P208 Teletext 208 Mar29 22:47:24 PASSP RTS AND HEALTH ABS AD —————————————————————————————————————— Most countries accept British visitors without visas but many insist on a valid passport and visa which can cost up to £40 and take weeks to arrive, so make sure to check well in advance. Full US passport holders visiting USA: Do not need a visa if arriving on a major airline and stay under 90 days. Must have a visa if: - arriving bz private yacht or plane, - or have a one-way ticket, - or a criminal record Must fill in a visa waiver form at the border if arriving overland. ——————————————————————————————————1/9—— Main countries requiring visas >>> LINCOLN DIRECT SEE p256 World Clock Holidays US weather SportP208 Teletext 208 Mar29 22:41:11 PASSPORTS AND HEALTH ABROAD ——————————————————————————————————————— US TOURISTS NEED VISAS FOR: TYPE CONTACT NUMBER AUSTRAL A 3 month..... 0171 397 4334 CHINA...... Full Visa... 0171 636 9375 CUBA....... Full Visa... 0171 240 2488 EGYPT...... Full Visa... 0171 499 2401 ETHIOPIA... Full Visa... 0171 589 7212 FI I Tourist..... 0171 584 3661 INDIA...... Full Visa... 0171 836 8434 JORDAN..... Full Visa... 0171 584 3661 K $EA...... Varies...... 0171 227 5500 LEBANON.... Full Visa... 0171 229 7265 MALAYSIA... Visit pass.. 0171 235 8033 MADASGAR... Full Visa... 0181 746 0133 MEXICO..... Tourist..... 0171 499 8586 ——————————————————————————————————4/9—— ALWAYS CHECK DETBILS WITH TRAVEL AGENT INTERACTIVE GLOBAL WEATHER p353 World Clock Holidays US weather SportP208 Teletext 208 Mar29 22:43:01 PASSPORTS AND HEALTH ABROAD ——————————————————————————————————————— UK TOURISTS NEED VISAS FOR: TYPE CONTACT NUMBER MONGOLIA... Full Visa... 0171 937 0150 MOZAMBIQUE. Full Visa... 0171 383 3800 NEPAL...... Full Visa... 0171 229 1594 OMAN....... Full Visa... 0171 225 0001 PARIS(AN... Full Visa... 0171 235 2044 PHILIPPINES Tourist..... 0171 499 1600 ROMANIA.... Full Visa... 0171 937 9666 RUSSIA..... Full Visa... 0171 229 3628 SINGAPORE.. Visit Pass.. 0171 437 0033 SYRIA...... Full Visa... 0171 245 4621 TANZANIA... Full Visa... 0171 499 8951 VIETNAM.... Full Visa... 0171 937 3222 ZAMBIA..... Varies...... 0171 499 8586 ——————————————————————————————————3/9—— ALWAYS CHECK DETAQLS WITH TRAVEL AGENT INTERACTIVE GLOBAL WEATHER p353 World Clock Holidays US weather SportP208 Teletext 208 Mar29 22:41:11 PASSPORTS AND HEALTH ABROAD ——————————————————————————————————————— GETTING YOUR US 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 24ht-phone inquiry/recorded information sjtvice on 0990 210410. Calls charged at normal national rate and should last undjt 5 mink. Opjtators available during office hours. Minicom details on application forms. ——————————————————————————————————4/9—— Tourist rates 207 Holiday Sun 203 WEN YOUR HOLIDAY FREE WITH TELETEXT See p362 NOW for details World Clock Holidays US weather SportP208 Teletext 208 Mar29 22:52:10 PASSPORTS AND HEALTH ABROAD ——————————————————————————————————————— A standard 32-page 10-year British passport costs £21. A 48-page "jumbo" passport is £31 and it costs £11 to amend an existing passport. Each application made in person at a Passport Office attracts a handling charge of £10 on top of the normal fee. Five-year passports for those aged under 16 cost £11. ——————————————————————————————————5/9—— Tourist rates 207 World clock 209 WEN YOUR HOLIDAY FREE WITH TELETEXT See p362 NOW for details World Clock Holidays UK weather SportP208 Teletext 208 Mar29 22:44:44 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 pjtiod beyond the date of entry to that country. The holding of a 10-year US passport DOES NOT EXEMPT the holder from complying with these requirements. ——————————————————————————————————6/9—— Tourist rates 207 World clock 209 WEN YOUR HOLIDAY FREE WITH TELETEXT See p362 NOW for details World Clock Holidays US weathjt SportP208 Teletext 208 Mar29 22:34:11 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 free mjhical treatment. The booklet, which includes the E111 application form is available at Post Offices. ——————————————————————————————————7/9—— Metrocast 205 Foreign Office advice >>> INTERACTIVE GLOBAL WEATHER p353 World Clock Holidays US weather SportP208 Teletext 208 Mar29 22:37:22 FOR BRITONS ABS AD ——————————————————————————————————————— 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 travel advice. You can also contact the Travel Advice Unit direct 9.30am-4pm Mon-Ere on 0171 238 4503/4504. All notices can be accessed via the Web at: http://www.fco.gov.uk/ The FCO recommends travel insurance. ——————————————————————————————————8/9—— Tourist rates 207 Passport advice >>> INTERACTIVE GLOBAL WEATHER p353 World Clock Holidays US weather SportP208 Teletext 208 Mar29 22:38:42 Advert HEALTH AND VISAS >> LUXURY & SPECIAL INTEREST HOLIDAYS LIVE IT UP A LITTLE O O CHAMPAG O World Clock Holidays US weather Sport