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Visas and Vaccinations

Florida, USA & Canada
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Visa req'd for
UK passport holder?
Recommended vaccinations
West Coast USA & West Canada (Vancouver) -8 All British passport holders including children and infants will only be permitted to enter the United States if they hold a machine readable passport. They will be able to enter the United States without a visa under the Visa Waiver Program (WVP) if staying for 90 days or less. Should your passport not be machine readable it will be necessary to either obtain a new passport or to obtain a US visa. Visa applicants are required to obtain visa application form DS-156 either by downloading from the US embassy website (www.usembassy.org.uk) or calling 09042 450100 (£1.20 per minute) to arrange an interview.
* Please note that under certain circumstances (e.g. if you have a criminal record), you will need a visa! For more information on passports & visas, and the Visa Waiver Program visit our FAQ section.
None currently required
East Coast USA, East Canada & Florida -5 None currently required
Hawaii -10 None currently required

Caribbean, Bahamas & Mexico
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Visa req'd for
UK passport holder?
Recommended vaccinations
Cancun - Mexico, Bahamas, Jamaica, Turks & Caicos -5 No None currently required for the Caribbean but Hepatitis A, Polio and Typhoid are sometimes recommended for some Caribbean Islands. For the Latest information check with your Doctor or pick up DHSS Leaflet T4.
Barbados, Antigua, St Lucia, Grenada, Tobago, Grenadines, St Martin, St Thomas, St Kitts & Nevis -4 No
Cuba -5 UK passport holders currently require a Tourist Visa (£15). These can be obtained form Virgin Holidays at the time of booking (please call 0844 573 0088). Non UK passport holders should contact the consulate for entry requirements: Cuban Consulate, 167 High Holborn, London WC 1V 6PA. Telephone: 020 7240 2488.
 
Africa and the Middle East
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Visa req'd for
UK passport holder?
Recommended vaccinations
South Africa Cape Town +2 No visa required but please read important info regarding passports Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio, Malaria, Tuberculosis*
Johannesburg +2
Durban +2
Kenya Mombasa +3 Yes, approx. £35. Available prior or on arrival. Hepatitis, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio, Yellow Fever, Malaria, Tuberculosis*
Nairobi +3
Tanzania Zanzibar +3 Yes, approx. £38. Available prior or on arrival. Hepatitis, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio, Yellow Fever***, Malaria, Meningitis, Tuberculosis*
Dubai +4 No Hepatitis, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
 
Indian Ocean and India
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Visa req'd for
UK passport holder?
Recommended vaccinations
Mauritius Port Louis +4 No Hepatitis, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio, Malaria**
Seychelles Mahe +4 No Hepatitis, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Maldives Male +5 No Hepatitis, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Sri Lanka Colombo +6 No Hepatitis, Malaria**, Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid, Tuberculosis*
India Delhi +5½ Yes Hepatitis, Malaria, Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid, Tuberculosis*
Goa +5½
 
Far East
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+ or -
Visa req'd for
UK passport holder?
Recommended vaccinations
Hong Kong +8 No Tetanus*
Singapore +8 No Hepatitis*
Malaysia Borneo +8 No Hepatitis, Typhoid, Tetanus, Malaria**, Tuberculosis*
Kuala Lumpur +8
Langkawi +8
Penang +8
Thailand Bangkok +7 If staying for more than 30 nights Hepatitis, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio, Malaria**, Tuberculosis*
Chiang Mai +7
Hua Hin +7
Pattaya +7
Phuket +7
Koh Samui +7
Indonesia Bali +8 British Citizens will need to obtain a visa on arrival to Bali. Approx. US$25 Hepatitis, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio, Malaria**, Tuberculosis*
Vietnam Saigon +7 Yes. Must be obtained before travel. Hepatitis, Typhoid, Tetanus, Malaria**, Tuberculosis*
China Beijing +8 Yes Hepatitis, Typhoid, Tetanus, Malaria**, Tuberculosis*
Japan Tokyo +9 No Japanese B encephalitis*
 
Australia and South Pacific
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Visa req'd for
UK passport holder?
Recommended vaccinations
Australia Ayers Rock +9½ Yes. British citizens require a tourist visa Tetanus
Brisbane & Gold Coast +10
Cairns & Port Douglas +10
Melbourne +10
Sunshine Coast +10
Perth +8
Sydney +10
New Zealand Auckland +12 No Tetanus
Christchurch +12
Fiji Suva +12 No Hepatitis, Typhoid, Tetanus
Tahiti Papeete -10 No Hepatitis, Typhoid, Tetanus

* For children only/Only sometimes Advised
** Required in some areas of country


Inoculations and Medical Precautions

We recommend that you check with your doctor who can give you the latest advice or pick up DHSS Leaflet T4. However for all of our destinations it is a good idea to be up to date with your injections for Polio, Tetanus and Hepatitis. Malaria is also a risk in certain destinations. Preventative tablets for malaria can be obtained without prescription from the chemist but always check with your doctor for their advice.
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