Regulations and requirements may be subject to change at short notice, and you are advised to contact your doctor well in advance of your intended date of departure. Any numbers in the chart refer to the footnotes below. However, cholera is a risk in this country and precautions are essential. See the Health appendix.
Bottled water is available and is advised for the first few weeks of the stay.
Milk is pasteurised and dairy products are safe for consumption. Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and vegetables are generally considered safe to eat. Hepatitis A occurs and hepatitis B is endemic in the region. Cutaneous leishmaniasis is reported. Tick-borne relapsing fever may occur.