http://www.smartraveller.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.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/advice http://www.dfat.gov.au/lib/images/dfat_logo_small.gif http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Nicaragua This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security : Civil Unrest/Political Tension (continuing violence in Nicaragua following the 9 November municipal elections). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Nicaragua 2008-11-21T05:23:44Z 2002-08-26T04:39:38Z 2008-11-21T05:23:44Z 2008-11-21T05:23:44Z Nicaragua 3/5 High degree of caution North Atlantic Autonomous Region/northeastern Nicaragua and remote areas of Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Sri_Lanka This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary (LTTE observance of Heroes Day or "Maveerar Naal" on 27 November). The overall level of advice has not changed. Sri Lanka 2008-11-21T04:43:09Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-11-21T04:43:09Z 2008-11-21T04:43:09Z 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.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Guatemala This advice has been revised and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Local Travel. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Guatemala 2008-11-21T04:41:32Z 2002-08-26T23:41:17Z 2008-11-21T04:41:32Z 2008-11-21T04:41:32Z Guatemala 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Zimbabwe This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Health Issues (outbreak of cholera in some parts of the country). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Zimbabwe 2008-11-21T04:35:02Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-11-21T04:35:02Z 2008-11-21T04:58:11Z Zimbabwe 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Thailand This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under the Summary and Civil Unrest/Political Tension (explosion at anti-Government protest). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Thailand 2008-11-21T04:28:24Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-11-21T04:28:24Z 2008-11-21T04:28:24Z Thailand 3/5 High degree of caution Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat and Songkhla 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Uzbekistan This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Natural Disasters, Severe Weather and Climate (earthquakes) and Entry and Exit Requirements (visa issues). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Uzbekistan 2008-11-20T04:57:03Z 2001-12-16T23:02:47Z 2008-11-20T04:57:03Z 2008-11-20T04:57:03Z 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.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Azerbaijan This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Azerbaijan 2008-11-20T04:20:51Z 2001-11-08T04:50:04Z 2008-11-20T04:20:51Z 2008-11-20T04:20:51Z Azerbaijan 2/5 Exercise caution Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding military occupied areas 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/shipping_and_ports This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Piracy (update). Global 2008-11-20T03:24:23Z 2005-09-13T06:17:21Z 2008-11-20T03:24:23Z 2008-11-20T03:24:23Z http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Macau This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Macau 2008-11-20T00:14:57Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-11-20T00:14:57Z 2008-11-20T00:14:57Z Macau 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/French_Polynesia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Civil Unrest/Political Tension (strike action and increasing tensions). The overall level of the advice has not changed. The level of advice for Papeete has increased. French Polynesia 2008-11-19T06:46:43Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-11-19T06:46:43Z 2008-11-19T06:46:43Z French Polynesia 1/5 Be alert to own security Papeete 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Bangladesh This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Summary and Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (General Elections). The level of the advice has not changed. Bangladesh 2008-11-19T06:28:48Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-11-19T06:28:48Z 2008-11-19T06:28:48Z Bangladesh 3/5 High degree of caution Chittagong Hill Tracts region 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Italy This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Crime and Entry and Exit Requirements. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Italy 2008-11-19T06:08:24Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-11-19T06:08:24Z 2008-11-19T06:08:24Z Italy 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Senegal This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Senegal 2008-11-19T02:53:17Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-11-19T02:53:17Z 2008-11-19T02:53:17Z Senegal 3/5 High degree of caution Casamance region of southern Senegal 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Morocco This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Local Customs (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Morocco 2008-11-19T02:50:56Z 2001-09-20T10:02:41Z 2008-11-19T02:50:56Z 2008-11-19T02:50:56Z Morocco 3/5 High degree of caution Western Sahara 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Moldova This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Moldova 2008-11-19T02:32:47Z 2001-12-16T23:07:05Z 2008-11-19T02:32:47Z 2008-11-19T02:32:47Z Moldova 1/5 Be alert to own security Transnistria 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Guyana This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Guyana 2008-11-19T02:30:11Z 2001-04-24T02:09:13Z 2008-11-19T02:30:11Z 2008-11-19T02:30:11Z Guyana 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Gambia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Where to Get Help (Australian High Commission, Nigeria). