Nepal
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Be very careful in Nepal. There will be rallies and protest in Nepal. obey the orders of the locals. Seismic and earthquake are prevalent in Nepal. Serious quakes can cause death, extensive claims and serious disruption to basic operations. Refer to Lokale Reisen. Refer to Lokale Reisen. Refer to Lokale Reisen.
In our Trip smarts you will find general tips for all travelers. You need a visas to get to Nepal. Under other conditions you will need a visas before you leave. To renew your visas, please contact the Nepalese Immigration Office in Kathmandu. You may not exceed 150 nights per year on a Nepal Tourism Visas, regardless of the number of arrivals or renewals.
For up-to-date information, please consult an embassy or consulate of Nepal. In order to travel out of Nepal, you must have a legal entry permit in your card. In the event your Nepalese citizenship card is missing or misappropriated, you must have your visas transferred to your new passports before leaving the state. In order to do this, submit a policing file, two recent photo passports and a note from the Australian embassy informing you of your missing or theft.
Ensure that your card is in force for at least six month from the date of your intended date of repatriation to Australia. Passports are a precious resource and appealing to those who try to use your ID to committing atrocities. Awareness of the attempt to gain entry to your pass by misrepresentation.
When you are obliged to surrender your visa, please go to the embassy. When in Australia, please consult the Australian Pass Information Service. When you are abroad, please consult the closest Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate. It is denominated in Nepali Rupee (NPR). There are widespread protest and demonstration in Nepal.
A curfew can be imposed at short-term in areas affected by protest or throughout Nepal. Unlawful street closures and forced domestic or regional strike action may take place without prior warning and last for a longer period of time. Driving on the roads (even by taxi) can be hazardous, as demonstrators can force cars to stop. Travelling benefits, also in hiking areas and outside the Kathmandu valley, may also be affected.
There have been expressions of threat against Nepalese religions, even at school. Small impromptu explosives raids have taken place at various places throughout Nepal, especially in times of aggravation. Surveillance of the medias and regional resources for scheduled and possible riots. In the event of a ban, stick to it and consult your travel agent on matters of confidentiality.
Ensure that you have sufficient stocks of essential items such as drinking and drinking materials, nutrition, batteries, currency and medicine. obey the orders of the locals. Pickpockets and other small thefts are usual, especially in touristic places, at the airport, in busses and in hotels. In Kathmandu's beloved touristic areas, Thamel and Durbar Marg, have been strengthened by policing to curb deaths.
Serious crimes can also be committed in Nepal. Tourism has been the subject of robbery and robbery, which includes sex. Before the raid, many of the casualties of sex attacks in the famous areas of Kathmandu and Pokhara had their drinks "spiked". Keep other items of value, such as your pass, in a safe place. When you are the subject of an attempt at cheating, even through charity, immediately notify the LOC.
For more information, see the India itinerary. When you are traveling to Tibet, first read the China trip guide and consult an embassy or consulate of the People's Republic of China for up-to-date information. When in Nepal, please get in touch with the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Kathmandu.
Security levels you can rely on from transportation and tourism companies are not always fulfilled, not even in the case of adventurous pursuits such as hiking and canoeing. When planning to take part in adventurous pursuits, first speak to your local trip company to see if the pursuit is included in your health insuranc. and the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) operate a treasury information management system (TIMS).
Every expatriate trekker, even those who do not travel with organized groups, must have a current validity of the Trekker's Travelcard issued by Swiss Rail. You can obtain your TOIMS maps through authorized hiking agencies, the Kathmandu or Pokhara TAN agencies and the NTB Kathmandu agency. A number of trek trails were severely affected by the 2015 earthquake, for example in the Langtang Valley and Manaslu area.
Check your itinerary with your airline or your host agency. Prior to hiking or mountain climbing in Nepal: Inform your relatives or acquaintances about your itineraries, incl. the itinerary. The power supply can be untrustworthy, even in Kathmandu and especially in the early part of the year.
Bottlenecks in the supply of vital goods (including nourishment, feed, water, fuels, gases and kerosene) can arise with finite lead time. Companies, as well as hotel and pension companies, may be affected. The World Health Organization W(HO) reports that you die in a car crash in Nepal three more often than in Australia. Traffic is hazardous at nightime, especially in the countryside.
Traffic can also be disturbed by protests and strike action, often at brief periods. Injured cars often cause confrontation, involving motorist assault, and traffic-locks. In Kathmandu and on the Mugling-Narayanghat motorway, a section of the Kathmandu - Chitwan National Park motorway, large construction works are underway.
During the night the motorway is blocked and during the afternoon it is affected by strong and bad roads. Familiarize yourself with applicable regulations and practice before traveling. Prevent journeys between towns after nightfall. If you are traveling through the areas affected by the construction site, allow extra journey times or consider alternative options. You need a recent IDP ( "International Drivers License") together with your actual Australia Drivers License to operate a car.
