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Care with Yellow Fever certificates and Brazil
Monday, 14 September, 2009
Travellers who are travelling to Brazil and returning to Australia within 6 days are required to have valid International Certificate of Vaccination against Yellow Fever to show on re-entry. This applies to travellers just going to spend a few days in large cities and around the popular tourist sites like Iguassu falls. This is an Australian health requirement.
Some travellers who have sought advice from the Brazilian consulates have been advised that yellow fever vaccination is not required- but this is only reflecting the Brazilian authorities’ policy, which is that the Brazilian government does not care about the vaccine status of travellers.
If you are re-entering Australia from Brazil within the last 6 days, you are expected to show a valid certificate (or valid official medical exemption.)
