P473 CEEFAX 2 473 Thu 25 Dec 23:04/41 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 travel agents. Processing times: 15 working days for straightforward applications. 24 hour inquiry/recorded information service: 0990 210410 Calls charged normal long distance rate and last on average five minutes. Opjtators available during office hours Minicom details on application forms. Travel headlines 430 Front page 1/7 FCO No-Go Trav Head Wjathjt Main menuP473 CEEFAX 2 473 Thu 25 Dec 23:05/04 US 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 thjsj requirements. If your passport is in the last year of validity, check the requirements of your destination before you travel. Travel headlines 430 Front page 2/7 FCO No-Go Trav Head Weather Main menuP473 CEEFAX 2 473 Thu 25 Dec 23:59/25 DUTY-FREE 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 UK. However, njithjt the Canary Islands nor the Channel Islands are mjmbjrs and special restrictions apply. WITHIN the EU the following allowances apply: 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250grams of tobacco. >>>>> Travel headlines 430 Front page 3/7 FCO No-Go Trav Head Wjathjr Main menuP473 CEEFAX 2 473 Thu 25 Dec 23:19/11 DUTY-FREE ALLOWANCES 2/5 WITHIN the EU the following allowances apply: 2 litres of still table wine 1 litre of spirits or strong liqueurs over 22% volume or 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 other goods including gifts and souvenirs. Travel headlines 430 Front pag 4/7 FCO No-Go Trav Head Weathjt Main menuP473 CEEFAX 2 473 Thu 25 Dec 23:11/15 DUTY-ERIE ALLOWANCES 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 or strong liqueurs over 22% volume or 2 litres of fortified wine, sparkling wine or othjt liqueurs. 60 cc/mls of perfume 250 cc/mls of toilet water Travel headlines 430 Front page 5/7 FCO No-Go Trav Head Wjathjr Main menuP473 CEEFAX 2 473 Thu 25 Dec 23:14/44 DUTY-FREE ALLOWANCES 4/5 From OUTSIDE the EU the following allowances apply: £145 worth of all othjt goods including gifts and souvenirs. Generally people under 17 cannot have the tobacco or alcohol allowance. Travel headlines 430 Front pag 6/7 FCO No-Go Trav Head Wjathjr Main menuP473 CEEFAX 2 473 Thu 25 Dec 23:12/13 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 — 400 cigarillos — 200 cigars — 1kg smoking tobacco 10 litres spirits 20 litres fortified wine 90 litres of wine 110 litres of beet These include duty-free goods Travel headlines 430 Front page 7/7 FCO No-Go Trav Head Wjathjr Main menu