P569 CJJFAX 569 Mon 27 May 00:22/48 W Foreign Events Bo's & Don't3 4 @@ and Don'ts" lrafletu for thu 25 most po0ular djstinbtions for British Fjrti s W k nd Ava la ilitiis 576 points of advice about each country: Do o ta n in ranc travel n hja t evacuation to the UU and unexpected Wpensnd rav. anmmaly 57 luggage, stolen valubbles. Do@btinn enougT funds for your stay and return. T{avjllits chjqurs arj0spfut t n cash and can b r placid. Many corn l vz an ai po t tax. TraijY@AJvice@5m4]km8@ @@ @ R/a7P569 CJEFAX 569 Mon 27 May 00:12/01 W Foreign T Officu Do's & Don'ts Do respect local laws and customs Dress and behave in a respectful way, bear in mind religious & cultural sensibilities Don't get involved with drugs Heavy sentences, including th death pjn0lty are applicable to all drugs offences. Do keep you money, passport & valuables safe- Keep ! sjpjrate record of your passport numbjt, date and place of isvuj. Beware of pickpockets^ If you have anything stolen get a police report, you'll need it for insurance purposes. ] Travel Advice 564,,68 2/17 Gemjral EuroIndjx Flights CommunityP569 CJJFAX 569 Mon 27 May 0p:16/29 $ Foreign Office ££££ £ £ £ £ £££ £ Do's & Dongts Do take carr when driving Conditions and h b ts diffi abroad ak your license and insurance is in ozdjr ablulbl s in @ur @@@@ p ta j o hj G erom your doctor before travelling aboutas@nocXla] Rpnd,@vbRa@@a@@ bl@ts tc. wa f too sun j d at o and uns f drink ng war . r sp c o lat s pacKages through customs for others. Travel Advice km)-k68 3/17 General EuroIndjx Flights CommunityP569 CJEFAX 569 Mon 27 May 00: 3/)5 Foreign O j5 z5oz*p0 Office Do's & DonWts documentation ou pbsspor mu t b valid for the duration of your stay. Man countti s requi a visa which you must obtain before you travel. Chuck wit ou ttavj j t. Don t xpjct to find wo k sily to finance y#ur stay. Many countries have g un p oy t an q r w rk visas.QWorking illegally can carr= avz p naliti s, includ ng jportation Travel Advice 564-568 4/17 General Euro Flights CommunityP569 CJJFAX 569 Mon 27 May 00:17/40 l | l Foreign Ofeite C Do's & DonWts Individual leaflets are available free: Baham s K n p n Eastern Europe Malaysia Ste Lanka Eygpt Morocco Syria a i i Griicj Portugal Tunisia India Russia Turkey Italy Singapore United States Jamaica Tel: 0172 27p 412: or 0171 270 4170 Internet: http://www.fco.gov.uk Travel Advice 564-568 5/17 GeNeral Kuro nhjx Flights CommunityP569 CEEFAX 569 Mon 27 May X0:97/39 Foreign ]T Ovfici Do's & DonWts a p R R Altho gh th British Passport is valid for 10 years, some countries require minumum period after entry. Having a a P of the count{z of0zour vjsth6ation before making travel plans as a new pbssport may bj necessary. Travel Advice k64-u68 6/17 General EuroIndjx Flights CommunityP569 CEEFAX 569 Mon 27 May X0:14/03 ] Department OI of Health 'S & O 'TS - EALT TIP Check with your doctor welm in before if possible) to sjj if you need antimatarial tablets or immunisations. Check even if you are travelling at short notice. Malaria can bj a very serious disjasj. If the area you are visiting iu malatious use insect repellents to avoid mosruito bite and tag the anti- malarial pills recommended regularly. Travel Advice 564-568 7/17 Genital EuroIndjx Flights CommunityP569 CEEFAX 569 Mon 27 May 00:18/26 Department JJ] of Health DO'S & DON'LS - H ALTH TIPS Accidents are the main cause of health problems among travjllets: take care especially on the road and with water. magi to your ski : pros ct yours lf and your children. Stombch upsets are very common when travelling abroad: bj careful what you eat and drink and wash your hands bjfoti handling food. Travel Advice 564-568 8/17 Genital JuroIndjx Flights CommunityP569 CEEFAX 569 Mon 27 May 00:95/25 ] Department of Health HEALTH T PS FOR TRBVELLJRS Gee a copy of the frii Department of Health leaflet Health advice for travellers