{"id":4442,"date":"2024-09-13T11:28:23","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T09:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laestrelladeljamon.es\/blog\/?p=4442"},"modified":"2024-09-13T11:28:23","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T09:28:23","slug":"traveling-with-jamon-an-almost-impossible-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laestrelladeljamon.es\/blog\/en\/traveling-with-jamon-an-almost-impossible-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Traveling with Jam\u00f3n: An (Almost) Impossible Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Just over a week ago, we woke up to the news that Australian authorities<\/strong> had revoked the visa of a Spanish tourist trying to enter the country with jam\u00f3n. It sounds absurd, really. We might expect a visa to be revoked for attempting to cross a country\u2019s border with weapons or drugs, but\u2026 jam\u00f3n?<\/p>\n

Alright. It wasn\u2019t just jam\u00f3n. This \u201ccriminal\u201d was carrying an entire stash of Spanish products: two packages of sliced jam\u00f3n, a chorizo<\/strong>, a lomo<\/strong>, and a piece of cheese<\/strong>\u2014all properly vacuum-sealed. So, why was his visa revoked? Was he carrying some sort of biological weapon? Clearly, to Australian authorities\u2014and many other countries\u2014he was.<\/p>\n

A while back, we shared tips on \u00abHow to Bring Jma\u00f3n to Another Country\u00bb<\/strong>, but given the striking nature of this news, we want to remind you of what to do if you can\u2019t survive abroad without savoring such a prized delicacy.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=\u00bb3746″ img_size=\u00bbfull\u00bb][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Australia is No Exception<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since the last century, traveling around the world is no longer a privilege for a few (now it is for many). Flying across the globe seems as commonplace as going to work or hanging out with friends. But beware\u2014our movements have consequences.<\/p>\n

At first glance, no one seems to think that carrying food for personal consumption in a suitcase could harm anyone or anything, but it\u2019s not that simple.<\/p>\n

Diseases transferred from one area to another, where the local population (whether animals or humans) lacks proper defenses, have caused significant problems throughout history. And unfortunately, we don\u2019t have to look too far back, as we\u2019ve just emerged from the coronavirus pandemic and recently heard the news about avian flu<\/strong> spreading to a mink farm (yes, avian flu in mammals…).<\/p>\n

It\u2019s true that processed foods from the food industry, especially in countries like ours, adhere to strict sanitary regulations to ensure that such incidents don\u2019t occur, but some countries don\u2019t take chances with these matters.<\/p>\n

As we mentioned, the case in Australia<\/strong> gained attention due to the fine imposed on the unfortunate young man, as well as the long journey to the antipodes that ended up being for nothing. But this was the result of either ignoring customs recommendations and restrictions or trying to slip past border authorities. If the young man had declared the food items he was carrying, they would probably have been confiscated, and he would still be enjoying the Australian summer with \u20ac2,124 in his pocket. But that\u2019s not how it happened.<\/p>\n

Many countries prohibit the entry of foods, especially those of animal origin<\/strong>. Diseases like African swine fever (ASF)<\/strong>, foot-and-mouth disease<\/strong> (although this virus is inhibited by jam\u00f3n curing), or avian flu<\/strong> (obviously, jam\u00f3n is safe unless it\u2019s duck jam\u00f3n, ha!), can be transmitted through certain foods and wreak havoc on both the ecosystem and the livestock industry of the receiving country.<\/p>\n

The U.S.<\/strong> and Canada<\/strong> are among the strictest countries when it comes to traveling with our beloved jam\u00f3n. Even with permitted foods like canned fish or seafood and turr\u00f3n<\/strong>, it\u2019s advisable not to bring them along if you don\u2019t want to spend your vacation being searched at the airport. So forget about taking jam\u00f3n with you.<\/p>\n

Peru<\/strong>, where up until now it was possible to bring packaged jam\u00f3n, has recently implemented a measure banning the entry of pork products<\/strong> to keep the country free from African swine fever (ASF)<\/strong>. On the other hand, Chile<\/strong>, Argentina<\/strong>, and Brazil<\/strong> allow the entry of jam\u00f3n as long as it\u2019s sliced or in small pieces, properly labeled, and not homemade. Mexico<\/strong> permits the entry of up to 5 kilograms if the jam\u00f3n is in individual packages or part of a shoulder cut, but only if it comes from Canada<\/strong>, the U.S.<\/strong>, France<\/strong>, Italy<\/strong>, or Spain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

However, despite what we\u2019ve said in this article, if you\u2019re traveling, contact the embassy of your destination country to verify the current regulations and avoid surprises upon arrival.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The EU \u00abIs Different\u00bb<\/strong><\/p>\n

Food regulations are standardized across the European Union<\/strong>, so you won\u2019t encounter any issues when traveling with jam\u00f3n through any of the 27 member states. That said, be sure to vacuum-pack it, just in case. You also won\u2019t face any problems transporting a little jam\u00f3n to countries like Andorra<\/strong>, Iceland<\/strong>, Liechtenstein<\/strong>, Norway<\/strong>, San Marino<\/strong>, and Switzerland<\/strong>, even though they aren\u2019t part of the EU. But remember, just a little\u2014don\u2019t try to stock a shop with what\u2019s in your suitcase. Additionally, be aware of the restrictions imposed by each airline if you plan to carry your jam\u00f3n in hand luggage instead of checking it.<\/p>\n

Our advice is that, even if you can\u2019t live without jam\u00f3n (like us), keep in mind that carrying a package of sliced jam\u00f3n isn\u2019t the same as packing your favorite T-shirt. Food products<\/strong>, especially those of animal origin<\/strong>, are subject to strict customs regulations, whether for personal consumption or export. If you check the rules and there\u2019s no issue, don\u2019t forget your jam\u00f3n at home. But if there is, don\u2019t worry\u2014Spanish jam\u00f3n<\/strong> is becoming more available worldwide, and the variety keeps growing. There\u2019s plenty more to conquer\u2026[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Just over a week ago, we woke up to the news that Australian authorities had revoked the visa of a Spanish tourist trying to enter the country with jam\u00f3n. It sounds absurd, really. We might expect a visa to be revoked for attempting to cross a country\u2019s border with weapons or drugs, but\u2026 jam\u00f3n? Alright. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3746,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[109],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/laestrelladeljamon.es\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4442"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/laestrelladeljamon.es\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/laestrelladeljamon.es\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laestrelladeljamon.es\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laestrelladeljamon.es\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4442"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/laestrelladeljamon.es\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4442\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4443,"href":"https:\/\/laestrelladeljamon.es\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4442\/revisions\/4443"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laestrelladeljamon.es\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3746"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/laestrelladeljamon.es\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4442"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laestrelladeljamon.es\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4442"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laestrelladeljamon.es\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4442"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}