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Burkina Faso |
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| Still current at: 26 November 2009
Updated: 16 November 2009 |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Crime section (change of email address). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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Travel advice for this country
Local laws and customs
If you commit a criminal offence, for example, drug trafficking, you can expect to be subjected to local law. Local prison conditions are harsh.
You should not photograph military or other government installations.
Homosexuality is illegal.
You should carry ID (passport or residence permit) at all times, particularly when driving or taking a taxi outside Ouagadougou, when you are likely to have to produce it.
For more general information for different types of travellers see your trip.
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Ghana, Accra, British High Commission
Address:
British High Commission
Osu Link
off Gamel Abdul Nasser Avenue
PO Box 296
Telephone:
(00) (233) (21) 221665/645/672
Fax:
(00) (233) (21) 213 274
(00) (233) (21) 221715 Visa Section
Email: high.commission.accra@fco.gov.uk
Office hours:
Main Office:
Monday to Thursday 07:45 - 15:45 hours
Friday: 07:45 - 13:45 hours
Consular section opening hours:
Monday to Thursday: 0800 to 1400
Friday: 0800 to 1000
Website: http://ukinghana.fco.gov.uk/en/
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