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Very low crime. Scooter accidents = leading visitor hospitalization cause. Drive on LEFT. Helmets mandatory. US Consulate General on-island. Same-sex marriage not legal (domestic partnerships available). Marijuana illegal.

Crime in Montevideo: Ciudad Vieja at night; Uber/taxi apps; never resist robbery. Punta del Este: opportunistic theft. Brazil border: heightened caution. Beach: rip currents. Free-roaming dogs: evaluate bites.

Security transformation is real — 2025 safest year in modern history. State of Exception active — US citizens detained without due process. Zero tolerance for alcohol while driving. Embassy staff prohibited from inter-city night travel and public buses. Petty theft most common tourist crime. Uses USD.

Chikungunya outbreak 2026: DEET essential daytime. YF vaccine: all travelers; no exceptions. Interior: organized operators only; inform Embassy; medevac insurance. Gold mining areas: avoid. Swimming in rivers: caution.

Georgetown nighttime: no walking; pre-arranged transport only. AVOID: Agricola; Tiger Bay; Albouystown; Stabroek Market. Seawall after dark: absolutely avoid. Venezuela border: avoid. Malaria prophylaxis essential for interior. Medevac insurance essential. Interior: only with established operators.

Low crime — petty theft main concern. La Soufrière: monitor NEMO alerts. Hurricane Beryl recovery on southern Grenadines — confirm logistics. Same-sex activity illegal (rarely enforced). No hyperbaric chamber — divers need evacuation plan.

Left-hand traffic. Marine safety: stingray briefing; reef-safe mineral sunscreen only (oxybenzone BANNED). Hurricane insurance June-Nov. Sea turtle products import to US illegal; touching coral illegal.

Carry proof of medical insurance at border — enforced entry requirement. ATMs inside bank branches only. Driving genuinely dangerous — IDP required; BAC 0.05%. Marijuana prohibited. LGB: public displays may attract attention in conservative areas.