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Gambia 2008-11-19T02:27:27Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-11-19T02:27:27Z 2008-11-19T02:27:27Z Gambia 2/5 Exercise caution Overland travel through the Casamance region in southern Senegal 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Croatia 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. Croatia 2008-11-19T02:23:50Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-11-19T02:23:50Z 2008-11-19T02:23:50Z Croatia 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Turkmenistan This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Natural Disasters, Severe Weather and Climate. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Turkmenistan 2008-11-18T03:59:25Z 2001-12-20T05:34:34Z 2008-11-18T03:59:25Z 2008-11-18T03:59:25Z Turkmenistan 2/5 Exercise caution Region bordering Afghanistan 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Kazakhstan This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under the Summary and Where to Get Help. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Kazakhstan 2008-11-17T04:56:23Z 2001-12-16T23:00:30Z 2008-11-17T04:56:23Z 2008-11-17T04:56:23Z Kazakhstan 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.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 2008-11-17T04:43:17Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-11-17T04:43:17Z 2008-11-17T04:43:17Z 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.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Brunei_Darussalam 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. Brunei_Darussalam 2008-11-17T04:40:10Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-11-17T04:40:10Z 2008-11-17T04:40:10Z Brunei_Darussalam 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Djibouti This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Djibouti 2008-11-17T04:15:23Z 2001-06-04T23:42:06Z 2008-11-17T04:15:23Z 2008-11-17T04:15:23Z Djibouti 3/5 High degree of caution Border with Eritrea 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Libya This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Local Travel (update), and Local Laws (antiquities). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Libya 2008-11-16T22:48:08Z 2001-09-20T09:55:38Z 2008-11-16T22:48:08Z 2008-11-16T22:48:08Z Libya 3/5 High degree of caution Border areas with Niger, Chad and Sudan 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Swaziland This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Swaziland 2008-11-16T22:39:00Z 2001-05-30T03:45:02Z 2008-11-16T22:39:00Z 2008-11-16T22:39:00Z Swaziland 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Malawi This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Malawi 2008-11-16T22:36:18Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-11-16T22:36:18Z 2008-11-16T22:36:18Z Malawi 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/South_Africa This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. South Africa 2008-11-16T22:33:35Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-11-16T22:33:35Z 2008-11-16T22:33:35Z South Africa 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smartraveller.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). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Botswana 2008-11-16T22:29:32Z 2001-05-30T03:33:19Z 2008-11-16T22:29:32Z 2008-11-16T22:29:32Z Botswana 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.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 (handover of Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Nigeria 2008-11-16T22:26:03Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-11-16T22:26:03Z 2008-11-16T22:26:03Z 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.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Kenya This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Summary and Safety and Security: Crime (kidnappings). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Kenya 2008-11-14T06:52:30Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-11-14T06:52:30Z 2008-11-17T03:56:06Z 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.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Portugal This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security : Crime (increase in assaults in the Algarve area) and under Entry and Exit Requirements (declaration of funds). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Portugal 2008-11-14T03:30:13Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-11-14T03:30:13Z 2008-11-14T03:30:13Z Portugal 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Hong_Kong This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Natural Disasters, Severe Weather and Climate (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Hong Kong 2008-11-14T02:53:33Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-11-14T02:53:33Z 2008-11-14T02:53:33Z Hong Kong 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Indonesia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security (link to airline/travel operator policies following Bali bomber executions). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Indonesia 2008-11-13T07:42:00Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-11-13T07:42:00Z 2008-11-13T07:42:00Z Indonesia 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Mozambique This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (municipal elections 19 November 2008) and Local Travel (update), Local Laws (drug offences) and Health Issues (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Mozambique 2008-11-13T02:52:00Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-11-13T02:52:00Z 2008-11-13T02:52:00Z Mozambique 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Switzerland 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. Switzerland 2008-11-13T02:46:16Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-11-13T02:46:16Z 2008-11-13T02:46:16Z Switzerland 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/New_Zealand This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Local Travel (update) and Natural Disasters, Severe Weather and Climate (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. New Zealand 2008-11-13T02:41:18Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-11-13T02:41:18Z 2008-11-13T02:41:18Z New Zealand 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Honduras This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Local Travel (ongoing protests and the effect on electricity supply in the Roatan Bay Islands). