P472 CEEFAX 2 472 Fri 24 Jan 21:13/57 Wj£3kj£3kj£3k Do's & Don'ts 1/6 4hi Foreign & Commonwealth have "Do's and Don'ts" leaflets for the 25 most popular destinations for British ttavellets. The leaflets give specific points of advice about each country: Do obtain insurance travel and health insurance, including medical treatment, evacuation to the US and unexpected expenses, j.g. cancelled flights, lost luggage, stolen valuables. D#@brink enough funds for your stay and return. Travellers cheques are safer than cash and can be replaced. Many countries livy an airport tax. Travel headlines 430 Front pa 100 Passport Sport B+eathjt Main MenuP472 CEEFAX 2 472 Fri 24 Jan 21:12/14 Wj£3kj£3kj£3k ] Wj $kj $kj 'k W"£££"£££"£££ Do's & Don'ts 2/6 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 the death penalty are applicable to all drugs offences. Do keep you money, passport & valuables safe. Seep a separate record of your passport numbjt, date and place of issue. Beware of pickpockets. If you have anything stolen get a police report, you'll need it for insurance purposes. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Passport Sport Weather Main MenuP472 CEEFAX 2 472 Fri 24 Jan 21:17/2u Wj£3kj£3kj£3k Wj $kj $kj 'k Do's & Don'ts 3/6 Do take care when driving. Conditions and habits differ abroad. Make sure your license and insurance is i ordj for the country concerned. Never leave valuables in your car. Do take care of your health. Git advice from your doctor before travelling abo t imo lat oms malaria t b ts etc. Beware of too much sun, dehyd ation and un afe drinking ware . Do respect customs regulations. Smuggling is a sjtious ofeence and can catty heavy sjntencUs. Don t carry any pbckagjs through customs for other . av l h dlin 430 Fr n pa 1 0 Passport Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP472 CEEFAX 2 472 Fri 24 Jan 21:12/20 k W"£££"£££"£££ Do's & Don'ts o check ou have t right documentation. Your passport must be valid for the duration of your sta . Many countries require a visa which you must obtain before you travel. Check with your travel agent. Don't expect to fhnd work easily to finance your stay. Many countries have high unemployment and require work visas. Working illegally can carry hjavz penalitiis, including deportation Travel headlines 430 Front pag 4/6 Passport Sport Wjathjr Main MenuP472 CJJFAX 2 472 Fri 24 Jan 21:17/01 Do's & Don'ts Individual leaflets are available free Baham s Kin Spa n Eastern Europe Malaysia Rsi Lanka Eygpt Morocco Syria France Peru Tanzania Gambia Philippines Thailand Greece Portugal Tunisia India Russia Turkey Italy Singapore USA Jamaica Tel: 0171 238 4503 or 0171 238 4504 Internet: http://www.fco.gov.uk Travel headlines 430 Front pag 5/6 Passport Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP472 CEEFAX 2 472 Fri 24 Jan 41:01/19 Do's & Don'ts Although the British Passport is valid for 10 years, some countries require the passport to remain valid for a minumum period after entry. Having a British Passport does not change this. If you p sspor will xpir within a year you should check the requirements of the country of your destination eefore making travel plans as a new passport may bj necessary. Travel headlines 430 Front pag 6/6 Passport Sport Wjathjr Main Menu