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Still current at: 26 November 2009
Updated: 16 September 2009

This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Summary. The overall level of the advice has not changed.


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Travel advice for this country

Local laws and customs

You are advised not to become involved with illegal drugs of any kind.  Pack all luggage yourself and do not be tempted to carry any items through customs for anyone else.  If you are caught in possession of drugs or suspected of drug trafficking at any point whilst in Haiti, you may be arrested and jailed for weeks or months before appearing before a magistrate.  Prison conditions in Haiti are very poor.  

You should always carry proof of your identity.  Keep a copy of the photopage of your passport and relevant visa stamp in case your documents are stolen.

Homosexuality is legal but not widely accepted.

For more general information for different types of travellers see Your trip.

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Contacts

Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, British Embassy

Address:

British Embassy
Ave 27 de Febrero No 233
Edificio Corominas Pepin
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic

Telephone:

(001) (809) 472 7111

(001) (829) 726 0753 Emergencies outside office hours (mobile)  


 

Fax:

(001) (809) 472 7190  Embassy
(001) (809)  472 7574 Consular


Email: brit.emb.sadom@codetel.net.do

Office hours:

GMT: Mon-Thurs:  1300-2130; Fri:  1300-1800

Local Time: Mon-Thurs:  0800-1630; Fri:  0800-1300

Haiti, Port-au-Prince, British Honorary Consulate



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