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