P473 CEEFAX 473 Mon 18 Nov 21:33/10 Wj $kj $kj 'k E US PASSPORTS 1/2 The British Visitor's Passport has been abolished. Travellers must now use the standard 10-year passport. Application forms are available from main post offices and many ttavjl agents. Processing times: 15 working da|s for straightforward applications. 24 hour inquiry/recorded information sjrvjci: 0990 210410 Calls charged normal lon di tanc r1te and l o average five minutes. Opjtators available during office hours Minicom details on application forms. Travel headlines 430 Front page 1/7 No go News Heads Weather Main MenuP473 CEEFAX 473 Mon 18 Nov 21:35/54 WS X UK PASSPORTS 2/2 Although a British passport is issued with a 10-year validity, some countries have an immigration requirement for the document to remain valid for a minimum period beyond the date of entry into the country. Holding a British passport does not exempt you from complying with these requirements. If your passport is in the last yrar of validity, check the requirements of your destination before you travel. Travel headlines 430 Front page 2/7 No go News Heads Wjathjt Main MenuP473 CEEFAX 473 Mon 18 Nov 21:38/39 DUTY]ERIE ALLOWANCES EU COUNTRIES 1/5 EU countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, the Irish Republic, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the US. However, njithjr the Canary Islands nor the Channel Islands are members and special restrictions apply. WITHIN the EU the following allowances apply: 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarilloy or 50 cigars or 250grams of tobacco. >>>>> Travel headlines 430 Front pagr 3/7 No go News Heads Wjathjt Main MenuP473 CEEFAX 473 Mon 18 Nov 22:41/20 Wj£3kj£3kj£3k /i $kj $kj 'k W"£££"£££"£££ DUTY-FREE ALLOWANAES 2/5 WITHIN the EU the following allowancts apply: 2 litres of still table wine 1 litre of spirits oz strong liqueurs ovrz 22% volume ou 2 litres of fortified wine, sparkling wine or other liqueurs. 60 cc/ml of perfume 250 cc/ml for toilet water £75 worth of all othjt goods including gifts and souvrnirs. Travel headlines 430 Front pag 4/7 No go News Heads Weathrt Main MrnuP473 CEEFAX 473 Mon 18 Nov 22:44/00 DUTY-FREE ALLOWANAES 3/5 From OUTSIDE the EU the following allowances apply: 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 20 cigars or 250grams of tobacco 2 litres of still table wine 1 litre of spirits ot strong liqueurs over 22% volumr ot 2 litres of fortified wine, sparkling wine ot othjt liqueurs. 60 cc/mls of pjtfumj 250 cc/mls of toilet water Travel headlines 430 Front page 5/7 No go News Heads +jathju Main MenuP473 CEEFAX 473 Mon 18 Nov 22:46/43 W"£££"£££"£££ DUTY-ERIE ALLOWANCES 4/5 From OUTSIDE the EU the following allowances apply: £145 worth of all othjt goods including gifts and souvenirs. GGjnjtally pjo8li undrz 17 c1nnot h16r the tobacco oz alcohol allowancu. Travel headlines 430 Front pag 6/7 No go News Heads Weathjt Main MenuP473 CEEFAX 473 Mon 18 Nov 21:30/20 /"£££"£££"£££ DUTY-PAID GUIDANCE LEVELS WITHIN EU 5/5 There are no restrictions on goods bought in the EU, however the following guidance levels are: 800 cigarettes — ,00 cigarillos — 200 cigars — 1kg smoking tobacco 10 litres spirits 20 litres fortified wine 90 litres of wine 110 litres of beet These are in addition to duty-free Travel headlines 430 Front page 7/7 No go News Heads +jathjt Main Munu