Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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centimeters (mL) of per fume; 250 cubic centimeters (mL) of toilet
water; and £145 wor th of all other goods, including gifts and souv e-
nirs. People under 17 cannot hav e the tobacco or alcohol allo wance.
For more information, contact HM C ustoms & E xcise at
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0845/
010-9000
(from outside the U.K., 020/8929-0152), or consult the
website at www.hmrc.gov.uk.
Australian Citizens:
The duty-free allowance in Australia is A$900
or, for those under 18, A$450. Citiz ens over age 18 can bring back
250 cigarettes or 250 grams of loose tobacco, and 2.25 liters of alco-
hol. If you're returning with v aluables you already own, such as for-
eign-made cameras, y ou should file form B263. A helpful br ochure
available from Australian consulates or Customs offices is
Know Before
You Go.
For more information, call the
Australian Customs Service
at
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1300/363-263,
or log on to www.customs.gov.au.
New Zealand Citizens:
The duty-free allowance for New Zealand
is NZ$700. Citizens over 17 can bring back 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars,
or 250 grams of tobacco (or a mixtur e of all thr ee if their combined
weight doesn't exceed 250g); plus 4.5 liters of wine and beer, or 1.125
liters of liquor . N ew Z ealand curr ency does not carr y impor t or
export restrictions. Fill out a certificate of export, listing the valuables
you are taking out of the country; that way, you can bring them back
without paying duty. Most questions are answered in a free pamphlet
available at New Zealand consulates and C ustoms offices:
New Zea-
land Customs Guide for Travellers, Notice No. 4.
For more information,
contact
New Z ealand C ustoms,
The C ustomhouse, 17-21 Whit-
more St., Box 2218, Wellington (
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04/473-6099
or 0800/428-786;
www.customs.govt.nz).
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MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
Unless you're arriving fr om an ar ea known to be suffering fr om an
epidemic (particularly cholera or yellow fever), inoculations or vacci-
nations are not required for entry into the Cayman Islands.
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GETTING THERE &
GETTING AROUND
GETTING TO THE CAYMAN ISLANDS
By Plane
The main gateway to the Cayman Islands is through Grand Cayman.
Flights to G rand Cayman I sland land at
Owen R oberts I nterna-
tional Airport (GCM)
(
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345/949-5252;
www.grand-cayman-gcm.
airports-guides.com). The airport lies just east of G eorge Town, the
