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FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
This travel advice also covers American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana…
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’…
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The FIFA World Cup takes place in the US, Canada and Mexico from 11 June…
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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide…
Includes the latest travel advice by country, your rights at the airport and getting help abroad
Get advice and warnings about travel abroad, including entry requirements, safety and security, health risks and legal differences.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
How to use FCDO travel advice and how FCDO assesses the risks to British nationals abroad.
British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
Advice for women travelling and living abroad, including organisations that can help.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) people travelling abroad.
Apply for an ETA to come to the UK if you’re a tourist, visiting family or for certain other reasons for up to 6 months. It costs £16. Find out if you need an ETA or a visa instead.
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