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The
most important aspect of passport and visa
rules is that they change and change regularly.
Never assume you have the very latest information
until you have visited the links provided on this
page.
If you are a UK citizen then all the latest passport
info can be found on the UK
Passport Service web site. The UKPS
is a Home Office agency and direct links to a number
of the more common enquiries can be found in the
right-hand column.
For the very latest information
on visa regulations to visit a particular country,
you should visit the web site published by that
country's embassy, based in the UK. A comprehensive
list of these sites is provided by the Foreign
& Commonwealth Office (FCO).
The FCO also publishes Traval Advice Notices
on over 200 countries that contain, as well as many
other facts, the latest visa information. Those
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FCO
Travel Advice Notices |
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visited directly
from this dropdown menu... just select the country
and click 'GO'.
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An
Accredited Agent
You may find it better to apply for your visa through
an agent. They can simplify the whole process for
you and if speed is of the essence, then you may
have no choice but to use one. The down side is...
they charge you! But it may be far less expensive
than a visit to London by yourself. NOTE...
a small number of countries operate a system of
personal applications only.
Although these agents check your paperwork and much
reduce the instances of delays, they are after all,
dealing with bureaucrats and civil servants, so
things can and do go wrong, so use an agent with
a 'High Street' presence.
Thames Consular
One such agent is Thames Consular. They are a well
established firm and their web site contains visa
information on over 180 countries. You can download
application forms for over 80 countries and their
online tracking service keeps you informed of the
progress of your application. Check-out their information
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Thames
Consular visa information |
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countries
in this QuickLink dropdown menu or go to their Homepage
or phone 020 8995 2492.
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The
FCO publishes a list of all countries
that the department advises UK citizens
against travelling too. Some countries,
it advises against all travel,
whilst others it advises against all
but essential travel. The full
list can be viewed HERE.
Amazingly there's no mention of Ibiza
and 18-30 Club!
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