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Honduras 2008-11-12T04:47:41Z 2002-08-26T04:55:41Z 2008-11-12T04:47:41Z 2008-11-12T05:01:27Z Honduras 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Greece This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Greece 2008-11-11T03:26:32Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-11-11T03:26:32Z 2008-11-11T03:26:32Z Greece 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Algeria This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Local Customs (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Algeria 2008-11-09T23:40:59Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-11-09T23:40:59Z 2008-11-09T23:40:59Z Algeria 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/United_Kingdom This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Entry and Exit Requirements (National Identity Scheme). The overall level of the advice has not changed. United Kingdom 2008-11-09T23:35:16Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-11-09T23:35:16Z 2008-11-09T23:35:16Z United Kingdom 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.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 (US Warden message about terrorist threats). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Ethiopia 2008-11-07T09:12:33Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-11-07T09:12:33Z 2008-11-07T09:12:33Z 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.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Peru This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Local Travel (strike action over coming weeks may affect Peru rail routes). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Peru 2008-11-07T07:14:51Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-11-07T07:14:51Z 2008-11-07T07:14:51Z Peru 3/5 High degree of caution Areas bordering Colombia and Ecuador (other than official border crossings) 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Vietnam This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Civil Unrest/Political Tension (avoid protests), Crime (taxi scams), Natural Disasters, Severe Weather and Climate (heavy rain in Northern Vietnam) and Money and Valuables (card swiping). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Vietnam 2008-11-07T07:09:50Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-11-07T07:09:50Z 2008-11-07T07:09:50Z Vietnam 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Ecuador This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Crime and Where to Get Help (Honorary Consulate in Guayaquil, Ecuador). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Ecuador 2008-11-07T06:39:29Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-11-07T06:39:29Z 2008-11-07T06:39:29Z 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.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Czech_Republic This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Local Travel (driving conditions). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Czech Republic 2008-11-07T06:26:01Z 2002-05-21T04:35:18Z 2008-11-07T06:26:01Z 2008-11-07T06:26:01Z Czech Republic 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Cambodia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Crime (increase in robberies occurring at the Riverfront area in Phnom Pehn). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Cambodia 2008-11-07T05:59:50Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-11-07T05:59:50Z 2008-11-07T05:59:50Z Cambodia 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.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: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (tensions high in Mt Hagen). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Papua New Guinea 2008-11-07T05:43:51Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-11-07T05:43:51Z 2008-11-07T05:43:51Z Papua New Guinea 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Afghanistan 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. Afghanistan 2008-11-05T04:13:37Z 2000-08-01T02:14:00Z 2008-11-05T04:13:37Z 2008-11-05T04:13:37Z Afghanistan 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Iraq This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Local Laws (professional legal advice) and Where to Get Help (Embassy phone numbers). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Iraq 2008-11-05T03:48:59Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-11-05T03:48:59Z 2008-11-05T03:48:59Z Iraq 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (volatile security situation and population movements in North Kivu Province). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Democratic Republic of the Congo 2008-11-03T05:16:59Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-11-03T05:16:59Z 2008-11-03T05:16:59Z Democratic Republic of the Congo 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel Eastern, north-eastern and Bas-Congo areas 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Spain This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security : Terrorism (a car bomb explosion on 30 October at the University of Navarre in Pamplona) and Where to Get Help (new address for the Australian Embassy in Madrid as of Monday 24 November 2008). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Spain 2008-10-31T06:33:20Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-10-31T06:33:20Z 2008-10-31T06:33:20Z Spain 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/India This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Summary and Safety and Security: Terrorism (series of explosions in Assam State). The overall level of the advice has not changed. India 2008-10-31T06:16:01Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-10-31T06:16:01Z 2008-10-31T06:16:01Z 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.