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Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
When entering the UK, you need to prove your medicine is prescribed to you if it contains a controlled drug - find out what proof you need to get.
How to get state healthcare when you’re on holiday or travelling to Spain.
How to get state healthcare when you’re on holiday or travelling to Ireland.
Your rights and security searches, body scans and privacy rules if you're disabled or taking medication aboard aircraft
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) people travelling abroad.
Advice for British people with mental health needs, and their families and carers, while travelling or living abroad.
Help available and steps you should take if you have a medical emergency or are hospitalised abroad, including for planned treatment.
You must get permission to export certain drugs and medicines.
Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports - carry-on luggage, checked-in baggage, restricted items and liquids, electronic devices carried from Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt and Saudi Arabia
What you need to know and do before you book any travel to the UK.
Advice for women travelling and living abroad, including organisations that can help.
Latest FCDO travel advice for Lebanon including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
FCDO travel advice for Brazil. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Venezuela. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Advice for British people living in Belize, including information on health, education, benefits, residence requirements and more.
Official information British people moving to and living in the United States of America (USA) need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
FCDO travel advice for Uruguay. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
How UK citizens or residents can get healthcare when visiting countries or territories outside the EU where the UK has reciprocal healthcare agreements.
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