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30th September 2021

Travel tips

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When you travel abroad, it is important to plan for your trip well in advance, even if you are a seasoned traveller. The Foreign Office has some great advice on their website about overseas travel, which we have reflected in our tips below:

  • Buy comprehensive travel insurance and declare any pre-existing medical conditions
  • Research the country you will be visiting, even if you have travelled there before. Find out if the Foreign Office has advised against travelling to certain parts of a country or if there is a threat of terrorism
  • Check that your passport is valid - for some countries it needs to be valid for six months
  • Make copies of your passport and travel documents and store them separately to the originals
  • Visit your doctor to ask about travel vaccinations or for advice about travelling with a pre-existing medical condition if you have one
  • If you need to take medication abroad, store it in your hand luggage and get a letter from your doctor detailing your entitlement to medication. Take plenty of spare medication with you in case you are delayed on the way home
  • Research local laws and customs and pack clothing that abides by them
  • Take the number for Consular Assistance with you in case you run into trouble abroad. You can reach them on 020 7008 5000 (+44 20 7008 5000 if calling from overseas)

Visit the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Travel Advice — Click here

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