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Health

 Special PrecautionsCertificate Required
Yellow FeverNoNo
CholeraNoNo
Typhoid and PolioNoN/A
MalariaNoN/A


Food & drink: Mains water is normally chlorinated and whilst relatively safe may cause mild abdominal upsets. Exercise caution in rural areas. Bottled mineral water is available in grocers’ shops and restaurants. Milk is pasteurised and dairy products are safe for consumption.

Other risks: Tick-borne encephalitis is present in forested areas. Walkers and campers should take precautions against tick bites by wearing long trousers. Vaccination is advisable. Lyme disease is present.
Rabies is present. For those at high risk, vaccination should be considered. If you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay. For more information, consult the Health appendix.


Health care: Medical insurance is mandatory for nationals of countries with no reciprocal health agreement: without this entry may be refused. There is a reciprocal health agreement with the UK, but for urgent treatment only. On production of a UK passport, hospital and other medical care will be provided free of charge should visitors fall ill or have an accident while on holiday. Prescribed medicines will be charged for. All international travellers are strongly advised to take out full medical insurance before departure.


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