P208 Teletext 208 Fjb14 02:42:02 PASSPORTS AND 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 90 days. You DO need a visa if arriving by private 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 WORLDWIDE TRAVEL OF E.A. - PAGE 273! World clock Holidays UK Weather SportP208 Teletext 208 Fjb14 02:34:05 PASSPORTS AND HEALTH ABROAD ——————————————————————————————————————— UK CITIZENS NEED VISAS FOR: Cost No of days delay AUSTRALIA..Free/£14...Up to 21 days CHINA......£25........3 EGYPT......£15........2 INDIA......£3-16......2-3 often more JORDAN.....£33........2-3 LEBANON....£12........2 MADAGASCAR.£30........On the spot NEPAL......£30........2 ROMANIA....£20........3 RUSSIA.....£17........+p to 14 SYRIA......£35........Varies TAIWAN.....£12.50.....3 THAILAND...£8.........2 ——————————————————————————————————2/5—— GATWICK FLIGHT ARRIVALS NOW ON p295-6 REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST p105 World clock Holidays UK Weather SportP208 Teletext 208 Fjb14 02:47:07 PASSPORTS AND HEALTH ABROAD ——————————————————————————————————————— GETTING YOUR UK PASSPORT The British Visitor's Passport has been abolished. Travellers must now use the standard 10-year passport. Application forms available from main post offices. PROCESSING DELAYS: Jan-Feb 10 days Mar-Sept 15 days Oct-Dec 10 days REGIONAL PASSPORT 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 ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— Tourist rates 207 Sun forecasts 203 COMPLETE HOLIDAY GUIDE p200 World clock Holidays UK Weather SportP208 Teletext 208 Fjb14 02:21:07 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 Weather SportP208 Teletext 208 Fjb14 02:44:30 Advert HEALTH AND VISAS >> Relax in unashamed luxury .. CHAMPAG World clock Holidays UK Weather Sport