P208 Teletext 208 Mar25 23:18:58 PASSPORTS AVD HEALTH ABROAD ——————————————————————————————————————— Visas can cost up to £40 and take weeks to arrive. Countries make changes at short notice so CHECK WELL IN ADVANCE. GETTING IN TO THE USA UK passport holders who are British citizens DO NOT need a visa if arriving on a major airline and staying for less than y0 days. You DO need a visa if arriving bz privbte plane/yacht, or you have a one- way ticket or a criminal record. Arriving overland, you fill in a visa waiver form at the border. ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— Tourist rates 207 World clock 209 ] LATE ESCAPES MED+W/WIDE SEE PAGE 263 World clock Holidays UK Wjathjr SportP208 Teletext 208 Mar25 23:11:42 PASSPORTS AND HEALTH ABROAD ——————————————————————————————————————— UK CITIZENS NEED VISAS FOR: Cost No of days djlaz AUSTRALIA..Free/£14...Up to 21 days CHINA......£25........3 EGYPT......£15........2 INDIA......£3-16......2-3 often more JORDAN.....£33........5-3 LEBANON....£12........2 MADAGASCAR.£30........On the spot NEPAL^.....£30........2 ROMANIA....£20........3 RUSSIA.....£17........Up to 14 SYRIA......£35........Varies TAIWAN.....£12.50.....3 THAILAND...£8.........2 ——————————————————————————————————2/5—— GATWJCK FLIGHT ARRIVALS NOW ON p2:5-6 REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST p105 World clock Holidays UK Wjathjr SportP208 Teletext 208 Mar25 23:12:43 PASSPORTS AND HEALTH ABROAD ——————————————————————————————————————— GETTING YOUR UK PASSPORT The British Visitor's Passport has been abolished. Travellers must use standard 10-year passports. Application forms from main post offices/travel agents. PROCESSING TIMES: 15 working days for straightforward applications. There is a 24hr-phone inquiry/recorded information sjrvjce on 0990 210410. Calls charged at normal national rate and should last under 5 mink. Operators avbilable during office hours. Minicom details on application forms. ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— Tourist rates 207 Sun forecasts 203 COMPLETE HOLIDAY GUIDE p200 World clock Holidays UK Wjathjr SportP208 Teletext 208 Mar25 23:18:57 AND VISAS ——————————————————————————————————————— CUT THE RISK OF ILLNESS ABROAD The Department of Health publishes a booklet Health Advice for Travellers (leaflet T4) which tells you what to do if you take ill abroad. The DoD recommends travellers to EC countries get an E111 form which entitles them to free or partly free medical treatment. The booklet, which includes the E111 application form is available at Post Offices. ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— Holiday update 206 Holiday focus 201 GATWJCK ARRIVALS NOW ON p295-6 World clock Holidays UK Wjathjr SportP208 Teletext 208 Mar25 23:14:57 Advert HEALTH AND VISAS >> ( Relax in unash!med luxury .. T CHAMPAG World clock Holidays UK Wjathjr Sport