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    Passport/Visa
    Passport Required?Visa Required?Return Ticket Required?
    BritishN/AN/AN/A
    AustralianYesNoNo
    CanadianYesNoNo
    USAYesNoNo
    Other EU1NoNo

    Passport Note
    (a) A passport is
    not required for travel between Great Britain and Ireland (an official form of identification, such as a driver's license, is required), Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.
    (b) Passengers transiting the UK destined for the Republic of Ireland are advised to hold return tickets to avoid delay and interrogation.

    Passports
    Passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except:
    1. EU nationals holding a valid national ID card.

    Note: EU nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU nationality and identity in order to be admitted to any EU Member State. This evidence can take the form of a valid national passport or national identity card. Either is acceptable. Possession of a return ticket, any length of validity on their document, sufficient funds for the length of their proposed visit should not be imposed.

    Visas
    Not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to six months.

    Visa Note
    (a) Nationals not requiring visas are advised to be in possession of either a return ticket or, if arriving on a one-way ticket, proof of sufficient funds to accommodate and support themselves for the duration of stay.
    (b) Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see General Info).

    Warning
    Most visits to the UK are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.
    This advice is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

    US Department of State
    Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in your home country.

    Health
    Special PrecautionsCertificate Required?
    DiphtheriaYes
    Hepatitis ANo
    MalariaNo
    RabiesNo
    TetanusYes
    TyphoidNo
    Yellow FeverNo

    Health Care
    If suddenly taken ill or involved in an accident during a visit to an EEA country or Switzerland, free or reduced-cost necessary treatment is available for European travelers - in most cases on production of a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Comprehensive insurance is advised for all other nationals.

    The National Health Service (NHS) provides free medical treatment (at hospitals and general surgeries) to all who are ordinarily resident in the UK, but requires payment for dental treatment, prescriptions and spectacles. Immediate first aid/emergency treatment is free for all visitors, after which charges are made unless the visitor’s country has a reciprocal health agreement with the UK. Full details of individual agreements are available from the Department of Health (website: www.dh.gov.uk).


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