Barbados may
enter for up to 3 months stay with proof of U.S. citizenship (original or
certified copy of birth certificate), photo ID and onward/return ticket.
Passport required for longer visits and other types of travel. Business visas
$25, single-entry and $30 multiple-entry (may require work permit). Departure
tax of $12.50 US ($25 BDS) is paid at airport. Check information with
Embassy of Barbados, 2144 Wyoming Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008
(202/939-9200) or Consulate General in New York (212/867-8435).

BELARUS - Passport and visa required. Visa requires 1 application form, 1
photo, letter of invitation from a citizen of Belarus or a Belarus
organization, company or agency. Tourist visa (for stay of up to 2 days)
requires 1 application form, 1 photo, confirmation from receiving tourist
organization in Belarus. The visa processing fee is $30 for 7 working days,
$60 for next day, and $100 for same day processing. Transit visa is required
when traveling through Belarus ($20). For additional information contact
Embassy of Belarus, 1619 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009
(202/986-1604), Consulate General, 708 3rd Ave., Suite 1802, New York, NY
10017 (212/682-5392).

BELGIUM - Passport required. Visa not required for business/tourist stay up
to 90 days. Temporary residence permit required for longer stays. For
residence authorization, consult Embassy of Belgium, 3330 Garfield St., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/333-6900) or nearest Consulate General: Los
Angeles (213/857-1244), Atlanta (404/659-2150), Chicago (312/263-6624) or New
York (212/586-5110).

BELIZE - Passport, return/onward ticket and sufficient funds required. Visa
not required for stay up to 30 days. If visit exceeds 1 month, a stay permit
must be obtained from the Immigration Authorities in Belize. AIDS test
required for those staying more than 3 months; U.S. test accepted if within 3
months of visit. For longer stays and other information contact Embassy of
Belize, 2535 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/332-9636)
or the Belize Mission in New York at (212/599-0233).

BENIN - Passport and visa required. Entry/transit visa for stay up to 90
days, requires $20 fee (money orders only), 2 application forms, 2 photos,
vaccination certificates for yellow fever and cholera, proof of return/onward
transportation (guarantee from travel agency or photocopy of round trip
ticket) and letter of guarantee from employer. Send prepaid envelope for
return of passport by certified or express mail. Apply at Embassy of the
Republic of Benin, 2737 Cathedral Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008
(202/232-6656).

BERMUDA - Passport (or proof of U.S. citizenship with photo ID) and
onward/return ticket required for tourist stay up to 3 months. Departure tax
of $10 is paid at airport. For further information consult British Embassy
(202/986-0205).

BHUTAN - Passport and visa required. Visa requires $20 fee, 1 application and
2 photos. Tourist visas arranged by Tourism Department and issued at entry
checkpoints in Bhutan. Apply 2 months in advance. Yellow fever vaccination
required if traveling from an infected area. For further information call
the Consulate of the Kingdom of Bhutan in New York (212/826-1919).

BOLIVIA - Passport required. Visa not required for tourist stay up to 30
days. Business visa requires $50 fee and company letter explaining purpose of
trip. Send SASE for return of passport by mail. AIDS test required. A
"Defined Purpose Visa" must be obtained for those wishing to obtain permanent
residency, $50 fee. For more information contact Embassy of Bolivia (Consular
Section), 3014 Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/232-4828 or
483-4410) or nearest Consulate General: San Francisco (415/495-5173), Miami
(305/358-3450), New York (212/687-0530) or Houston (713/780-8001). (Check
special requirements for pets.)

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - Passport required. At the time of publication,
Bosnia-Herzegovina entry permission is being granted at the border on a case
by-case basis.

BOTSWANA - Passport required. Visa not required for stay up to 90 days. For
further information contact Embassy of the Republic of Botswana, Suite 7M,
3400 International Drive, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/244-4990/1) or
nearest Honorary Consulate: Los Angeles (213/626-8484), San Francisco
(415/346-4435) or Houston (713/622-1900).

BRAZIL - Passport and visa required. Passport must be valid for at least six
months at the time of first entry in Brazil. Visas are issued within 24 hours
if submitted in person by the applicant. Multiple-entry visa valid for a stay
of 90 days (renewable in Brazil for an equal period), requires 1 application
form, 1 passport size photo, proof of onward/return transportation, and yellow
fever vaccination if arriving from infected area. Tourist visas are granted
free of charge if applications are submitted in person or by next of kin.
There is a $10 service fee for applications sent by mail (money orders,
certified check or company check only). Provide SASE for return of passport
by mail. For travel with children or business visa contact Brazilian Embassy
(Consular Section), 3009 Whitehaven St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008
(202/745-2828) or nearest Consulate: CA (213/651-2664 or 415/981-8170), FL
(305/285-6200), IL (312/464-0245), MA (617/542-4000), NY (212/757-3080), PR
(809/754-7983) or TX (713/961-3063).
BRUNEI - Passport required. Visa not required for tourist/business stay up to
90 days. Yellow fever vaccination needed if arriving from infected area. For
more information, contact Embassy of the State of Brunei Darussalam, Suite
300, 2600 Virginia Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037 (202/342-0159) or Brunei
Permanent Mission to the U.N., 866 United Nations Plaza, Rm. 248, New York, NY
10017 (212/838-1600).

BULGARIA - Passport required. Tourist visa not required for stay up to 30
days. AIDS test may be required for those staying more than 1 month. For
longer stays, business visas and other information contact Embassy of the
Republic of Bulgaria, 1621 22nd St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008
(202/387-7969).

BURKINA FASO - Passport and visa required. Single-entry visa valid 3 months
for visit up to 1 month, extendable, requires $80 fee, 2 application forms, 2
photos and yellow fever vaccination (cholera immunization recommended). Send
passport by registered mail and include postage or prepaid envelope for return
by mail. Payment accepted in cash or money order only. For further
information call Embassy of Burkina Faso, 2340 Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20008 (202/332-5577) or Honorary Consulate in Decatur, GA (404/378-7278),
Los Angeles, CA (213/824-5100) or New Orleans, LA (504/945-3152).