The following products have been restricted in Galapagos in order to protect its unique ecosystem. All passengers traveling to Galapagos may be searched for the following materials. Please do not carry any of these to Galapagos with you:
PLANT MATERIALS
Absinth
Hot peppers
Guava
Papaya
Apricot
Sugar cane
Cherry
Custard Apple
Plum
Cactus fruit
Passion fruits (maracuya, taxo or granadilla)
Raspberry
Blackberry
Tobacco (plant)
Gooseberry
Tamarind
Wheat
Pineapple
Sapota
ANIMAL PRODUCTS
Animal feed from animal products
Fresh meat without bone is allowed from special certified providers.
No fertile eggs (chicken, turkey, goose)
Blood (fresh, frozen nor dried)
Beef liver
Animal intestines or tripe
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Fermented milk
Fresh milk, refrigerated or frozen
Pasteurized Milk
Fresh cheese
The following processed and packed dairy products with registry are allowed: cream, ice cream, butter, yoghurt, matured cheese.
OTHERS
Live Animals
Coffee Beans
Fresh Flowers
Ornamental Plants
Banana leaves
Vegetable leaves or ornamental leaves
Tree sprouts
Micro organisms (fungus, bacteria)
Pathological samples
Genetically Modified organisms
Grasses
Fresh medicinal herbs
Seeds
Vaccines for animals
Earth or Sand
FOLLOWING RESTRICTED FRESH VEGETABLES ARE ALLOWED, ONLY THEIR EDIBLE PARTS AND ONLY FOR CONSUMPTION.
Peas (peeled)
Corn (only the kernels)
Cauliflower (without leaves)
Coriander (without roots)
Beans (peeled)
Garlic (peeled)
Bananas (various types)
Figs
Lemon (green and yellow)
Tangerine
Mango
Apples
Melon
Orange
Naranjilla
Potatoes
Pears
Watermelon
Grapefruit
Pumpkin
Zuchini
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