If you’ve travelled to Cuba since January 2021, you’re not eligible to participate in the US Visa Waiver Program (VWP). You can’t enter or transit the US on an ESTA, and you’ll need to apply for a visa from the nearest US Embassy. There’s an ongoing severe shortage of fuel, which is impacting transport and other government services. There’s also a severe shortage of food and drinking water (see ‘Travel’).
We advise:
Exercise a high degree of caution in Cuba overall due to high levels of crime.
We continue to advise exercise a high degree of caution in Paraguay due to the threat of violent crime. Australian passport holders don't require visitor visas to enter Paraguay on a regular passport for stays up to 90 days (see 'Travel') We advise: Exercise a high...
We've reviewed our advice for Armenia and continue to advise exercise normal safety precautions. Higher levels apply in some areas. Do not travel within 5km of Armenia's border with Azerbaijan. We advise: Exercise normal safety precautions in Armenia overall. Higher...
There's currently an outbreak of Marburg virus, including in Kigali. You'll be asked to complete a Marburg virus symptom screening survey when departing Rwanda (see ‘Health’). The land border with Burundi is currently closed (see 'Travel'). We advise: Exercise normal...
