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Brazil - Aussies may be surprised to learn that this dream destination is a challenge to visit from down under.

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10 working days - It takes 10 working days to process an Aussie's tourist visa to Brazil.

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New online service - Aussies can now apply for visas to Brazil online, as they had to go to the embassy prior to November 2017.

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$93.58 - The price of a tourist visa to Brazil used to be $160. However, with the new online visa application, the price is now $93.58.

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Kiwis don't need one - Though Aussies have to wait two weeks for a visa, a New Zealand passport will get you into Brazil without any paperwork or applications.

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Eritrea - Eritrea borders Ethiopia, Sudan and Djibouti in the Horn of Africa.

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7 to 10 working days - The visa takes 7 to 10 working days to process and applications must be in person.

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$230 - The fee for the visa application is $230.

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Exit permit - You also need to obtain an exit permit to leave the country, as freedom of movement is tightly controlled in Eritrea.

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30 days - The tourist visa is valid for 30 days.

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Nauru - This nearby, island nation was once a visa-free destination for Aussies.

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Nauru Regional Processing Centre - The country has become most known for the Australian refugee detention centre located there, which the U.N. has condemned.

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Journalist - Aussie and Kiwi tourist visas were rejected after a journalist was accused by the Nauru government of entering the country without declaring they were a member of the media.

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No advice - There is no explicit advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for Aussies going to Nauru.

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Smallest country in the world - Nauru is the world's smallest country, home to 10000 people.

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Saudi Arabia - Visiting Saudi Arabia is a complex process for many Western nations.

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No individual tourist visas - Saudi Arabia doesn't give individual tourist visas.

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Only groups - Tourists have to come in approved groups to be granted a visa.

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Muslim male - But if you're Muslim and a man, there are two extra visa options.

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Hajj, Umrah visas - Muslim men can get Hajj visas, for the annual holy pilgrimage event, or Umrah visas to make a pilgrimage to Mecca. Women must have a male guardian or travel in groups.

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Turkmenistan - This Central Asian nation borders Iran, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan.

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Invitation-only - The only way to gain entry into Turkmenistan is with a written invitation.

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Guide - Travellers also need a guide to enter the country.

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Banned - Long hair, lip-synching, video games and golden teeth are banned in Turkmenistan.

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Smoking only inside - Smoking is banned outdoors in public places however, you are allowed to smoke indoors in restaurants.

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North Korea - It probably doesn't come as a surprise to many Aussies that travelling to North Korea as a tourist is a bit of a hassle.

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Embassy in Beijing - Tourists must go to Beijing, where the North Korean embassy is, to get a visa.

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Swedish embassy - If you manage to get there, Sweden has an embassy in Pyongyang and assists tourists to North Korea. Australia has no diplomatic presence in North Korea.

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Arbitrary arrest - Foreigners must adhere to strictly guided tours and not take photos of anything that is not sanctioned by the guide. 

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