Valuable artefacts and certain flora and fauna can not be exported. Children under 12 and transit passengers are exempt. A vaccination certificate is required from passengers over 1 year of age arriving from infected areas. Competent medical and dental facilities are available. Hepatitis A and B occur.
Health insurance is recommended.
Dairy products are pasteurised. Credit cards have limited use. Travellers cheques are accepted at some hotels and tourist shops. Australian dollar cheques are preferred. The best time is May to November.