Etiquette & taboos

Etiquette & taboos

Understanding local customs is where a journey begins. Find the topics that matter to you and feel at ease wherever you go.

2 rules found

Essential restrictionsEntryCountry-wide guidance · Australia

Entering Australia: food, plant and animal products must be declared

Do

  • Truthfully declare all food (even small, packaged snacks), plants and animal products on your arrival card
  • If in doubt, declare it

Don’t

  • Bringing fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, seeds or wooden souvenirs without declaring them

You can be issued an infringement notice; your visa may be cancelled, you may be refused entry and barred from returning for up to 3 years.

Not yet verifiedSource: Australian Department of Agriculture: travelling to Australia

Essential restrictionsEntryCountry-wide guidance · Thailand

E-cigarettes are completely illegal in Thailand

Do

  • Leave e-cigarettes, pods and e-liquids at home before you travel

Don’t

  • Carrying or using e-cigarettes, pods, e-liquids or heated-tobacco devices

Confiscation, fines (usually THB 5,000–30,000), detention and prosecution; no exceptions for tourists or personal use.

Verified Oct 19, 2026Source: GOV.UK: Thailand travel advice