CAYMAN ISLANDS - (See West Indies, British.)

CAYMAN ISLANDS - (See West Indies, British.)

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - Passport and visa required. Visa must be obtained
before arrival and are available for less than 90 days, $60 fee; and over 90
days, $150 fee. Requirements: 2 application forms, 2 recent photos, yellow
fever immunization, onward/return ticket, and SASE for return of passport by
mail. Company letter needed for business visa. For further information
contact Embassy of Central African Republic, 1618 22nd St., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20008 (202/483-7800 or 7801).

CHAD - Passport and visa required. Transit visa valid for up to 1 week,
requires onward ticket. Single-entry visa valid 2 months for
tourist/business stay up to 30 days (extendable), requires $25 fee (no
personal checks), yellow fever and cholera vaccinations, 3 application forms
and 3 photos. For business visa need company letter stating purpose of trip.
Send prepaid envelope for registered/certified return of passport. Apply
Embassy of the Republic of Chad, 2002 R St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009
(202/462-4009), and check specific requirements.

CHILE - Passport required. Visa not required for stay up to 3 months, may be
extended. For other information consult Embassy of Chile, 1732 Mass. Ave.,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 (202/785-3159) or nearest Consulate General: CA
(310/785-0113 and 415/982-7662), FL (305/373-8623), IL (312/654-8780), PA
(215/829-9520), NY (212/980-3366), TX (713/621-5853) or PR (809/725-6365).
CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF - Passport and visa required. Transit visa
required for any stop (even if you do not exit the plane or train) in China.
Visitors must show hotel reservation and "letter of confirmation" from the
China International Travel Service (CITS) or an invitation from an individual
or institution in China. Business travelers are required to obtain formal
invitation from Chinese business contact. CITS tours may be booked through
several travel agencies and airlines in the United States and abroad and are
often advertised in newspapers and magazines. Visas for tour group members
are usually obtained by the travel agent as part of the tour package. Visa
requires $30 fee (no personal checks), 2 application forms and 2 photos.
Allow at least 10 days processing time. Medical examination required for
those staying 1 year or longer. AIDS test required for those staying more
than 6 months. For further information contact Chinese Embassy, 2300
Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/328-2517) or nearest
Consulate General: Chicago (312/346-0287), Houston (713/524-4311), Los
Angeles (213/380-2506), New York (212/330-7409) or San Francisco
(415/563-4857).

COLOMBIA - Passport, proof of onward/return ticket, and entry permit required
for tourist stay. Entry permits are granted by the immigration authorities at
the port of entry, for an initial stay of up to 90 days, extendable for
multiple additional periods. Minors (under 18) traveling alone, with one
parent or in someone else's custody, must present written authorization signed
before a notary and authenticated by the Colombian Consulate from the absent
parent(s) or guardian. Persons suspected of being HIV-positive may be denied
entry. For information about longer stays, business and official travel
contact Embassy of Colombia (Consulate), 1825 Conn. Ave., N.W., Suite 218,
Washington, D.C. 20009 (202/332-7476) or nearest Consulate General: CA
(213/382-1137 or 415/495-7191), FL (305/448-5558), GA (404/237-1045), IL
(312/923-1196), LA (504/525-5580), MA (617/536-6222), MN (612/933-2408), MO
(314/991-3636), OH (216/943-1200 ext. 2530), NY (212/949-9898), PR
(809/754-6885), TX (713/527-8919), or WV (304/234-8561).

COMOROS ISLANDS - Passport and onward/return ticket required. Visa for up to
3 weeks (extendable) issued at airport upon arrival. Anti-malarial
suppressants suggested. For further information consult Embassy of the
Federal and Islamic Republic of Comoros, 336 East 45th St., 2nd Floor, New
York, NY 10017 (212/972-8010).

CONGO - Passport and visa required. Single-entry $30 or multiple-entry $50,
for tourist/business stay up to 3 months, requires yellow fever and cholera
immunizations and onward/return ticket. First-time applicants need 2
application forms and 2 photos, returning visitors need only 2. For business
visa must have company letter stating reason for trip. Include SASE for
return of passport by mail. Letter of introduction stating reason for trip, 2
applications and 2 photos required. Apply Embassy of the Republic of the
Congo, 4891 Colorado Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20011 (202/726-5500) or the
Permanent Mission of the Congo to the UN, 14 East 65th St. New York, NY 10021
(212/744-7840).
COOK ISLANDS - Passport and onward/return ticket required. Visa not needed
for visit up to 31 days. For longer stays and further information contact
Consulate for the Cook Islands, Kamehameha Schools, #16, Kapalama Heights,
Honolulu, HI 96817 (808/847-6377).

COSTA RICA - Passport required. Travelers are sometimes admitted with
(original) certified U.S. birth certificate and photo ID for tourist stay of
up to 90 days. Tourist card issued upon arrival at airport upon presentation
of aforementioned documents for approximately $20. U.S. citizens must have
onward/return ticket. For stays over 90 days, you must apply for an extension
(within the first week of visit) with Costa Rican Immigration and, after 90
days, obtain exit visa and possess a valid U.S. passport. For travel with
pets and other information contact the Consular Section of the Embassy of
Costa Rica, 2112 S St. N.W. , Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/328-6628) or nearest
Consulate General: CA (415/392-8488), GA (404/951-7025), FL (305/371-7485),
IL (312/263-2772), LA (504/887-8131), NY (212/425-2620) or TX (713/266-1527).

COTE D'IVOIRE (formerly Ivory Coast) - Passport required. Visa not required
for stay up to 90 days. Visa $33, requires 4 application forms, 4 photos,
yellow fever vaccination, onward/return ticket and financial guarantee.
Include postage for return of passport by registered mail. For further
information contact Embassy of the Republic of Cote D'Ivoire, 2424 Mass. Ave.,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/797-0300) or Honorary Consulate: CA
(415/391-0176).

CROATIA - Passport and visa required. Visa can be obtained at port of entry
but obtaining it in advance may prevent potential complications at the border.
There is no charge for business or tourist visa. Please provide SASE or
prepaid airbill for return of documents. For further information consult the
Embassy of Croatia, 236 Massachusetts Ave., N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002
(202/588-5899).

CUBA - Passport and visa required. Tourist visa $26, business visa $50, valid
up to 6 months, requires 1 application and photo. Send money order only and
SASE for return of passport. Apply Cuban Interests Section, 2639 16th Street,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009 (202/797-8609 or 8518). AIDS test required for
those staying longer than 90 days. Attention: U.S. citizens need a Treasury
Dept. license in order to engage in any transactions related to travel to and
within Cuba. Before planning any travel to Cuba, U.S. citizens should contact
the Licensing Division, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the
Treasury, 1331 G St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20220 (202/622-2480).