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Somalia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Summary and Safety and Security: Terrorism (terrorist attacks). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Somalia 2008-10-30T04:20:22Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-10-30T04:20:22Z 2008-10-30T10:27:12Z Somalia 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Germany This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Where to Get Help (Australian Honorary Consul, Munich). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Germany 2008-10-30T00:23:34Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-10-30T00:23:34Z 2008-10-30T10:26:59Z Germany 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Gabon This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Gabon 2008-10-30T00:15:01Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-10-30T00:15:01Z 2008-10-30T10:26:58Z Gabon 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Lesotho This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Lesotho 2008-10-29T05:06:06Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-10-29T05:06:06Z 2008-11-02T23:35:13Z Lesotho 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Eritrea This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. We now advise against travel to the border with Djibouti. Eritrea 2008-10-29T04:58:23Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-10-29T04:58:23Z 2008-10-30T10:26:57Z Eritrea 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel Regions bordering Ethiopia, Sudan and Djibouti 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/United_States_of_America This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Entry and Exit Requirements (voluntary implementation of the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation, ESTA). The overall level of the advice has not changed. United States of America 2008-10-29T04:49:50Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-10-29T04:49:50Z 2008-10-30T10:27:15Z United States of America 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Tunisia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Terrorism (update) Civil Unrest/Political Tension (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Tunisia 2008-10-29T01:49:21Z 2001-09-20T10:08:26Z 2008-10-29T01:49:21Z 2008-10-30T10:27:14Z Tunisia 2/5 Exercise caution Areas bordering Algeria 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Vanuatu This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Health Issues (dengue fever). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Vanuatu 2008-10-28T05:09:30Z 2002-04-26T03:06:23Z 2008-10-28T05:09:30Z 2008-11-02T23:07:05Z Vanuatu 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smartraveller.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 2008-10-28T04:58:35Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-10-28T04:58:35Z 2008-11-02T23:31:24Z Cook Islands 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smartraveller.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 2008-10-28T03:26:30Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-10-28T03:26:30Z 2008-10-30T10:26:53Z Burkina Faso 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Liberia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Liberia 2008-10-28T02:59:01Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-10-28T02:59:01Z 2008-10-30T10:27:05Z Liberia 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Ghana This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (elections 7 December 2008) and Natural Disasters, Severe Weather and Climate (wet season). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Ghana 2008-10-28T02:52:35Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-10-28T02:52:35Z 2008-10-30T10:26:59Z Ghana 2/5 Exercise caution Tamale municipality, Yendi District and Bimbilla area in northern Ghana 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Namibia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Namibia 2008-10-28T02:36:28Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-10-28T02:36:28Z 2008-10-30T10:27:07Z Namibia 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Belize The advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Belize 2008-10-28T01:54:23Z 2002-08-08T02:06:05Z 2008-10-28T01:54:23Z 2008-10-30T10:26:52Z Belize 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Mauritania 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. Mauritania 2008-10-27T07:11:51Z 2002-05-02T01:50:50Z 2008-10-27T07:11:51Z 2008-10-30T10:27:06Z Mauritania 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel Border areas with Mali, Algeria and Western Sahara 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smartraveller.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 (presidential elections on 28 October 2008). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Maldives 2008-10-27T05:25:07Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-10-27T05:25:07Z 2008-10-30T10:27:06Z Maldives 2/5 Exercise caution Male 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Jordan This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Jordan 2008-10-24T06:09:14Z 2000-10-10T06:14:50Z 2008-10-24T06:09:14Z 2008-11-06T01:17:24Z Jordan 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/United_Arab_Emirates This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. United Arab Emirates 2008-10-24T06:04:31Z 2001-09-20T10:10:19Z 2008-10-24T06:04:31Z 2008-10-24T06:04:31Z United Arab Emirates 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smartraveller.