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Medevac insurance ESSENTIAL (Embassy advises). Travel with companion/guide. Avoid night travel. Sex-based violence high — solo female travelers exercise caution. Gang stone-throwing documented. Dengue: DEET daytime. Demonstrations: avoid all.

E-Arrival Card: mandatory before travel. Syariah compliance: modest dress; alcohol in hotel rooms only; same-sex conduct illegal; drug trafficking = death penalty; photography permission at religious/government sites. Temburong: inform accommodation of itinerary.

Drug laws: MANDATORY DEATH PENALTY enforced (17 executions 2025). No cannabis/CBD in any form. Declare all controlled medications. No littering; jaywalking; chewing gum import. Carry passport. Photography restrictions near military. LGB: Section 377A on books; stated non-enforcement; discretion advised.

Level 2 from Italy — no terrorism in San Marino. Vehicle access restricted to historic center — park in Borgo Maggiore; cable car up. Carry cash. Crossbowmen tournaments are genuine cultural experience.

DO NOT TRAVEL. Active armed conflict: the US-Iran war began February 28 2026 and is unresolved as of August 2026 — the June 17 Memorandum of Understanding expired August 17 2026 without a permanent deal and no ceasefire is currently in effect per Iran's foreign minister. Strikes and counter-strikes have continued through July and August; the Strait of Hormuz is contested and the US has fired on commercial shipping. Wrongful detention is the separate and equally serious risk: per the State Department, a US passport alone can be grounds for detention. There is no US Embassy, and the Swiss Foreign Interests Section in Tehran is temporarily closed until further notice — the working contact is the US Embassy in Bern at +41-31-357-7011. Dual nationals are treated as Iranian only and receive no consular access. Sanctions complicate payment, communication, insurance, and evacuation. Border regions (Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan) carry added risk; Kurdish areas in the west and Baluchistan in the southeast carry elevated terrorism and kidnapping risk.

Measles vaccine HIGHEST PRIORITY. China border: government permission required. Road safety: avoid mountain roads at night. Police: don't pay bribes; request documentation; report to Embassy. Winter: cold weather gear is life-safety. ATMs in major cities; cash for rural.

RECONSIDER TRAVEL (Level 3; verified live 2026-08-23). Iran border: DO NOT TRAVEL. Armenian border: DO NOT TRAVEL (landmines). Former Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding territories (Aghdam, Aghdara, Fuzuli, Gubadli, Jabrayil, Kalbajar, Khankendi, Khojaly, Khojavend, Lachın, Shusha, Zangilan): DO NOT TRAVEL (landmines). Armenian surnames: questioning/denial risk. Entry by air ONLY. Staying more than 15 days: register with the State Migration Service within 10 days of arrival — failure brings a fine and can block exit until it is resolved.

UXO/landmines: NEVER leave established roads/paths. GBAO: Level 3; armed conflict potential; require GBAO permit. Afghan border: Level 3; terrorism. Dual nationals: may face harassment; denied consular access. Departure planning: obtain backup visas for Kazakhstan/Uzbekistan/China. Kyrgyz border: 2 checkpoints open (March 2025 agreement) but status may change.