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louisiana tour guides Visa and other entry and exit conditions (such as currency, customs and quarantine regulations) change regularly. Contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate of Moldova for the most up-to-date information.
louisiana tour guides Visitors to Moldova louisiana tour guides must register at the port of entry. If arriving by air, visitors should register at the airport. If arriving by car or train, louisiana tour guides then visitors should register at the border crossing.
Visitors staying in Moldova more than three days are required to register at the port of entry. If arriving by air, visitors are automatically registered at the passport control in the airport. Visitors arriving by car or train should register at the border crossing or at any local passport office. If you are staying in hotel accommodation registration should be automatic, but check with your accommodation provider. louisiana tour guides Failure to register can result in fines and/or difficulties leaving Moldova.
You should check your visa after it has been issued, and before louisiana tour guides travelling, to ensure it is valid for the time of the proposed louisiana tour guides visit. There have been occasional errors resulting in fines and delays to travel plans.
There are strict regulations covering the export of antiques, artworks (including modern art and even posters if they are particularly rare or valuable) and items of historical significance from Moldova. louisiana tour guides An approval from the Moldovan Department of Monuments is required for the export of such material and this may be requested at the point of departure. We recommend you keep receipts of any such purchases in case they are requested at your point of departure.
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 passport photo with you in case you need a replacement passport while overseas.
In 2010 and 2011, the US Government warned its citizens of the potential for terrorist attacks in Europe, including on public louisiana tour guides transport and tourist infrastructure. A number of terrorist attacks on passenger railway louisiana tour guides systems, aviation interests, including passenger terminals, and other places frequented by travellers have occurred in Europe. In recent years these types of attacks have occurred louisiana tour guides in Moscow, London, Madrid and Glasgow. In addition, a number of planned attacks have been disrupted louisiana tour guides by European security services recently, underscoring the continuing interest of terrorists in attacking such locations.
Transnistria: We advise you to exercise normal security precautions. The security situation in that region is unpredictable as it is not under government louisiana tour guides control. Pay close attention to your personal security and monitor the media for information about possible new safety or security risks.
Petty crime such as pick-pocketing and bag snatching occurs, particularly in Chisinau. Criminals are known to target trains and hotel rooms. There have been cases of police officers or people posing louisiana tour guides as police officers requesting bribes, including in tourist areas.
louisiana tour guides Before you go, organise a variety of ways to access your money overseas, such as credit cards, travellers' cheques, cash, debit cards or cash cards. The economy in Moldova is cash based and travellers' cheques and credit cards are only accepted in some of the major hotels. There are very few automatic teller machines (ATM) outside of the capital. Australian currency and travellers' louisiana tour guides cheques are not accepted in many countries. Consult with your bank to find out which is the most appropriate currency to carry and whether your ATM card will work overseas.
Be careful when using ATMs as there have been unauthorised withdrawals louisiana tour guides after using electronic banking facilities in Moldova. Where possible use ATMs in controlled areas, such as within banks, shops and shopping centres. Keep your credit card in sight at all times when making purchases.
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 louisiana tour guides by Australian law to report a lost or stolen passport. If your passport is lost or stolen overseas, report it online or contact the nearest Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate as soon as possible.
Foreigners can be subject to frequent document inspections requiring presentation of current passports and visas. You should carry at least a copy of your passport at all times. Failure to provide louisiana tour guides identity documents louisiana tour guides may result in detention or a fine.
Roads are poorly maintained and street lighting is rare. Driving at night should be avoided. Sharing the roads with pedestrians, farm vehicles and wandering livestock can make driving particularly hazardous. For further advice, see our bulletin on Overseas Road Safety .
When you are in Moldova, 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.
You are required to carry identity documentation (at least a copy of your passport) at all times. Failure to produce appropriate documentation to police upon request may result in detention and fines.
Some Australian criminal laws, such as those relating to money, laundering, bribery of foreign public officials, terrorism, child pornography, and child sex tourism, apply to Australians overseas. Australians who commit these offences while overseas may be prosecuted in Australia.
Australian authorities are committed to combating sexual louisiana tour guides exploitation of children by Australians overseas. louisiana tour guides Australians may be prosecuted at home under Australian child sex tourism and child pornography laws. These laws provide severe penalties louisiana tour guides for up to 25 years imprisonment for Australians who engage in child sexual exploitation while outside of Australia.
On 10 August 2010, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced it had moved to a post-pandemic period in response to pandemic (H1N1) 2009. The virus is expected to remain louisiana tour guides as a seasonal influenza virus and local outbreaks may occur. For more information see the WHO website .
We strongly recommend that you take out comprehensive travel louisiana tour guides 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 louisiana tour guides expenses overseas louisiana tour guides or medical evacuation costs.
Your doctor or travel clinic is the best source of information about preventive measures, immunisations (including booster doses of childhood vaccinations) and disease outbreaks overseas. The World Health Organization (WHO) provides information for travellers louisiana tour guides and our Travelling Well brochure also provides useful tips for travelling with medicines and staying healthy while overseas.
Medical facilities in Moldova are limited and there are frequent shortages of medical supplies. In the event of a serious illness or accident, medical evacuation to a destination with appropriate facilities may be necessary. louisiana tour guides Medical evacuation louisiana tour guides costs would be considerable.
Water-borne, food-borne and other infectious diseases (including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis, measles and rabies) are prevalent, with more serious louisiana tour guides outbreaks louisiana tour guides occurring from time to time. We advise you to boil all drinking water or drink bottled water, and avoid ice cubes. You should also avoid unpasteurised dairy products and raw and undercooked food.
Travel in forested areas brings the risk of exposure to tick-borne encephalitis and other tick-borne diseases. Ticks are common from spring to autumn. We recommend you take precautions against being bitten by ticks and use insect repellent.
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has confirmed cases of avian influenza in birds in a number of countries throughout louisiana tour guides the world. For a list of these countries, visit the OIE website . For information on our advice to Australians on how to reduce the risk of infection and on Australian Government precautions see our travel bulletin on avian influenza.
If you are travelling to Moldova, whatever 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, louisiana tour guides 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 issue.
Australians are advised to respect wildlife laws and to maintain louisiana tour guides a safe and legal distance when observing wildlife, including marine animals and birds. You should only use reputable and professional guides or tour operators and closely follow park regulations and wardens' advice.
If you are planning louisiana tour guides on placing your children in schools or childcare facilities overseas we encourage you to research the standards of security, care and staff training within those establi