Can you go to Antarctica with your appendix?
Can you go to Antarctica with your appendix? One of the most common questions people ask is: do expeditioners need to have their appendix removed before going south? The answer is no. But doctors who are wintering at Australian Antarctic stations do have to have their appendix removed. This is because there is usually only one doctor on station during winter.
Do you have to ask permission to go to Antarctica?
Travelers do not need permission to go to Antarctica, but tourism operators must hold a valid permit. First, a bit of background on why it is legal to visit Antarctica. Antarctica is not a country. The continent is protected by the Antarctic Treaty, which preserves it for peaceful and scientific use.