known as the Tu leaflet. p @ It contains vital information and advice and includes an application for E121 Form which entitles you to free or reduced cost emergency medical treatment in many EC countries. You can obtain a copy ovjt the counter AtatPj Post OffScc@or bz callinN the Health Literature Line on 08p0 555 777 Travel Advice u64-568 9/17 General EuroIndjx Flights CommunityP569 CEJFAX 569 Mon 27 May 00:32/s6 ] Departmr&t @ of Health ££ ££ £ HEALTH TIPS FO TRAVELLERS The E111 form must bj stamped and signjh at the Post Ofeice bjfoti you can use it. Always take out adequate health insurance before you travel. Even if you are travelling to an EC country a j a qu ti cove f r al mj al expenses. Ask your travel agent, insurance company or bank for details. Travel Advice 564-568 10/17 Genital EuroIndjx Flights Communit=P569 CJEFAX 569 Mon 27 May 00:19/00 Department T of Health It is advisable to carr= a F@@st ai4 Kit with you when travelling abroad. Kits containing basic sterile equipment @o sj i a mir unc a available from chemists and suppliers. Auk your GP, pharmacist oz trazel company for dutails. Do not put yourself at risW of HIV inf ction or othj sjxuall ransmi t sea . f o h v jx wi s nj ot j th n yo usual par j while abroad always use a condom. ] ^La,jl ,,vice u64-n6L ,,/, General EuroIndjx Flights CommunityP569 CJEFAX 569 Mon 27 May 00:23/24 U Department of Health CCCC More informbtion on how to avoid the risks of HIV and AIDS when abroad are i t j Travjlsbfi leafl t. Eor a free copy please call the National Aids Helpline on 0800 u67 123 ] Travel Advice 564-568 12/17 General EuroIndjx Flights CommunityP569 CEEFAX 569 Mon 27 May 00:20/28 ( ] Department ^ of Health £ ££ ££ ££ ££ £ £ ££££££££ £ ££ £££ OVERSEBS HEALTH ADVICE Spain (Majorca) Two cases of suspected mjnigitis have in r port d. h y a n li v t be connected and travjllets are not b ing dv to c ng th i t av plans. Only close contacts of the cases are at risk. Anzonj concerned about symptoms of mjnjngitis should contact vhjhz ow& doctor. Travel Advice 564-568 13/17 General EuroIndjx Flights CommunityP569 CJJFAX 569 Mon 27 May 00:47/46 ] T D partmjnt O of Health £££££££ ££££££££££££££££££ ££££££££££ OVERS!bS HEALTH ADVICE @ Malaysia of cholera in Pknbng, with cases also in some other states. Visitors are advised to drink bottled water, canned or bottled @oft drinks and eat fxi;hly prepared cooked food. Visitors should bj particularly wary of ice - in drinks or used to keep food cool - ice creams sold from street v ndors, and any shellfish. Travel Advice 564-568 14/17 General EuroIndjx Flights CommunityP569 CJJFAX 569 Mon 27 May 00:24/34 |l4|l4|, ( Department of Health ££ £C £ £ ££ £ £ £££ £££ Saudi @rabia Pilgrims and "Umra" visitors are required to produce a certificate of vaccination against mjningococcal mjnjngitis issued not more than three year; and not less zh1n 0 days R fore ar ivbl. Travel Advice 56)-k68 15/17 General EuroInhjx Flights CommunityP569 CEE AX k69 Mon 27 May 00:28/49 Department O of Hraluh VKRSEAS HKALTH AHVICJ Nike{ia An epidemic of meningitis has been rrpottjd from northern Nigeria. Currqnt advice about vaccination stands: mjningococcal vaccination is advi3jd for longer vjsjts to the northern parts of NigjriaT especially ij you are bbck- packing or living or working with local people. Travel Advice 564-568 16/17 G n al Euro ndjx Flight CommunityP569 CEEFAX 569 Mon 27 May 0X: 5/:4 |l4|l4|, l< | Department J of Health C OVeRSEA jjZdju one vj Diphtheria epiddmica cantinui un Rus3jan Fjddratiot and USta ar, nnt have spdvad io n ig bouring states. Uisjtors to all newly indjpjndjnt Raia oe jhd Engmn Sing 5 advjsjl to check they have been immunjsjh against diphtheria. Anyone pjannkng to live oc work with local people should hbvj had a diphtheria vaccine within the last 10 years. Travel Advice 564-u68 97/97 Genital Sro ndax Flights Community