Australia Flagged Four Holiday Favorites, and It Isn’t a Ban

Australia’s travel advisories, as summarized on October 18, place Kenya, Indonesia, Albania and Mexico at a high degree of caution. That level is a warning to plan carefully, not a ban, and all four remain open to visitors. The practical value is in the entry details that come with each listing.

Kenya requires an online Electronic Travel Authorisation before travel unless an exemption applies, and mandatory inbound health insurance is built into that process, though coverage may be limited. Travelers arriving from Uganda, Ethiopia or the Democratic Republic of the Congo may face enhanced Ebola screening, and visitors from yellow-fever-endemic countries need a vaccination certificate. October and November fall in Kenya’s rainy season.

Indonesia asks visitors to complete an online arrival card within 72 hours of travel, and Bali’s tourist levy of 150,000 rupiah per person is paid separately from visa-on-arrival charges. Tourist visas do not permit work, research or volunteering, and commercial content creation may breach visa conditions. The wet season runs from October to April.

Albania allows Australians to visit visa-free for up to 90 days, though the listing flags northern flooding from December to February and wildfires and extreme heat from April to October. Mexico grants on-arrival permission for eligible visits of up to 180 days, with the FMM form completed online, and hurricane season runs June through November. Check the official advisory for your dates before you book.

Sources: Travel And Tour World, Smartraveller