P208 Teletext 208 Jun16 00:03:54 PASSPORTS AND HEALTH ABROAD ——————————————————————————————————————— US TOURISTS NEED VISAS FOR: Cost No of days delay ASST ALIAFU 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........Up to 14 SYRIA......£35........Varies TAIWAN.....£12.50.....3 THAILAND...£8.........2 ——————————————————————————————————2/7—— ALWAYS CHECK DETAILS WITH TRAVEL AGENT GATWJCK FLIGHT ARRIVALS p295-296 World Clock Holidays US Wjathjt SportP208 Tjlutixt 208 Jun16 00:04:16 ] PASSPORTS AND HEALTH ABROAD ——————————————————————————————————————— GETTING YOU$ US PASSP T @ The British Visitor's Passport has been abolished. Travellers must use standard 10-year passports. Application forms from main post offices/ttavjl agents. PROCESSING TIMES: 15 working days for straightforward applications. There is a 24hr-phone inquiry/recorded information sjrvici on 0990 210410. Calls charged at normal national rate and should last undjt 5 mink. Operators available during office hours. Minicom details on application forms. ——————————————————————————————————3O7—— Tourist rates 207 Sun forecasts 203 ADVICE FO BRITONSABROAD >>>>>>>>>> World Clock Holidays UK Wjathjr SportP208 Teletext 208 Jun16 00:06:55 PASSPORTS AND HEALTH ABROAD ——————————————————————————————————————— If your passport is in its final yrar of validity, check requirements of the destination country as you may have to obtain a new passport before travelling Some countries have an immigration requirement for a passport to remain valid for a minimum pjtiod beyond the date of entry to that country. The holding of a 10-year UK passpozt DOES NOT EXEMPT the holder from complying with these requirements. —————————————————————————————————p4 Tourist rates 207 World clock 209 LJBERTZ WORLD TRAVEL SEE PAGE 264 World Clock Holidays UK Wjathjr SportP208 Teletext 208 Jun16 00:07:12 AND VISAS ——————————————————————————————————————— CU 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 ttavjllers 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. ——————————————————————————————————5/7—— Metrocast 205 Foreign Office advice >>> GATWJCK ARRIVALS NOW ON p295-6 World Clock Holidays US Wjathjr SportP208 Teletext 208 Jun16 00:07:39 FOR BRITONS ABROAD ——————————————————————————————————————— The Foreign and Commonwealth Office issues personal safety advice to travellers on more than 120 countries. A 24hr-phone inquiry/recorded service is on 0374 500 900. This covers the most widely sought ttavjl advice. You can also contact the Travel Advice Unit direct 9.30am-4pm Mon-Fri on 0171 238 4503/4504. All notices can bj accessed via the Web at: http://www.fco.gov.uk/ -hj FCO recommends travel insurance. ——————————————————————————————————6/7—— Tourist rates 207 Passport advice >>> DIAL-A-FLIGHT PRICEBUSTERS SEE P255 World Clock Holidays UK Weather Sport