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FCDO travel advice for Eritrea. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Areas where FCDO advises against travel Your travel insurance could be…
This advice reflects the UK government’s understanding of current rules…
This guide also has safety advice for regions of Eritrea. Terrorism There…
This section has safety advice for regions of Eritrea. It only covers…
Before you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare…
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide…
VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
VAT is a tax you pay on most goods and services. % of VAT What the rate…
In shops Any VAT due is already included in the price of something you buy…
You’ll pay a rate of either 5% or 0% VAT when certain energy-saving…
If you’re over 60, you pay a reduced rate of VAT (5%) on certain mobility…
You can only buy tax-free goods from shops: in Great Britain (England,…
Tobacco Duty is included in the price you pay for cigarettes, cigars and…
Fuel Duty is included in the price you pay for petrol, diesel and other…
Airlines pay Air Passenger Duty (APD) for every passenger who flies from…
Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is usually included in the price you pay for…
FCDO travel advice for Chile. 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.
FCDO travel advice for Jamaica. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
If you’re travelling abroad, you should take out appropriate travel insurance before you go.
FCDO travel advice for Belarus. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Find out about the VAT liability of insurance transactions and insurance related services.
FCDO travel advice for Colombia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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