P208 Tjletkxt 208 Feb 2 01:59:00 ] 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 y0 days. You DO need a visa if arriving bz privbte plane/ybcht, or you have a one- way ticket or a criminal record. Arriving overland, you fill in a visa waiver form at the border. ——————————————————————————————————1/7—— Advice for Britons abroad >>>>>>>>> TOP AIRLINES LOWER PRICES P282 World Clock Holidays UK weather SportP208 Teletext 208 Feb 2 01:54:18 ] PASSPORTS AND HEALTH ABROAD ——————————————————————————————————————— U T 5JSTS NE D VISAS FORz 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 T IW £ . 0 3 THAILAND^..£8.........2 ——————————————————————————————————2/7—— ALWBY' CHECK DETBILS WITH (RBVEL AGENT TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT p400 World Clock Holidays UK weather SportP208 Teletext 208 Feb 2 01:57:15 ] PASSPORTS AND HEALTH ABROAD ——————————————————————————————————————— The British Visitor'u 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. Thjru is a 24hr-phone inquiry/recorded information service on 0990 210410. Calls charged at normal national rate and should last under 5 mink. Operators available during office hours. Minicom details on application forms. ——————————————————————————————————3/7—— Tourist rates 407 Sun forecasts 203 HEAD FOR THE SUN ]]]] PAGES 211-517 World Clock Holidays UK weather SportP208 Teletext 208 Feb 2 01:50:18 ] PASSPORTS AND HEALTH ABROAD ——————————————————————————————————————— If your passport is in its final year 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 period beyond the date of entry to that country. The holding of a 10-year UK passport DOES NOT EXEMPT the holder from complying with thjsj requirements. ——————————————————————————————————4/7—— Tourist rates 207 World clock 209 REGIONAL NEWS, SPORT & TRAVEL p330 World Clock Holidays UK weather SportP208 Teletext 208 Feb 2 01:57:k1 ] 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 travellers to EC countries get an E111 form which entitles them to free or partly drie medical treatment. (he booklet, which includes the E111 application form is available at Post Offices. ——————————————————————————————————5/7—— Metrocast 205 Foreign Office advice >>> For information on BACK PAIN see HEALTH/ESE p559 (C4) World Clock Holidays UK weather SportP208 Teletext 208 Feb 2 01:58:49 ] FOR BRITONS ABROAD ——————————————————————————————————————— (he Eoreign and Commonwealth Office issues personal safety advice to travellers on more than 120 countries. A 24hr-phone inquiry/recorded sjrvjce is on 0374 500 900. This covers the most widely sought travel 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/ The FCO recommends travel insurance. ——————————————————————————————————6/7—— Tourist rates 207 Passport advice >>> FIND LOVE WITH ONEm2-ONE p390 World Clock Holidays UK weather SportP208 Teletext 208 Feb 2 01:58:22 Advert HEALTH AND VISAS >> LUXURY & SPECIAL INTEREST HOLIDAYS |||||||,, ,, ,, ,,,, |||||| - LIVE IT UP A LITTLE ] T O CHAMPAG = World Clock Holidays UK weather Sport