Items that seem normal but are forbidden to be carried across the border

These are all normal items, but few people expect to come to your country, the police can make it difficult for you at any time.

Foreign travel is a great experience. But it will be disastrous if you step into another country without knowing anything about the rules and regulations there.

Pocket these rules right away so as not to get in trouble or eat penalties when carrying prohibited items in some countries below.

1. Switzerland - forbid to carry fake

Switzerland is known as the land of 'breath of time' because it is the cradle of the world clock, which produces the most valuable watches in the world.

The watch is elaborate, sophisticated, enchanting with high-end materials - helping to confirm the value of the user.

So it will be a great humiliation to this country if you wear a Swiss watch fake when coming here.

Not only that, you are "questioned" when discovered. The Federal Customs Department will notify owners when they suspect that you have a false watch because they violate intellectual property rights. At the same time, your product will be retained by the Federal Customs Department, until the owner has proof.

2. Barbados - Prohibit wearing military camouflage

In Barbados - an island nation in the Caribbean, you absolutely should not wear clothes, use military equipment to create a pattern at home if you do not want to be asked by the local police. Because here, only real soldiers can wear this style.

3. Kenya - using plastic bags will be imprisoned or fined VND 830 million

Since 2017, Kenya has introduced a law banning the use of plastic bags. This is a measure to protect the environment.

Specifically, if you buy or sell or use plastic bags, you may be fined up to $ 38,000 (about 830 million VND) or fined up to 4 years in prison.

Passengers arriving in this country will have to leave plastic bags at the airport, but it is better not to bring a plastic bag.

4. Thailand - prohibit bringing electronic cigarettes, Buddha statues, watermelon

Thai law says that if you use e-cigarettes or vape, you could be fined up to 300,000 baht or up to 10 years in prison. Besides, you should not bring Buddha statue bigger than 13cm from Thailand to another country.

In addition, watermelons are only allowed to be carried on board when added, otherwise it may explode due to heavy pressure on the aircraft.

5. New Zealand - bicycles and some breeds of dogs must not "enter"

New Zealand has regulations that you must not bring bicycles to this place because it may accidentally bring seeds from another country. Since then, they can affect land, crops or change the vegetation of this country.

There is also a strict ban on the import of animals. Some dogs are not allowed to bring into New Zealand such as the American Pit Bull terrier, the Brazilian dog, the Dogo Argentino dog, the Japanese canine dog and the Canary dog.

6. Seychelles - want to bring Coco de mer seeds away to pay dearly

The Republic of Seychelles is famous not only for its beauty but also for its special type of coconut, which is shaped like a 3-year-old girl.

Sea coconut has a diameter of 40 - 50cm, weighs 15 - 30kg and has 1 to 4 seeds, contains about 5-6 liters of water, water is white, very rich in sugar and fat.

Coco de mer seeds take up to 2 years to germinate, for large foliage, pineapples . should be considered "treasures" of Seychelles. For that reason, if you want to bring this fruit back to your country, you need to get the consent of the local government.

At the same time, you will have to pay between 150 and 200 Euro if you want them to "return home". Each fruit should not be larger than 20kg, if you don't like it, you'll be "empty" when you return.