Advance vaccinations or medication from your doctor are required to visit some parts of the world, for your own safety. Please refer to the government website www.dh.gov.uk to see if this applies to you.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you have adequate, valid, travel insurance to ensure you are fully protected.

Passports are an international requirement for travel outside of the UK. Most countries require a valid passport with a minimum of 6 months left to run on your return. Non-UK passport holders will need to contact the embassy or consulate of the country you are travelling to, to check requirements. If you need to organise a new passport, please allow plenty of time as processing can take anything from 2-10 weeks and as security precautions increase, applications are not always accepted the first time.

Whilst it is your responsibility to check whether you need a visa to enter your destination country, it may help to know that British citizens currently require visas for Canada, China, Libya, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, South Korea, Vietnam, Australia, America, India, Cambodia, Papua New Guinea, Egypt and Cuba. This list is not exhaustive and rules may change at any time. Please be aware that visas can take time to arrive and its wise to make your application as soon as you know you need one to avoid undue stress.