your holiday checklist

To help you to get the most out of your holiday we have provided the following checklist -

Have you researched your destination?

Consult the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) travel advice, or telephone 0870 606 0290
Research the local laws & customs especially relating to drugs, alcohol.
Take a phrase book general & emergency use.
Read a guide book.

Do you have adequate travel insurance?

Make sure that it includes comprehensive medical & repatriation cover.
Disclose any pre-existing medical conditions.
Ensure that it covers you for all of the activities you will partake of.
Take a copy of your insurance policy and emergency medical telephone number with you.

Look after your health

Check the advice on department of health Website.
Check what vaccinations you may need with your GP at least 6 weeks before you travel.
If you are taking any medication with you, take the prescription, a letter from you GP and check that the medication is legal in the country which you are visiting.
If travelling within the EEA (European Economic Area) apply for an EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) either on-line at www.dh.gov.uk/travellers or by phone on 0845 606 2030.

Passports & Visas

Make sure that you Passport is valid for at least 6 months after your planned date of return.
Check with the relevant embassy in London as to whether a Visa will be required.
Take a photocopy of your passport and leave it at home.
Take another form of ID preferably Photo-ID.

Friends & Family

Tell them where and when you are going and provide a way of contacting you eg: E-Mail Address.
Leave copies of important documentation with friends or family in case of emergencies (Passport, Insurance Policy, Itinerary, ticket details).

Money