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Avoid demonstrations (violent history). No photography of govt/military. Same-sex illegal (5 years). CBD/cannabis illegal even with prescription. Inter-island boats: avoid overcrowded/no life jackets. No ambulance — know your own transport plan.

PALAU ENTRY FORM: required within 72 hours (QR code). $100 environmental fee in airfare. MMR: confirm (Measles THN). DENGUE: DEET 30%+ daytime. DIVE MEDICAL: pre-dive fitness assessment recommended. HYPERBARIC CHAMBER: verify status — DCS may require Guam/Manila evacuation. ZIKA: relevant for pregnant travelers. JELLYFISH LAKE: golden jellyfish cannot sting — safe and extraordinary. USD: no currency exchange needed.

MALARIA: Chemoprophylaxis REQUIRED — Level 1 does NOT mean low malaria risk. DEET 30%+ at all times. Permethrin net for non-AC rooms. P. VIVAX: discuss primaquine terminal prophylaxis (G6PD test). MMR: confirm (Measles THN). EARTHQUAKE: check Port Vila road/building conditions. VOLCANOES: Mount Yasur — follow guide instructions; check VMGD activity level. SAME-SEX: criminalized. NO US EMBASSY: Port Moresby handles.

DENGUE: DEET 30%+ at all times including daytime. MMR: confirm 2-dose series. CYCLONE: Nov-April; know evacuation routes. TSUNAMI: know high ground at coastal accommodation. WATER: bottled only.

Praia: avoid hillside stairways. Sal/Boa Vista: standard beach precautions. Fogo: monitor volcanic activity. Swimming: flagged zones only. Divers: NO hyperbaric chambers — conservative planning only.

Respect curfew AT ALL TIMES — arrest risk from military patrols. Avoid demonstrations. Verify US visa before booking (suspended Jan 2026). Keep YF card accessible. Secure accommodation; avoid walking alone at night. Port-Gentil: oil company security. Forest interior: comprehensive kit; medevac plan.

DENGUE: DEET 30%+ daily. MMR confirmed. KING TIDES: Jan-Feb can close airport; know accommodation plan. BIKINI: no local food; brief visits safe. WATER: bottled throughout.

DENGUE ACTIVE: DEET 30%+ from step off plane — active outbreak (DENV-1 May 2025); Aedes bite all day. MMR confirmed. ZIKA: pregnant travelers consult physician. REEF PASSAGES: lagoon only (Avana; Avaavaroa; Papua; Rutaki hazardous). WATER: bottled or hotel-filtered. CYCLONE: Nov-Apr; know plan. NO US EMBASSY: Wellington NZ.