http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/advice the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller advisory service en foreign; affairs; trade; diplomacy; australia; international; treaties; diplomatic; economy corporateName: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade corporateName: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Collection Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2005 Global daily 4 2004-01-01T12:00+11:00 http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/advice http://www.dfat.gov.au/lib/images/dfat_logo_small.gif http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Haiti This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Haiti 2008-08-20T02:20:11Z 2001-08-13T01:04:39Z 2008-08-20T02:20:11Z 2008-08-20T02:20:11Z Haiti 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Algeria This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Terrorism (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Algeria 2008-08-19T05:16:45Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-08-19T05:16:45Z 2008-08-20T00:08:42Z Algeria 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Entry and Exit Requirements (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Bosnia and Herzegovina 2008-08-19T04:31:25Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-08-19T04:31:25Z 2008-08-19T04:31:25Z Bosnia and Herzegovina 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Nepal This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Nepal 2008-08-19T04:27:23Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-08-19T04:27:23Z 2008-08-19T04:27:23Z Nepal 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Suriname This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Suriname 2008-08-19T03:43:42Z 2001-04-19T00:01:24Z 2008-08-19T03:43:42Z 2008-08-19T03:43:42Z Suriname 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/India This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Summary and Civil Unrest/Political Tension (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. India 2008-08-19T00:01:59Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-08-19T00:01:59Z 2008-08-19T00:01:59Z India 3/5 High degree of caution Jammu and Kashmir 5/5 Do not travel North-eastern states of Assam, Nagaland, Tripura and Manipur 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Mexico The advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Crime (update), and Local Laws (property investment). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Mexico 2008-08-18T05:48:29Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-08-18T05:48:29Z 2008-08-19T00:18:17Z Mexico 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Kenya This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Local Laws (ban on plastic bags in Nairobi). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Kenya 2008-08-18T04:15:10Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-08-18T04:15:10Z 2008-08-18T04:15:10Z Kenya 3/5 High degree of caution Kisumu and the Nairobi suburbs of Kibera, Mathare, Kasirani and Eastleigh 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel Border regions with Ethiopia, Sudan and Somalia 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Central_African_Republic This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Central African Republic 2008-08-18T04:04:15Z 2001-06-12T06:03:11Z 2008-08-18T04:04:15Z 2008-08-18T04:04:15Z Central African Republic 5/5 Do not travel Bangui 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Finland This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Finland 2008-08-18T04:01:15Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-08-18T04:01:15Z 2008-08-18T04:01:15Z Finland 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Mozambique This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Local Travel (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Mozambique 2008-08-18T03:58:54Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-08-18T03:58:54Z 2008-08-18T03:58:54Z Mozambique 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Saudi_Arabia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Saudi Arabia 2008-08-14T09:50:04Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-08-14T09:50:04Z 2008-08-18T00:55:51Z Saudi Arabia 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Georgia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Georgia 2008-08-14T06:41:19Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-08-14T06:41:19Z 2008-08-14T06:41:19Z Georgia 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Jordan This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Crime (shooting near Roman ruins in Amman), Local Travel (taxis) and Local Laws (professional legal advice). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Jordan 2008-08-14T06:11:29Z 2000-10-10T06:14:50Z 2008-08-14T06:11:29Z 2008-08-14T06:11:29Z Jordan 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Laos This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Summary and Natural Disasters, Severe Weather and Climate (Flood level warnings Vientiane and Luang Prabang provinces). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Laos 2008-08-13T07:52:37Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-08-13T07:52:37Z 2008-08-13T07:52:37Z Laos 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Estonia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Estonia 2008-08-13T05:00:00Z 2002-02-15T06:19:22Z 2008-08-13T05:00:00Z 2008-08-13T05:00:00Z Estonia 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Tajikistan This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Tajikistan 2008-08-13T04:57:11Z 2001-10-10T06:30:53Z 2008-08-13T04:57:11Z 2008-08-13T04:57:11Z Tajikistan 3/5 High degree of caution Border regions with Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Yemen This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Terrorism (update), Civil Unrest/Political Tension (update) and Local Laws (professional legal advice). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Yemen 2008-08-13T04:46:56Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-08-13T04:46:56Z 2008-08-14T23:32:12Z Yemen 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel Saada and Marib provinces 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Botswana This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Local Travel (update), and Local Laws (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Botswana 2008-08-13T04:37:57Z 2001-05-30T03:33:19Z 2008-08-13T04:37:57Z 2008-08-13T04:37:57Z Botswana 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Philippines This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Terrorism (armed clashes in central Mindanao). