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Visa and other entry and exit conditions (such as currency, customs and quarantine regulations) change regularly. Contact deluxe cruises to alaska the nearest Embassy international travel agencies in shreveportla or Consulate of Trinidad and Tobago for the most up-to-date information.
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If you have visited Trinidad in the last six days prior to your date of return to Australia, Australian Customs Officials will ask you to present a valid Yellow deluxe cruises to alaska Fever Vaccination Certificate on entry into Australia.
Make sure your passport has at least six months' validity from your planned date of return to Australia. You should carry copies of a recent international travel agencies in shreveportla passport photo with you in case you need a replacement passport while overseas.
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Robberies have occurred when travelling from Piarco Airport. There have been incidents of violent theft by gangs who follow cars travelling from the airport and attack their victims when they reach their destinations. You should avoid travel on the Beetham/Churchill Roosevelt Highway airport route late at night. There have also been reports international travel deluxe cruises to alaska agencies in shreveportla of attempts deluxe cruises to alaska to illegally international travel agencies in shreveportla block traffic along Lady Young Road, which is an alternate airport route close to the city of Port of Spain. You should take care and exercise caution when using these roads.
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When you are in Trinidad and Tobago, be aware that local laws and penalties, including ones that appear harsh by Australian standards, do apply to you. If you are arrested or jailed, the Australian Government will do what it can to help you but we can't get you out of trouble or out of jail.
Penalties for drug offences are severe and possession of even small quantities of illegal drugs, including marijuana, may lead to imprisonment. When departing, visitors are thoroughly screened for drug possession.
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Trinidad is considered an endemic area for the mosquito-borne illness yellow fever . Although there have been no recent human cases, the yellow fever virus may be present in animals and can be transmitted by mosquitoes to humans. deluxe cruises to alaska international travel agencies in shreveportla It is recommended that travellers consider yellow fever vaccination prior to travel and be aware that some countries (including Australia) require evidence deluxe cruises to alaska of yellow fever vaccination from travellers who have been to Trinidad in the preceding six days. Note this advice does not apply to travellers whose itineraries are limited to the island of Tobago.
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