Passports, Visas and Health

Visa requirements differ between countries. 

• We recommend you always look at the Foreign Travel Advice section of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website prior to booking and travelling abroad: www.fco.gov.uk to check general visa, passport, health and safety information prior to booking. We also recommend that you consult your destination's embassy website for further information.

• Passengers must hold valid ID with a photograph i.e. International Passport or EU National ID. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have a valid photo ID. British Citizens must hold a valid 10-year passport. EU National IDs must be valid for entry into the country of intended destination. Passports for British citizens are valid for travel to any EU country up to and including the passport expiry date. 

• Most countries require a passports to have a certain period of validity left on it, such as 6 months, or blank pages.

• It is your responsibility to make sure you arrange your visa and that you have the correct documentation to allow entry, and travel to and from, the country you are visiting. UK Citizens can check out the  Gov.uk website for passport, visa and health information. Other nationalities should check with their own governments. 

• We can provide general information about the passport and visa requirements for your trip. However, your specific passport and visa requirements, and other immigration requirements are your responsibility and you should confirm these with the relevant Embassies and/or Consulates.

• Neither we nor the principal(s) or supplier(s) accept any responsibility if you cannot travel because you have not complied with any passport, visa or immigration requirements. Please note that these requirements may change between booking and departure.

Medical Information

• If you're planning to travel outside the UK, you may need to be vaccinated against some of the serious diseases found in other parts of the world. 

• You can find out which vaccinations are necessary or recommended for the areas you'll be visiting on these two websites: 

NHS Fit for Travel 

Travel Health Pro 

• Some countries require you to have an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) before you enter. For example, Saudi Arabia requires proof of vaccination against certain types of meningitis for visitors arriving for the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages. 

• Many tropical countries in Africa and South America won't accept travellers from an area where there's yellow fever unless they can prove they've been vaccinated against it. 

• Read more about the vaccines available for travellers abroad. 

• We can provide general information about any health formalities required for your trip but you should check with your own doctor for your specific circumstances.