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Philippines 2008-08-12T06:12:32Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-08-12T06:12:32Z 2008-08-12T06:12:32Z Philippines 3/5 High degree of caution Mindanao, including the Zamboanga Peninsula and the Sulu Archipelago 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Vietnam This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and Local Travel (road and rail closures due to flooding). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Vietnam 2008-08-12T04:39:36Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-08-12T04:39:36Z 2008-08-12T04:39:36Z Vietnam 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/China This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and Civil Unrest/Political Tension (update). The level for Xinjiang Province has increased (reconsider your need to travel). The overall level of the advice has not changed. China 2008-08-11T11:15:07Z 2001-08-16T00:22:14Z 2008-08-11T11:15:07Z 2008-08-11T11:15:07Z China 2/5 Exercise caution Tibet 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel Xinjiang Province 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel Tibetan areas of Yunnan, Gansu and Qinghai provinces 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Italy This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Crime (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Italy 2008-08-08T06:55:46Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-08-08T06:55:46Z 2008-08-10T23:45:47Z Italy 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Cambodia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Civil Unrest/Political Tension (ongoing tensions on the Cambodian-Thai border). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Cambodia 2008-08-08T06:36:28Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-08-08T06:36:28Z 2008-08-08T06:36:28Z Cambodia 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/General This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Local Laws (seek professional advice, medication). Global 2008-08-08T06:29:51Z 2001-09-14T07:03:55Z 2008-08-08T06:29:51Z 2008-08-08T06:29:51Z http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Burma This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Civil Unrest/Political Tension (update) and Information for Dual Nationals (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Burma 2008-08-07T08:02:40Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-08-07T08:02:40Z 2008-08-07T08:02:40Z Burma 3/5 High degree of caution Burma/Thailand border area 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Mauritania This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (military coup). The overall level of the advice has increased. Mauritania 2008-08-07T05:41:19Z 2002-05-02T01:50:50Z 2008-08-07T05:41:19Z 2008-08-15T04:36:27Z Mauritania 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel Border areas with Mali and Algeria 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Ireland This advice has been revised and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Ireland 2008-08-07T04:30:14Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-08-07T04:30:14Z 2008-08-07T04:30:14Z Ireland 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Jamaica This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Local Travel (update), and Health Issues (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Jamaica 2008-08-07T04:27:10Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-08-07T04:27:10Z 2008-08-07T04:27:10Z Jamaica 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Malaysia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Local Travel (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Malaysia 2008-08-07T02:43:30Z 2000-09-22T05:04:19Z 2008-08-07T02:43:30Z 2008-08-07T02:43:30Z Malaysia 2/5 Exercise caution Islands, dive sites and coastal areas of Eastern Sabah 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Romania This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Romania 2008-08-06T01:03:07Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-08-06T01:03:07Z 2008-08-06T01:03:07Z Romania 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Guatemala This advice has been revised and reissued. It contains new information in the Local Travel (travel to Tajumulco Volcano and surrounding areas). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Guatemala 2008-08-06T00:58:53Z 2002-08-26T23:41:17Z 2008-08-06T00:58:53Z 2008-08-06T00:58:53Z Guatemala 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Syria This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Local Travel (visas), Local Laws (professional legal advice) and Where to Get Help (Canadian Embassy website). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Syria 2008-08-06T00:52:41Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-08-06T00:52:41Z 2008-08-06T01:30:23Z Syria 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/New_Zealand This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Natural Disasters, Severe Weather and Climate (update), Entry and Exit Requirements (quarantine regulations) and Health Issues (reciprocal health care agreement). The overall level of the advice has not changed. New Zealand 2008-08-06T00:47:19Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-08-06T00:47:19Z 2008-08-06T00:47:19Z New Zealand 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Mali This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Terrorism (update) and Civil Unrest/Political Tension (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Mali 2008-08-06T00:42:05Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-08-06T00:42:05Z 2008-08-15T04:47:27Z Mali 3/5 High degree of caution Northern Mali, including Timbuktu, Gao and Kidal, and border areas with Mauritania, Algeria and Niger 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Bahrain This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Local Laws (drink driving penalties). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Bahrain 2008-08-05T04:40:06Z 2001-09-20T09:48:32Z 2008-08-05T04:40:06Z 2008-08-05T04:40:06Z Bahrain 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Chile This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Crime (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Chile 2008-08-05T03:34:02Z 2002-01-31T05:56:07Z 2008-08-05T03:34:02Z 2008-08-05T03:34:02Z Chile 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Maldives This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Civil Unrest/Political Tension (elections), Local Travel (update) and Where to Get Help (High Commission website). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Maldives 2008-08-05T03:29:14Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-08-05T03:29:14Z 2008-08-05T03:29:14Z Maldives 2/5 Exercise caution Male 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Bolivia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Local Travel (update), and Health Issues (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Bolivia 2008-08-05T03:11:27Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-08-05T03:11:27Z 2008-08-05T03:11:27Z Bolivia 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Peru This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and Crime (update), Local Travel (APEC Leaders Conference) and Local Laws (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Peru 2008-08-05T01:35:17Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-08-05T01:35:17Z 2008-08-05T01:35:17Z Peru 3/5 High degree of caution Areas bordering Colombia and Ecuador (other than official border crossings) 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Turkey This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Turkey 2008-08-04T07:55:17Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-08-04T07:55:17Z 2008-08-18T00:59:27Z Turkey 3/5 High degree of caution Borders with Syria, Iraq and Iran 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Israel_Gaza_Strip_and_West_Bank This advice has been reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Terrorism (bulldozer incidents in West Jerusalem). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Israel 2008-08-04T07:36:06Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-08-04T07:36:06Z 2008-08-04T07:36:06Z Israel 3/5 High degree of caution Gaza Strip, including at least 12km beyond its perimeter, and the West Bank 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Greece This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Crime (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Greece 2008-08-04T06:58:34Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-08-04T06:58:34Z 2008-08-04T06:58:34Z Greece 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Pakistan This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Terrorism (kidnap threat against Westerners). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Pakistan 2008-08-02T04:33:05Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-08-02T04:33:05Z 2008-08-02T04:33:05Z Pakistan 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel Baluchistan, North-West Frontier Province, federally-administered tribal areas, border areas with Afghanistan and India 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Nigeria This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (militant group MEND ends ceasefire, kidnap incidents), Local Laws (smoking ban) and Where to Get Help (High Commission website). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Nigeria 2008-08-01T08:05:35Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-08-01T08:05:35Z 2008-08-03T22:21:46Z Nigeria 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel Riverine area of Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers (and Bonny Island), Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Anambra States in the south-east 5/5 Do not travel Bakassi Peninsula 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Germany This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Local Travel (Oktoberfest), and Where to Get Help (consular services during Oktoberfest). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Germany 2008-08-01T06:45:50Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-08-01T06:45:50Z 2008-08-01T06:45:50Z Germany 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Burundi This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (update) and Local Travel (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Burundi 2008-08-01T06:32:48Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-08-01T06:32:48Z 2008-08-01T06:32:48Z Burundi 5/5 Do not travel Bujumbura 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Belgium This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Belgium 2008-08-01T06:24:01Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-08-01T06:24:01Z 2008-08-01T06:24:01Z Belgium 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Belize The advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Belize 2008-08-01T06:12:45Z 2002-08-08T02:06:05Z 2008-08-01T06:12:45Z 2008-08-01T06:12:45Z Belize 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Rwanda This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Rwanda 2008-08-01T06:04:13Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-08-01T06:04:13Z 2008-08-01T06:04:13Z Rwanda 3/5 High degree of caution Borders with Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Croatia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Local Travel (update), and Entry and Exit Requirements (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Croatia 2008-08-01T05:52:19Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-08-01T05:52:19Z 2008-08-01T05:58:09Z Croatia 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Iran This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Terrorism (explosion in Shiraz) and Civil Unrest/Political Tension (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Iran 2008-07-31T00:43:41Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-07-31T00:43:41Z 2008-07-31T00:43:41Z Iran 3/5 High degree of caution Border areas with Afghanistan and Iraq 5/5 Do not travel Sistan va Baluchestan province and Kerman province east of Kerman city 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Uganda This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Terrorism (US Warden Message), Civil Unrest/Political Tension (update) and Crime (attacks in national parks). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Uganda 2008-07-30T07:09:53Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-07-30T07:09:53Z 2008-08-13T00:54:34Z Uganda 3/5 High degree of caution Northern Uganda and areas bordering Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Tanzania This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Terrorism (US Warden Message). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Tanzania 2008-07-30T07:03:39Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-07-30T07:03:39Z 2008-08-13T00:55:39Z Tanzania 3/5 High degree of caution Border areas with Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Senegal This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Senegal 2008-07-29T05:56:46Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-07-29T05:56:46Z 2008-07-29T05:56:46Z Senegal 3/5 High degree of caution Casamance region of southern Senegal 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Serbia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary under Civil Unrest/Political Tension (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Serbia 2008-07-29T03:42:36Z 2006-06-28T01:27:00Z 2008-07-29T03:42:36Z 2008-08-15T01:50:50Z Serbia 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/United_Kingdom This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. United Kingdom 2008-07-27T23:56:30Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-07-27T23:56:30Z 2008-07-27T23:56:30Z United Kingdom 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Liberia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Liberia 2008-07-25T04:39:24Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-07-25T04:39:24Z 2008-07-25T04:39:24Z Liberia 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Morocco This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Where to Get Help (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Morocco 2008-07-25T04:33:18Z 2001-09-20T10:02:41Z 2008-07-25T04:33:18Z 2008-07-25T05:33:41Z Morocco 3/5 High degree of caution Western Sahara 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Latvia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Latvia 2008-07-25T04:28:15Z 2002-04-22T23:59:04Z 2008-07-25T04:28:15Z 2008-07-25T04:28:15Z Latvia 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Libya This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Crime (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Libya 2008-07-25T04:23:24Z 2001-09-20T09:55:38Z 2008-07-25T04:23:24Z 2008-07-25T05:46:06Z Libya 3/5 High degree of caution Border areas with Niger, Chad and Sudan 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Lesotho This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Crime (update), and Where to Get Help (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Lesotho 2008-07-24T23:22:53Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-07-24T23:22:53Z 2008-07-24T23:22:53Z Lesotho 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/shipping_and_ports This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Piracy (update). Global 2008-07-24T07:14:09Z 2005-09-13T06:17:21Z 2008-07-24T07:14:09Z 2008-07-24T07:14:09Z http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Ivory_Coast This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Ivory Coast 2008-07-24T07:02:58Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-07-24T07:02:58Z 2008-07-24T07:02:58Z Ivory Coast 3/5 High degree of caution Dix-Huit Montagnes and Moyen-Cavally regions of western Ivory Coast and the city of Bouake 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Cameroon This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Cameroon 2008-07-24T05:48:19Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-07-24T05:48:19Z 2008-07-24T05:48:19Z Cameroon 3/5 High degree of caution Eastern Provinces, Border area with the Central African Republic and the Lake Chad region 5/5 Do not travel Border area with Nigeria in the region of the Bakassi Peninsula 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Namibia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Where to Get Help (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Namibia 2008-07-24T05:45:22Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-07-24T05:45:22Z 2008-07-24T05:45:22Z Namibia 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Gambia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Gambia 2008-07-24T05:39:43Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-07-24T05:39:43Z 2008-07-24T05:39:43Z Gambia 2/5 Exercise caution Overland travel through the Casamance region in southern Senegal 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Benin This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Benin 2008-07-24T05:34:28Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-07-24T05:34:28Z 2008-07-24T05:34:28Z Benin 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Burkina_Faso This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Burkina Faso 2008-07-24T05:31:41Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-07-24T05:31:41Z 2008-07-24T05:31:41Z Burkina Faso 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Hong_Kong This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary (hosting of Olympic Games events) and Entry and Exit Requirements (entry to China). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Hong Kong 2008-07-24T03:06:52Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-07-24T03:06:52Z 2008-07-24T03:06:52Z Hong Kong 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Panama This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Panama 2008-07-22T07:07:58Z 2002-08-26T04:48:43Z 2008-07-22T07:07:58Z 2008-07-22T07:07:58Z Panama 3/5 High degree of caution Darien Gap beyond Yaviza 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Somalia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary (update) and under Safety and Security: Terrorism (attack planning against foreign oil companies and oil fields in the Puntland region). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Somalia 2008-07-21T02:47:31Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-07-21T02:47:31Z 2008-07-31T03:30:07Z Somalia 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Portugal This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Portugal 2008-07-21T02:14:02Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-07-21T02:14:02Z 2008-07-21T02:14:02Z Portugal 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Macau This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Entry and Exit Requirements (entry to China). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Macau 2008-07-18T06:18:26Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-07-18T06:18:26Z 2008-07-18T06:18:26Z Macau 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Solomon_Islands This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Solomon Islands 2008-07-18T06:08:50Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-07-18T06:08:50Z 2008-07-18T06:12:29Z Solomon Islands 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Vanuatu This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Crime (prison escapes). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Vanuatu 2008-07-18T05:57:25Z 2002-04-26T03:06:23Z 2008-07-18T05:57:25Z 2008-07-18T05:57:25Z Vanuatu 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Fiji This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Fiji 2008-07-18T05:53:15Z 2000-08-01T00:30:16Z 2008-07-18T05:53:15Z 2008-07-18T05:53:15Z Fiji 2/5 Exercise caution Suva 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/South_Africa This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (situation in townships), and Where to Get Help (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. South Africa 2008-07-18T05:48:06Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-07-18T05:48:06Z 2008-07-18T05:48:06Z South Africa 3/5 High degree of caution Township areas 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Afghanistan This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Terrorism (incidents of kidnap) and Where to Get Help (consular services). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Afghanistan 2008-07-17T06:30:10Z 2000-08-01T02:14:00Z 2008-07-17T06:30:10Z 2008-07-25T05:16:18Z Afghanistan 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Spain This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Local Travel (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Spain 2008-07-17T00:22:34Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-07-17T00:22:34Z 2008-07-23T01:32:28Z Spain 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Tunisia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Terrorism (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Tunisia 2008-07-16T04:32:35Z 2001-09-20T10:08:26Z 2008-07-16T04:32:35Z 2008-07-25T05:36:21Z Tunisia 2/5 Exercise caution Areas bordering Algeria 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Madagascar This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Madagascar 2008-07-16T04:27:23Z 2002-02-11T02:11:24Z 2008-07-16T04:27:23Z 2008-07-16T04:27:23Z Madagascar 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Sudan This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (high threat of violence following ICC application to indict the Sudanese President) and Airline Safety (Sudan Airways). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Sudan 2008-07-15T07:33:37Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-07-15T07:33:37Z 2008-07-25T05:30:14Z Sudan 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Mongolia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Civil Unrest/Political Tension (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Mongolia 2008-07-11T07:39:38Z 2001-11-01T03:49:14Z 2008-07-11T07:39:38Z 2008-07-11T07:39:38Z Mongolia 2/5 Exercise caution Ulaanbaatar 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Kuwait This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Local Laws (challenging the authority of the Emir). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Kuwait 2008-07-11T05:49:40Z 2001-09-20T09:51:18Z 2008-07-11T05:49:40Z 2008-07-31T03:51:46Z Kuwait 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Denmark This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Terrorism (update) and Health Issues (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Denmark 2008-07-11T04:55:44Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-07-11T04:55:44Z 2008-07-11T04:55:44Z Denmark 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Netherlands This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Netherlands 2008-07-11T04:51:27Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-07-11T04:51:27Z 2008-07-11T04:51:27Z Netherlands 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Thailand This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Terrorism (update), Crime (credit card fraud, property rental scams) and Health Issues (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Thailand 2008-07-11T04:38:41Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-07-11T04:38:41Z 2008-07-17T00:27:52Z Thailand 3/5 High degree of caution Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat and Songkhla 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Cook_Islands This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Cook Islands 2008-07-11T04:23:47Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-07-11T04:23:47Z 2008-07-11T04:23:47Z Cook Islands 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Guyana This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Guyana 2008-07-11T04:16:51Z 2001-04-24T02:09:13Z 2008-07-11T04:16:51Z 2008-07-11T04:16:51Z Guyana 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Gabon This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Gabon 2008-07-11T04:11:24Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-07-11T04:11:24Z 2008-07-11T04:11:24Z Gabon 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Uzbekistan This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Civil Unrest/Political Tension (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Uzbekistan 2008-07-11T03:59:50Z 2001-12-16T23:02:47Z 2008-07-11T03:59:50Z 2008-07-25T05:35:03Z Uzbekistan 3/5 High degree of caution Andijan and the eastern region of the Ferghana Valley; Regions bordering Tajikistan, Kyrgyz Republic and Afghanistan 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Ethiopia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Terrorism (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Ethiopia 2008-07-11T01:35:10Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-07-11T01:35:10Z 2008-07-11T01:35:10Z Ethiopia 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel Border areas with Kenya, Somalia, Sudan and Eritrea, the Gambella region and Ogaden area 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Lebanon This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Civil Unrest/Political Tension (armed clashes in Tripoli). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Lebanon 2008-07-10T06:02:37Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-07-10T06:02:37Z 2008-07-25T05:23:24Z Lebanon 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel South of the Litani River and Palestinian refugee camps 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Mauritius This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Mauritius 2008-07-10T05:29:47Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-07-10T05:29:47Z 2008-07-10T05:29:47Z Mauritius 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Papua_New_Guinea This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Local Travel (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Papua New Guinea 2008-07-10T05:26:15Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-07-10T05:26:15Z 2008-07-10T05:26:15Z Papua New Guinea 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Zimbabwe This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Zimbabwe 2008-07-10T05:13:45Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-07-10T05:13:45Z 2008-07-10T05:13:45Z Zimbabwe 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Azerbaijan This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Azerbaijan 2008-07-10T05:12:57Z 2001-11-08T04:50:04Z 2008-07-10T05:12:57Z 2008-07-25T05:50:25Z Azerbaijan 2/5 Exercise caution Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding military occupied areas 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Brunei_Darussalam This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Local Laws (smoking ban), Dual Nationals (update) and Entry and Exit Requirements (Muara sea port). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Brunei_Darussalam 2008-07-10T04:56:05Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-07-10T04:56:05Z 2008-07-25T05:29:50Z Brunei_Darussalam 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Niger This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Civil Unrest/Political Tension, Local Travel, Information for Dual Nationals (update) and Where to Get Help (embassy website). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Niger 2008-07-09T06:56:43Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-07-09T06:56:43Z 2008-07-25T05:40:25Z Niger 3/5 High degree of caution Departments of Agadez, Diffa, Zinder and Maradi, and north of the city of Abalack in the Department of Tahoua 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Sri_Lanka This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Summary and Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (Cultural Triangle no longer in Do Not Travel zone, although we still advise you to reconsider your need to travel there). The overall level of advice has not changed. Sri Lanka 2008-07-07T04:08:15Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-07-07T04:08:15Z 2008-08-05T00:42:52Z Sri Lanka 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel Northern and eastern areas (including Wilpattu and Yala National Parks) 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/North_Korea This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Money and Valuables (access to money) and Health Issues (outbreak of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in the region). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2008-07-04T07:10:46Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-07-04T07:10:46Z 2008-07-04T07:10:46Z Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/South_Korea This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Civil Unrest / Political Tension (demonstrations and protests). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Republic of Korea 2008-07-04T06:52:42Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-07-04T06:52:42Z 2008-07-04T06:52:42Z Republic of Korea 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Ghana This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Ghana 2008-07-02T07:26:42Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-07-02T07:26:42Z 2008-07-02T07:26:42Z Ghana 2/5 Exercise caution Tamale municipality, Yendi District and Bimbilla area in northern Ghana 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Ecuador This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Ecuador 2008-07-02T02:42:40Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-07-02T02:42:40Z 2008-07-02T02:42:40Z Ecuador 2/5 Exercise caution Carchi, Orellana, Sucumbios and Napo provinces in north-eastern Ecuador bordering Colombia and Peru 5/5 Do not travel Antennas of Volcan Pinchincha 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/East_Timor This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (update) and Crime (nightclubs). The overall level of the advice has not changed. East Timor 2008-07-01T03:19:58Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-07-01T03:19:58Z 2008-07-03T01:20:18Z East Timor 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Indonesia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (Central Sulawesi, Maluku), Local Travel (public transport) and Money and Valuables (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. The level of advice for Central Sulawesi and Maluku Provinces have decreased. Indonesia 2008-06-27T03:00:20Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-06-27T03:00:20Z 2008-08-04T02:36:58Z Indonesia 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Cyprus This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Local Travel (update) and Information for Dual Nationals (military service). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Cyprus 2008-06-25T01:39:36Z 2001-10-05T00:04:40Z 2008-06-25T01:39:36Z 2008-06-25T02:11:55Z Cyprus 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/New_Caledonia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Health Issues (leptospirosis) and Where to Get Help (Consulate-General website). The overall level of the advice has not changed. New Caledonia 2008-06-24T23:13:10Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-06-24T23:13:10Z 2008-07-08T07:09:02Z New Caledonia 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/French_Polynesia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Natural Disasters, Severe Weather and Climate (earthquakes), Health Issues (diving) and Where to Get Help (Consulate-General website). The overall level of the advice has not changed. French Polynesia 2008-06-24T23:10:26Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-06-24T23:10:26Z 2008-07-08T06:52:08Z French Polynesia 1/5 Be alert to own security