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 2008-10-24T06:01:40Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-10-24T06:01:40Z 2008-11-04T23:16:14Z Saudi Arabia 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Bahrain This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Bahrain 2008-10-24T05:56:21Z 2001-09-20T09:48:32Z 2008-10-24T05:56:21Z 2008-10-30T10:26:51Z Bahrain 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Kuwait This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Kuwait 2008-10-24T05:44:05Z 2001-09-20T09:51:18Z 2008-10-24T05:44:05Z 2008-10-30T10:27:04Z Kuwait 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Oman This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Oman 2008-10-24T05:25:40Z 2001-09-20T10:04:49Z 2008-10-24T05:25:40Z 2008-10-30T10:27:09Z Oman 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Yemen This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Yemen 2008-10-24T05:21:34Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-10-24T05:21:34Z 2008-10-30T10:27:16Z Yemen 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel Saada and Marib provinces 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Qatar This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Qatar 2008-10-24T05:12:37Z 2001-09-20T10:06:30Z 2008-10-24T05:12:37Z 2008-10-30T10:27:10Z Qatar 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Mali 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. Mali 2008-10-22T05:37:43Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-10-22T05:37:43Z 2008-11-10T00:40:17Z 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.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Bolivia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (planned demonstrations in La Paz from 20 October). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Bolivia 2008-10-20T06:26:28Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-10-20T06:26:28Z 2008-10-30T10:26:52Z Bolivia 3/5 High degree of caution Province of Pando 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/El_Salvador This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Natural Disasters, Severe Weather and Climate: Hurricanes. The overall level of advice has not changed. El Salvador 2008-10-20T00:20:50Z 2002-08-08T03:42:35Z 2008-10-20T00:20:50Z 2008-10-30T10:26:57Z El Salvador 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smartraveller.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: Terrorism (update), Civil Unrest/Political Tension (update) and Local Travel (update). The overall level of the advice has decreased. Georgia 2008-10-17T05:59:42Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-10-17T05:59:42Z 2008-10-30T10:26:59Z Georgia 3/5 High degree of caution South Ossetia, Abkhazia and Pankisi Gorge north of Akhmeta 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Sweden This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Sweden 2008-10-16T23:50:53Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-10-16T23:50:53Z 2008-10-30T10:27:13Z Sweden 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.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 (US Warden message); Airline Safety (update) and Local Laws (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Sudan 2008-10-16T08:35:06Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-10-16T08:35:06Z 2008-10-30T10:27:12Z Sudan 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Netherlands This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Netherlands 2008-10-16T04:42:24Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-10-16T04:42:24Z 2008-10-30T10:27:07Z Netherlands 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Madagascar 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. Madagascar 2008-10-16T04:38:48Z 2002-02-11T02:11:24Z 2008-10-16T04:38:48Z 2008-10-30T10:27:05Z Madagascar 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/FYROM This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (update), Local Travel (area bordering Serbia), and Entry and Exit Requirements (registering place of residence). The overall level of the advice has not changed. The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 2008-10-16T04:36:19Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-10-16T04:36:19Z 2008-10-30T10:26:57Z The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 2/5 Exercise caution North west region bordering Kosovo 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Zambia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (presidential election 30 October), and Health Issues (temporary restriction on medical evacuations to South Africa). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Zambia 2008-10-16T04:32:35Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-10-16T04:32:35Z 2008-11-05T02:40:42Z Zambia 3/5 High degree of caution Border areas with the Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola and Mozambique 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Solomon_Islands 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. Solomon Islands 2008-10-16T04:24:17Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-10-16T04:24:17Z 2008-10-30T10:27:12Z Solomon Islands 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Guinea This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (update) and Money and Valuables (update). The overall level of the advice has decreased. Guinea 2008-10-16T04:20:53Z 2001-06-04T23:44:29Z 2008-10-16T04:20:53Z 2008-10-30T10:27:00Z Guinea 3/5 High degree of caution Border regions with Sierra Leone, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire 5/5 Do not travel Guinea Forestiere region 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Cameroon This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (Bakassi Peninsula update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Cameroon 2008-10-15T00:40:31Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-10-15T00:40:31Z 2008-10-30T10:26:54Z 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.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Niger This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Niger 2008-10-15T00:37:32Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-10-15T00:37:32Z 2008-10-30T10:27:08Z 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.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Benin This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Benin 2008-10-15T00:34:18Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-10-15T00:34:18Z 2008-10-30T10:26:52Z Benin 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Mauritius This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Mauritius 2008-10-14T22:30:29Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-10-14T22:30:29Z 2008-10-30T10:27:06Z Mauritius 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Denmark This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Crime (update) and Money and Valuables (credit cards). