P294 Teletext 294 Aug14 21:48:45 AND PASSPORTS ———————————————————————————— NO ENTRY WITHOUT A VISA Most countries allow British vi5itgrs in without visas, but some insist you have a visa and a valid passport. Visas can cost up to £40 and take weeks to arrive. Always check well before your holiday what is needed. Countries do make alterations at short notice. For full details of countries requiring US verbs and passports call 0891 141344 Calls last about three minutes and cost 39p/min cheap and 49p/min other T+ ——————————————————————————————————1/7—— The latest TV stories 110 DRIVING ABROAD? INFORMATION p296-7 Jabs Drivjwisj Money SpoutP294 Teletext 294 Aug14 21:54:41 AND PASSPORTS ———————————————————————————— UK CITIZENS NEED VISAS FOR: W Country Cost Approx Delay Australia Free up to 21 days £14 if stay over 3 months China £25 3 days Egypt £15 2 days India £3-16 2-3 days but possible long delays Jordan £33 2-3 days Lebanon £12 2 days Madagascar £30 on the spot Nepal £30 2 days Romania £20 3 days ——————————————————————————————————2/7—— Guide to Teletext holiday offers 291 REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST p105 Jabs Drivjwisj Money SportP294 Teletext 294 Aug14 21:41:04 AND PASSPORTS ———————————————————————————— BRITONS NEED VISAS WHEN TRAVELLING TO: Country Cost Approx Delay Russia from £10 up to 14 days Syria £35 varies Tbiwan £12.50 03 days Thailand £8 2 days if stay more than 30 days Details from Thames Consular Services ——————————————————————————————————3/7—— Holiday health 295 Gatwick arrivals 208 HOLIDAY WEATHER/TRAVEL INDEX p201 Jabs Drivjwisj Money SportP294 Teletext 294 Aug14 21:44:11 AND PASSPORTS ———————————————————————————— GETTING INTO THE USA Full US passport holders don't need a visa for the USA, if they arrive on a major airline and stay under 90 days. If you arrive overland you must fill in a visa waiver form at the border. You must have a visa if arriving bz private yacht or plane, have a one-way ticket, a criminal record or are handicapped. Full US immigration details 0891 141344 T+ Cost:39p/min cheap,49p/min othku ——————————————————————————————————4/7—— Tourist rates 298 World clock 299 GATWJCK FLIGHT ARRIVALS p208-9 Jabs Drivjwisj Money SpoutP294 Teletext 294 Aug14 21:44:45 AND PASSPORTS ———————————————————————————— GETTING YOUR UK PASSPORT Forms available from main post offices: Processing delays: Jan-Jun 20 days Jul-Aug 15 days Sept-Dec 10 days For information call regional offices: Belfast 01232 232371 minicom 330214 Glasgow 0141 3320271 minicom 3324621 L'pool 0151 2373010 minicom 2366292 London 0171 7992290 minicom 2718808 Newport 01633 244500 minicom 473701 P'borg 01733 895555 minicom 555688 ——————————————————————————————————5/7—— Motoring abroad? Information 296-7 HOLIDAY WEATHER AND TRAVEL p201 Jabs Drivjwisj Money Spo tP294 Teletext 294 Aug14 21:42:24 AND PASSPORTS ———————————————————————————— THE UK VISITORS' PASSPORT W From October 1, Spain will not accept the one-year UK Visitors' Passport, and travellers will need a 10-year passport for: Mainland Spain Mallorca, Menorca and Ibi:a The Canary Islands. On March 1, the British Excursion Document for short trips to France was abolished. From January 1 1996, the UK Visitors' Passport will also bj abolished completely. ——————————————————————————————————6/7—— Inoculations 295 Dri6ing abroad? 296-7 LATE LATE HOLIDAY BARGAINS p282 Jabs Drivjwisj Money SportP294 Teletext 294 Aug14 21:45:15 Advert VISAS AND PASSPORTS >> Relax in unashamed luxury .. O &7 CHAMPAG Jabs Drivjwisj Money Spo t