P208 Teletext 208 May10 18:27:44 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. ——————————————————————————————————1/7—— Advice for Britons abroad >>>>>>>>> PARIS from £59 run plus tax £7.50 SEE p380 World Clock Holidays UK weather SportP208 Teletext 208 May10 18:15:28 PASSP RTS AND HEALTH ABROAD ——————————————————————————————————————— UK TOURISTS 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........Up to 14 SYRIA......£35........Varies TAIWAN.....£12.50.....3 THAILAND...£8.........2 ——————————————————————————————————2/7—— ALWAYS CHECK DETAILS WITH TRAVEL AGENT INTERACTIVE GLOBAL WEATHER p353 World Clock Holidays UK weather SportP208 Teletext 208 May10 18:15:51 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 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 207 Holiday Sun 203 INTERACTIVE GLOBAL WEATHER p353 World Clock Holidays UK weather SportP208 Teletext 208 May10 18:16:14 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 these requirements. ——————————————————————————————————4/7—— Tourist rates 207 World clock 209 INTERACTIVE GLOBAL WEATHER p353 World Clock Holidays UK weather SpoutP208 Teletext 208 May10 18:16:36 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. ——————————————————————————————————5/7—— Metrocast 205 Foreign Office advice >>> HOLIDAYS - GET AWAY NOW! p200 World Clock Holidays US weather SportP208 Teletext 208 May10 18:17:21 Advert HEALTH AND VISAS >> LUXURY & SPECIAL INTEREST HOLIDAYS LIVE IT UP A LITTLE J O J |< ' x||| CHAMPAG O World Clock Holidays UK weather Sport