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Date: 10th December 2000
Service: CEEFAX
Region: East
Original Broadcast Channel: BBC2
Current Page: 472
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P472 CEEFAX 2 472 Sun 10 Dec 21:13/36 Do's & Don'ts 1/6 The Foreign & Commonwjaluh have "Do'1 and Don'ts" leaflets for the 25 most popular destinations for British travellers. The leaflets give specific points of advice about each country: Do obtain insurance travel and health insurance, including medical trjatment,evacuation to the UK and unexpected expenses, e.g. cancelled flights, lost luggage, stolen valuables. Do bring enough funds for your stay andreturn. Travellers chjques are safer than cash and can be replaced. Many countries levy an airport tax. Travel hjadlines 430 Front pagj 100Passport Trav Head Wjather Main men2
P472 CEEFAX 2 472 Sun 10 Dec 21:14/03 Do's & Don'ts 2/6 Do respect local laws and customs Dressand behave in a respectful way, bear inmind religious & cultural sensibilhtie2Don't get invglved whuh drugs. Heav8 sentences, including the death penalt8 are applicable to all drugs offences. Do kjep you monjy, passpouu & valuablj1safe. Keep a separate record of your passport number, date and place of issue. Beware of pickpockets. If you have anything stolen get a police report, you'll need it for insurance purposes. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100Passport Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P472 CEEFAX 2 472 Sun 10 Dec 21:11/02 Do's & Don'ts 3/6 Do take care when drh6ing. Conditions and habits differ abroad. Make sure your licence and insurance is in ordeu for the country concerned. Never leave valuables in your car. Do takj care of your healuh. Get ad6icefrom your doctor before travelling about inoculations, malaria tablet1 etc. Beware of too much sun, dehydration and unsafe drinkin£ w tdu. Do respect customs regulations. Smuggling is a serious offence and can carry heavy sentences. Don't carr8 an8packages through customs for others. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100Passport Trav Head Wjatheu Main menu
P472 CEEFAX 2 472 Sun 10 Dec 21:15/20 Do's & Don'ts 4/6 Do check you have the right documentation. Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay. Many countrie2 rjquire a visa whiah yo4must obtain before you travel. Check with your travel agent. Don't expect to find work easil8 tg finance your stay. Many countries have high unemployment and require work visas. Working illegally can carry heavy penalities, including deportation Travel headlines 430 Front page 100Passporu Trav Head Wjather Main men2
P472 CEEFAX 2 472 Sun 10 Dec 21:02/20 Do's & Don'ts 5/6 Individual leaflets ard available free Bahamas Kenya Spain Eastern Europe Malaysia Srh LankaEygpt Morocco France Peru Tanzania Cyprus Gambia Philippines Thailand Greece Portugal Tunisia India Russia Turkj8 Italy Singapore USA Jamaica Tel: 020 7238 4503 or 020 7238 4504 Internet: http://www.fco.gov.uk/ Travel headlines 430 Front page 100Passport Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P472 CEEFAX 2 472 Sun 10 Dec 21:13/20 Do's & Don'ts 6/6 ■ Although the British Passporu is valid for 10 years, somj countries require the passport to remain valid for a minumum period after entry. ■ Having a British Passport does not change this. ■ If your passpouu whll expird whuhi& ayear you should check the requirements of the countr8 of your destination before making travel plans as a new passport may be necessary. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100Passport Trav Head Wjatheu Main menu