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Message from the Minister

All Australians travellers are encouraged to consult our country-specific travel advisories as part of their routine travel preparations. The advisories provide up-to-date information about each destination's security environment as well as practical information on a range of topics including visa requirements, health and medical issues and cultural and religious differences.

Hints for Australian Travellers gives general information only and should not be relied upon for the purposes of any particular travel or transactions. The Commonwealth, its employees, agents and contractors accept no liability for injury, loss or damage arising from any material contained or referred to in this booklet. Where the booklet refers to other sources of information, the Commonwealth accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information provided by those sources.

Travellers should check any information they use to make decisions and rely on their own inquiries. Travellers should seek detailed advice from travel agents, doctors, airlines, insurers and the diplomatic missions of the countries they intend to visit.

Travellers must take responsibility for their own travel arrangements, getting any necessary visas, documents and permissions, obtaining medical and legal advice, insuring themselves and informing themselves of the current situation in countries they visit.