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Denmark 2008-10-12T22:35:41Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-10-12T22:35:41Z 2008-10-30T10:26:56Z Denmark 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Latvia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (avoid demonstrations), Crime (update) and Money and Valuables (credit card fraud), and Entry and Exit Requirements (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Latvia 2008-10-12T22:30:12Z 2002-04-22T23:59:04Z 2008-10-12T22:30:12Z 2008-10-30T10:27:04Z Latvia 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Sierra_Leone This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Sierra Leone 2008-10-12T22:25:30Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-10-12T22:25:30Z 2008-10-30T10:27:11Z Sierra Leone 3/5 High degree of caution Border areas with Liberia and Guinea 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Belgium This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Where to Get Help (Belgian emergency numbers). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Belgium 2008-10-12T22:16:32Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-10-12T22:16:32Z 2008-10-30T10:26:52Z Belgium 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/New_Caledonia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Local Customs (update) and Health Issues (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. New Caledonia 2008-10-12T22:14:15Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-10-12T22:14:15Z 2008-10-30T10:27:08Z New Caledonia 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Belarus This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Belarus 2008-10-03T06:20:31Z 2002-05-21T04:26:38Z 2008-10-03T06:20:31Z 2008-10-30T10:26:52Z Belarus 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Ukraine This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Ukraine 2008-10-03T05:36:27Z 2002-05-21T04:32:16Z 2008-10-03T05:36:27Z 2008-10-30T10:27:15Z Ukraine 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Canada This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Canada 2008-10-03T05:22:47Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-10-03T05:22:47Z 2008-10-30T10:26:54Z Canada 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Kyrgyz_Republic This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Information for Dual Nationals (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Kyrgyz Republic 2008-10-01T06:08:07Z 2001-12-16T23:04:52Z 2008-10-01T06:08:07Z 2008-10-30T10:27:04Z Kyrgyz Republic 3/5 High degree of caution Kyrgyz-Uzbek and Kyrgyz-Tajik border areas and Fergana Valley 4/5 Reconsider your need to travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Panama This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Where to Get Help (Canadian Embassy, Panama City). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Panama 2008-10-01T04:21:02Z 2002-08-26T04:48:43Z 2008-10-01T04:21:02Z 2008-10-30T10:27:09Z Panama 3/5 High degree of caution Darien Gap beyond Yaviza 5/5 Do not travel http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/North_Korea This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under both Safety and Security : Civil Unrest/Political Tension (general information about the restrictions on public information) and Where to Get Help (Australian Embassy, Seoul, Republic of Korea). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2008-10-01T04:14:33Z 2000-08-01T02:00:00Z 2008-10-01T04:14:33Z 2008-10-30T10:27:08Z Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Norway This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Norway 2008-10-01T03:57:08Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-10-01T03:57:08Z 2008-10-30T10:27:08Z Norway 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Cyprus This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Cyprus 2008-10-01T03:50:25Z 2001-10-05T00:04:40Z 2008-10-01T03:50:25Z 2008-10-30T10:26:56Z Cyprus 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Pakistan This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Pakistan 2008-09-30T06:58:27Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-09-30T06:58:27Z 2008-10-30T10:27:09Z 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.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Syria This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Summary and Safety and Security: Terrorism (car bomb). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Syria 2008-09-27T13:05:48Z 2000-08-02T02:00:00Z 2008-09-27T13:05:48Z 2008-10-30T10:27:13Z Syria 3/5 High degree of caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Mongolia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Health Issues (milk products manufactured in China). The overall level of the advice has not changed. Mongolia 2008-09-25T04:06:18Z 2001-11-01T03:49:14Z 2008-09-25T04:06:18Z 2008-10-30T10:27:07Z Mongolia 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Taiwan This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Taiwan 2008-09-24T23:00:44Z 2002-09-10T07:56:40Z 2008-09-24T23:00:44Z 2008-10-30T10:27:13Z Taiwan 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/France This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Terrorism (Basque group ETA), Crime (update) and Local Travel (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. France 2008-09-24T22:52:53Z 2001-12-20T05:23:35Z 2008-09-24T22:52:53Z 2008-10-30T10:26:58Z France 2/5 Exercise caution http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Malta This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Malta 2008-09-24T22:48:04Z 2002-09-04T06:03:16Z 2008-09-24T22:48:04Z 2008-10-30T10:27:06Z Malta 1/5 Be alert to own security http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Fiji This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Health Issues (increase in dengue fever cases). The overall level of the advice has not c