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Still current at: 26 November 2009
Updated: 09 November 2009
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This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Summary (consular assistance figures). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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Travel advice for this country
Local laws and customs
You should not become involved with drugs. Possession of even very small quantities of drugs can lead to lengthy pre-trial detention and possible custodial sentences.
The consumption of alcoholic drinks in public is prohibited. Drinking in public may lead to detention and a financial penalty.
For identification purposes, you should carry a photocopy of your passport at all times. If possible your passport and other important documents should be left in hotel safes.
Travellers should be aware that on the spot fines will be imposed if found travelling without a ticket or a ticket which has not been validated. Tickets can be brought from the driver or from shops/kiosks but must be validated by using machines sited within the bus/tram.
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