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South America: Ayahuasca tea
Reviewed: 6 September 2018, 09:00 NZST
In some South American countries, especially Peru, Ecuador and Colombia, shamans and other individuals offer ‘spiritual cleansing’ rituals which involve serving Ayahuasca tea. This tea contains dimethyltryptamine (DMT), which is a hallucinogen. While not illegal, Ayahuasca tourism is not regulated and does present certain risks. There have been reports of psychological damage, assault, theft and rape of people under the infl...read more
Europe: Internal border controls
Reviewed: 18 July 2018, 16:13 NZST
As the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade does not issue visas it cannot provide definitive advice on the requirements to enter or exit countries within the Schengen area. Border officials may adopt different interpretations of the rules or take into account other factors which might affect eligibility for entry. For this reason we recommend that travellers consult in advance with their travel agent or the relevant EU/Schengen emba...read more
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