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Make sure your passport has at least six months' validity from your planned hilton head vacation rentals date of return to Australia. You should carry copies of a recent passport photo with you in case you need a replacement passport while overseas.
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We advise you to exercise a high degree of caution in Lesotho because of the high levels of crime. Pay close attention to your personal security at all times and monitor the media for information about possible new safety or security risks.
Armed robbery, carjacking, petty theft and pickpocketing occur frequently, particularly in the capital Maseru. Gun-related crime and residential break-ins in Maseru are increasing. Foreigners are often targeted. Security risks increase at night and during weekends. Avoid walking alone or at night. hilton head vacation rentals Do not leave valuables in your car, keep car doors locked and car windows shut at all times and do not pick up hitchhikers. Be extra vigilant at ATMs because hilton head vacation rentals of the risk of crime.
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Make two photocopies of valuable documents such as your passport, tickets, visas and travellers' cheques. Keep one copy with you in a separate place to the original and leave another copy with someone at home.
Your passport is a valuable document that is attractive to criminals who may try to use your identity to commit crimes. It should always be kept in a safe place. You are required by Australian law to report a lost or stolen hilton head vacation rentals passport. If your passport is lost or stolen overseas, report it online or contact the nearest hilton head vacation rentals Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate as soon as possible.
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When you are in Lesotho, 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.
Some Australian criminal laws, such as those relating to money laundering, bribery of foreign public officials, terrorism, forced marriage, female genital mutilation, child pornography, and child sex tourism, apply to Australian overseas. Australians who commit these offences while overseas may be prosecuted in Australia.
Australian authorities are committed to combating sexual exploitation of children by Australians overseas. Australians may be prosecuted at home under Australian child sex tourism and child pornography laws. These laws provide severe hilton head vacation rentals penalties of up to 25 years imprisonment for Australians who engage in child sexual exploitation while outside of Australia.
Lesotho does not recognise dual nationality. This may limit the ability of the Australian Government to provide consular assistance to Australian/Basotho dual nationals who are arrested hilton head vacation rentals or detained. We recommend you travel on your Australian passport at all times.
We strongly recommend that you take out comprehensive travel insurance that will cover any overseas medical costs, including medical evacuation, before you depart. Confirm that your insurance covers you for the whole time you'll be away and check what circumstances and activities are not included in your policy. Remember, regardless of how healthy and fit you are, if you can't afford travel insurance, you can't afford to travel. The Australian Government will not pay for a traveller's medical expenses overseas or medical hilton head vacation rentals evacuation costs.
It is important to consider your physical and mental health before travelling overseas. We encourage you to consider having vaccinations before you travel. At least eight weeks before you depart, make an appointment with your doctor or travel clinic for a basic health check-up, and to discuss your travel plans and any implications for your health, particularly if you have an existing medical condition. The World Health Organization (WHO) provides hilton head vacation rentals information for travellers and our health page also provides useful information for travellers on staying hilton head vacation rentals healthy.
Medical facilities in Lesotho are very basic. Visitors are advised to use facilities in Bloemfontein, South Africa (140 kms from Maseru). In the event of a serious illness or accident, medical evacuation to a major centre in South Africa or to Australia would be necessary. Medical hilton head vacation rentals evacuation costs would be considerable.
Water-borne, food-borne and other infectious diseases (including tuberculosis, typhoid, hepatitis, filariasis and rabies) are prevalent with more serious outbreaks occurring from time to time. We advise you to boil all drinking water or drink bottled water, and avoid ice cubes and raw and undercooked food. Do not swim in fresh water to avoid exposure to certain water-borne diseases such as bilharzia (schistosomiasis). Seek medical advice if you have a fever or are suffering from diarrhoea.
If you are travelling to Lesotho, whatever hilton head vacation rentals the reason and however long you'll be there, we encourage you to register with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. You can register online or in person at any Australian Embassy, hilton head vacation rentals High Commission or Consulate. The information you provide will help us to contact you in an emergency - whether it is a natural disaster, civil disturbance or a family hilton head vacation rentals issue.
Australians are advised to respect wildlife laws and to maintain a safe and legal distance when observing wildlife. You should only use reputable and professional guides or tour operators and closely hilton head vacation rentals follow park regulations and wardens advice.
While every care has been taken in preparing this information, neither the Australian Government nor its agents or employees, including any member hilton head vacation rentals of Australia's diplomatic and consular staff abroad, hilton head vacation rentals can accept liability for any injury, loss or damage arising in respect of any statement contained herein.
hilton head vacation rentals Maps are presented for information only. The department accepts no responsibility for errors or omission of any geographic feature. Nomenclature and territorial boundaries may not necessarily reflect Australian Government policy.