User:Montecara/Sandbox 6
WARNING!
It is an offense to enter Montecara without authorization. You will be detained and returned to your place of origin. Resistance to Montecaran authorities may be met with deadly force!
ATTENTION!
L'entrée en Montcière sans autorisation constitue une infraction. Vous serez détenu et renvoyé à votre lieu d'origine. La résistance aux autorités du Montcière peut être confrontée à la force meurtrière!
تحذير!
!يعد دخول منتكارا جريمة دون إذن. سيتم احتجازك وإعادتك إلى مكانك الأصلي. قد تواجه مقاومة سلطات منتكارا بقوة مميتة
זְהִירוּת
.זֶה פֶּשַׁע לְנִכְנַס לְמֹנטֲקֹרחַ לְלֹא הַסְכָּמָה. תֹּאמַעֲצָר וְתּגֵּרֵשׁ. הִתְנַגְּדוּת לְמִשְׁטָרוֹת מֹנטֲקֹרי תֹּלִנְקוֹם
"Montecara" in various languages
/ˌmon.teˈkä.ɾä/
- Arabic/Rahelian: منتكارا (Muntikārā)
- Hebrew/Atudite: לְמֹנטֲקֹרחַ (Montaqorah)
- French/Gaullican: Le Montcière
- Champanian: Mônticâre (mônticârès)
Prohibited items
It is illegal for travelers to bring any of these items into Montecara. If you have any with you, declare them to a customs official and you will be allowed to surrender them. Attempting to smuggle these items into Montecara is a crime and will subject you to arrest and detention.
Protected species
Importing protected plant or animal species or any of their parts is strictly prohibited. This includes such items as ivory, rhinoceros horn, coral, and Bahian rosewood.
Other species
- Most insects and arachnids
- Prohibited dog breeds
Articles made from certain non-protected species such as cats and dogs are also prohibited.
Other weapons
This category includes, but is not limited to:
- Certain kinds of edged or pointed weapons such as switchblades and stilettos
- Striking weapons like blackjacks, brass knuckles, or clubs
- Electroshock weapons like tasers or stun guns
Instruments of torture or execution
- Insruments of execution
- Instruments of torture or other cruel, inhuman, or degrading punishment
Illegal pornography and depictions of abuse
Images or videos depicting:
- Sexual acts with or violence against people under the age of 18
- Sexual acts with or violence against animals
- Nudity or sexual acts if produced without the subject’s consent
Counterfeit or pirated goods
These include such items as counterfeit clothing, shoes, or accessories as well as pirated software or audio and film recordings.
Embargoed items
These are items which are illegal to import because of their country of origin or means of production. They include:
- Items made by forced labor, including penal labor, or child labor
Controlled items
It is not prohibited to bring these items with you into Montecara, but you have to declare them to a customs official. It is an offense not to, and if you do not, the items may be seized and you may be arrested and detained. You may also have to pay fines.
Alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis
- The personal exemption for alcohol is 1 liter of spirits or 1.5 liters of wine or 3 liters of beer per traveler over the age of 16. Declare any alcohol you have over this limit.
- Declare any tobacco you have that is over the personal exemption of 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 200 grams of loose tobacco per traveler over the age of 16
- Declare any cannabis or cannabis-containing products over the personal exemption of 30 grams of cannabis plant matter or extract (total) per traveler over the age of 18.
Agricultural items
- Declare any food you are bringing back with you. This includes non-perishable items such as coffee, tea, and spices.
- Declare any live animals you have with you. You must also declare any parts of dead animals, such as skins, shells, feathers, teeth, bones, or fur.
- Ddeclare all living plants, as well as seeds, wood, saplings, and any dried plant matter or extracts.
- Declare any soil as well as any items that are heavily soiled.
Antiquities
Antiquities, cultural property, and items of archaeological significance must be declared and accompanied by the appropriate certifications.
Dangerous goods
Declare any dangerous goods, including hazardous chemicals, biohazards, or radiation sources.
Firearms
Under Montecaran law, a firearm is defined as "any portable barrelled weapon that expels, is designed to expel or may be readily converted to expel a shot, bullet or projectile by the action of an explosive, excluding antique firearms or their replicas". Guns manufactured before 1 January 1900 are legally considered antiques and not firearms as long as they are not manufactured or designed to discharge rimfire, centerfire or pinfire ammunition. Prohibited weapons are those firearms which are not otherwise categorized, including "any other weapon or destructive device such as any explosive, incendiary or gas bomb, grenade, rocket, rocket launcher, missile, missile system, or mine".
A permit is required to legally possess a firearm. In order to obtain a permit, an applicant must have a valid reason for owning a firearm, for example hunting, sport shooting, or using the firearm for work (such as working as a security guard). Collecting firearms is also a valid reason, but the firearms must be rendered (at least temporarily) inoperable. Personal protction is not a valid reason. Permits are "may issue".
Open carry and concealed carry are both illegal. Magazine capacity limits of 20 apply to pistols and 10 to rifles and shotguns.
Gambling devices
Declare any slot machines, roulettes, video gambling machines, or other gambling devices. Playing cards and dice may be imported for personal use and do not have to be declared.
Money and monetary instruments
You are allowed to bring any amount of cash and other monetary instruments with you into Montecara. You must declare the total value of all the monetary instruments you have with you, though, if their value exceeds Ł50,000. This includes cash (of any currency) and fixed-value notes like traveler’s cheques, bank drafts, bearer bonds, and money orders.
Visa policy of Montecara
Visas
For citizens of most countries, a valid visa is required for entry into Montecara.
Travelers who do not qualify for a visa waiver must apply for a visa at a Montecaran diplomatic mission abroad. The fee for a visa application varies from Ł250 to Ł7,500 depending on the type applied for.
Valid travel documents
Montecaran visas are affixed only on valid passports of Community of Nations member states and travel documents in passport form issued by certain international organizations. Passports or other travel documents of unrecognized or partially recognized states are not accepted.
Visa categories
| Code | Visa type | Entries | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | Short-stay | 1 | For tourism, business, or personal visits to Montecara. Valid for 90 days. Not valid for local employment or study. |
| D | Diplomatic | 1/M | Affixed to diplomatic passports only. Issued for diplomatic visits to Montecara. |
| L | Temporary worker | M | For paid employment in Montecara of less than one year's duration. |
| N | Crewmember | M | For airline or ship crews visiting Montecara in the course of their duties. Requires certification. |
| P | Visiting performer | 1/M | For musicians, athletes, etc. performing in Montecara for pay. Withholding tax documents must be filed prior to issue. |
| S | Study | M | For enrollment in a Montecaran school or university. |
| T | Transit | 1/M | For airside/shipside transit through Montecara. Disembarkation not permitted. |
| U | Humanitarian | 1/M | Issued for humanitarian reasons, e.g. medical treatment in Montecara, visiting a dying family member, etc. |
Visa exemptions
- As of right
Montecara: Montecaran citizens can always, as of right, enter Montecara without a visa.
- Passport and visa-exempt
Euclean Community: Citizens of EC countries can enter Montecara without a visa or passport; a national identity card stating citizenship is sufficient. Visits are limited to 180 days in any 365-day period for personal or business reasons; employment or study require the appropriate visas and a valid passport.
- Visa-exempt
Community of Nations: Officials of the Community of Nations carrying a valid laissez-passer and on official business.
Citizens of the following countries can enter Montecara for personal or business reasons for a period of 180 days in any 365-day period for personal or business reasons:
