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Comoros |
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| Still current at: 25 November 2009
Updated: 26 October 2009 |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments the Summary, Political Situation, Local Travel and Natural Disasters sections. The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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Travel advice for this country
Local laws and customs
Comoros is a Muslim country. You should respect local traditions, customs, laws and religions and be aware of your actions to ensure that they do not offend other cultures or religious beliefs, especially during the holy month of Ramadan. For more general information see Travelling During Ramadan.
Homosexuality is not illegal in Comoros.
Drug smuggling and the possession of drugs are serious offences, which may result in long prison sentences, fines and deportation.
For more general information see our Your Trip page.
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Contacts
Address:
British High Commission
Les Cascades Building
Edith Cavell Street
Port Louis
PO Box 1063
Telephone:
(230) 202 9400
(230) 252 8006 Duty Officer (in case of genuine emergency out of office hours)
Fax:
(230) 202 9408
(230) 202 9407 Consular/Visa
Email: bhc@intnet.mu
Office hours:
GMT:
Mon-Thurs: 0345-1145
Fri: 0345-0930
Local Time : GMT + 4 (Mauritius is normally 1 hour ahead of Comoros, but since the introduction of daylight saving time in Mauritius, there is 2 hours of a difference from November to March).
Out of hours, the Mauritius High Commission will give contact number.
Website: http://ukinmauritius.fco.gov.uk/en
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