T & C - Check your luggage!

[Soloist]

Reminds me of a news story I read, perhaps a few months ago, about some Americans getting into legal trouble for wearing camo shorts while their cruise ship was in port. I think it was in the Bahamas. There, as well as in a few other places, camo can only be worn by the military. It was a reminder for folks to always check the local laws and customs before traveling.

Breaking the law! Fortunately we were able to dive our camo wetsuits in the Bahamas without incident. I'm more concerned about my wife planting a box of 357 MAG hollow points in my backpack on our upcoming trip to T&C. All kidding aside, this is a travesty tragedy and hopefully common sense will prevail.

 

[Pressurehead]

In planning a trip who thinks to Google "what is prohibited to bring into ______?"

Yes.
Bali:
Narcotics, psychotropic substances, precursors, drugs, firearms, air guns, sharp objects, ammunitions, explosives, pornography objects – all of these items are forbidden in Indonesia even if they are personal goods that will not be left in the country.

You will be surprised what some people take to Bali and find it hard to explain.
Here is one funny example , it was not fun for her, a woman 'caught with a sex device' [dildo] in her bag , explain that? No, it is not a pornography objects.
You can buy the bloody things there, if that is your 'thing'.
It only takes some overofficious official at the airport .
They let her pass through [red faced] and the said item confiscated, any other official would not give it a 2nd look , why take the change?

 

[Pressurehead]

Also about Bali.
If you want to bring a prescribed medication into Indonesia that is on the restricted or prohibited list for use in the country, you must bring the medication in its original packaging.
My wife would have had problems with her medications as they were in a blister pack of days to take them and NOT in their original packaging, now moved back to containers they came in.
And declare it on the customs form and have both the original prescription and a note from your doctor that states why you need the medicine, how often you take it and how long you must take it for.
A lot of older Aussie forget this.

Edit: Go through your dive gear, save a dive kit and first aid bag for items they will remove from you.
I just did, and a multi tool and the orange knife from my save a dive kit in the photo was removed, I have had no problems with the shears [so far].

 

[MidOH]

Reminds me of a news story I read, perhaps a few months ago, about some Americans getting into legal trouble for wearing camo shorts while their cruise ship was in port. I think it was in the Bahamas. There, as well as in a few other places, camo can only be worn by the military. It was a reminder for folks to always check the local laws and customs before traveling.

I get it. And we do.

But these little piss ant islands with their ignorant little laws, need to settle down.

Or people will stop visiting. Nobody wants to visit New Jersey.

Hassling tourists because of camo shorts is hilarious. [Oh ya, they were obviously planning to rob a bank and escape capture by blending into the forest.]

Arresting this guy for a few rounds of hunting ammo, that is likely useless on that island, is excessive.

Are the Turks and Caicos suggesting that their people are too stupid and inept, to make their own ammo from scratch?

Forming brass, and casting lead, isn't exactly rocket science. Must be real dim witted people there, if they think restricting ammo isn't easy to overcome.

 

[Ontwreckdiver]

We are visitors in their country and as such we are responsible for understanding and obeying their laws.

 

[agilis]

Also about Bali.
If you want to bring a prescribed medication into Indonesia that is on the restricted or prohibited list for use in the country, you must bring the medication in its original packaging.
My wife would have had problems with her medications as they were in a blister pack of days to take them and NOT in their original packaging, now moved back to containers they came in.
And declare it on the customs form and have both the original prescription and a note from your doctor that states why you need the medicine, how often you take it and how long you must take it for.
A lot of older Aussie forget this.

I just take the needed number of pills in tiny zip lock bags and put them in my pockets.

 

[Doctorfish]

I agree completely with Ontwreckdiver. Their countries, their laws; and if we as tourists want to travel abroad, we are obliged to respect the local laws and customs fully.

Otherwise, just stay home, wear your camo shorts and dive the quarry.

By the way, many countries ( including Canada ) require travellers to have all prescription drugs in original containers with the Rx label on the bottle.

 

[agilis]

I get it. And we do.

But these little piss ant islands with their ignorant little laws, need to settle down.

Or people will stop visiting. Nobody wants to visit New Jersey.

Hassling tourists because of camo shorts is hilarious. [Oh ya, they were obviously planning to rob a bank and escape capture by blending into the forest.]

Arresting this guy for a few rounds of hunting ammo, that is likely useless on that island, is excessive.

Are the Turks and Caicos suggesting that their people are too stupid and inept, to make their own ammo from scratch?

Forming brass, and casting lead, isn't exactly rocket science. Must be real dim witted people there, if they think restricting ammo isn't easy to overcome.

Actually, we get quite a few tourists here in New Jersey, especially in summer at the beaches. We get loads of Canadians and New Englanders, as well as people from dismally dull oceanless places like Ohio. Do you really think that these tourist places let you possess gunpowder? Or reloading equipment?

 

[greeniguana]

I get it. And we do.

But these little piss ant islands with their ignorant little laws, need to settle down.

Or people will stop visiting. Nobody wants to visit New Jersey.

Hassling tourists because of camo shorts is hilarious. [Oh ya, they were obviously planning to rob a bank and escape capture by blending into the forest.]

Arresting this guy for a few rounds of hunting ammo, that is likely useless on that island, is excessive.

Are the Turks and Caicos suggesting that their people are too stupid and inept, to make their own ammo from scratch?

Forming brass, and casting lead, isn't exactly rocket science. Must be real dim witted people there, if they think restricting ammo isn't easy to overcome.

Mid Ohio isn't exactly a tourist hotspot.

 

[Pressurehead]

I just take the needed number of pills in tiny zip lock bags and put them in my pockets.

Do not do that in Bali, explain all you want, you will not be able to keep them without a note or script from your doctor.