Leaving without IDPs could invalidate your car and motor insurances. Ask your tour operator if your coverage applies to the use of a motorbike, quads or similar vehicles. Lack of gasoline can decrease the accessibility of taxi and other means of transportation. Deal with the drivers before the trip.
Travelling with busses and delivery trucks, which are usually congested and poorly serviced, is hazardous. The harrassment of women, even of a sexually explicit character, in busses is widespread. Nepal's only truly global airfield, Tribhuvan Int'lite, has a unique airstrip offering both local and global airfare. There are frequent internal disruptions and delay, especially during the tourism seasons when the airports are congested and in bad weathers.
Over the last few years some small domestic airliners have collapsed, with some crashes claiming several lives, some of them involving foreigners. For security reasons, all Nepalese supervisory authority approved carriers have been prohibited from flying in Europe. Information on flight security in Nepal can be found on the website of the aviation security network.
They will be subjected to all applicable legislation and punishments, even those that appear tough by Aussie standards. 3. Ask about your travel arrangements, especially for a longer sojourn. It is customary in tourism areas throughout Nepal for foreign nationals to get illegal bids to buy narcotics. Punishments for narcotics crimes are high in Nepal.
Being a surrogate mother is against the law in Bangladesh. The Nepalese Supreme Court ordered the immediate cessation of corporate surrogacy in August 2015. A number of Australia's penal acts are in force abroad. Bangladesh does not recognize double citizenship. Always use your Australia Pass. Clothes are worn in the touristic areas of Kathmandu and Pokhara, but more conservatively in other parts of the state.
In case of any doubts, you should consult us on site. In Nepal gay is not against the law and Nepalese LGBTI people are active advocates for their own laws. Nepal, however, is a conservationist and long-established community, and cases of molestation and discriminatory treatment of LGBTI travelers have been recorded. Before you leave, take out full traveller's health care coverage to pay for your stay abroad, which includes emergency evacuations.
Keep in mind that no matter how well you are, if you cannot pay for your own personal travelling expenses, you cannot do it. You should consult your physician or your hospital at least eight week before your departure to perform a thorough medical examination and review your medical history and heredity. Be inoculated before your trip.
In fact, some may even be regarded as illicit or a regulated compound, even if they have been prescription by an Aussie physician. Nepal's ambient temperature is very different, especially in cold weather. In some cities, such as Kathmandu, the level of dust and dust is high. Consult a physician if you are worried about the impact of atmospheric contamination.
When you are planning to go up in the mountains, consult your physician beforehand to obtain appropriate counsel. Anemalaria is a threat in Nepal's Terai (plains) and Hill District and in Chitwan National Park. There are other mosquito-borne illnesses (including Dengue fevers and Japan' s encephalitis), also in some areas of Kathmandu.
Prevent mosquito-borne diseases: Get immunized against Japan' disease before your trip. Aquatic, alimentary, parasitic as well as other communicable infections (including typhus, chronic liver disease, chronic liver disease, pig influenza, Lepospirosis and rabies) are widespread. Ensure good oral hygienic conditions, which include washing your hands regularly and thoroughly. If you have a temperature or diarrhea, consult a doctor.
There are very few healthcare institutions in Bangladesh, especially outside Kathmandu. At Kathmandu, hospital care to meet internationally accepted standards is costly and prepayment is usually necessary. The country is experiencing seismic events, mudslides, flooding and storms. Larger catastrophes can cause injury and death, disruption to transportation and key service provision, loss of infrastructures, famine and aggravation.
Prepare for a serious emergencies, for example by keeping a working case containing first aids and orphanages. In the event of a catastrophe: keep your pass in a protected, watertight place or always with you ( (in a watertight bag) to prevent unneccessary travelling to the affected area.
Bangladesh is a very vibrant seismic area. Eight earthquakes shook Nepal and claimed numerous lives. Significant damages were caused to a number of properties, also in the city of Kathmandu. This was followed by a series of 5 intensity after-quakes, one of which was another 7 intensity after-quake. Last-minute mudslides and flooding in Nepal happen on a regular basis, especially during the months of the monsoons (June-September).
The best thing to do is to talk to your relatives, buddies, airline, agency, tourist agency, employers or underwriter first. You should have a 24-hour number. Or call the tourist police. If you have a complaint about tourist goods or related activities, please do not hesitate to ask your local tourist information office.
They can also file a claim with the Nepal Tourism Board. Please consult the Australian Embassy in Kathmandu for help with your consignment. The Embassy website provides information on opening times and closing times, which can have an impact on the services provided. In the event that you cannot reach the Embassy in a Consular Urgent situation, please call the Embassy's Australian Embassy at +61 2 6261 3305 or 1300 555 135.