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Overseas travel

Planning is the key to any safe trip. Get advice about your destination from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, and find out about vaccinations and health care while you are abroad.

Travel information from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office website offers lots of travel information including:

official Foreign Office travel advice for over 200 countries, country-specific travellers' tips, and links to travel advice of foreign governments
what to do before you depart, passports and visas, travel insurance, money matters, health matters, dangers of drugs and keeping your home safe
travellers' checklists to make sure you are well prepared and have a safe holiday
precautions while you're away: security and general tips on customs, laws and even driving abroad
what to do if something goes wrong during your trip
answers to the most frequently asked questions

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Vaccinations and health

The Department of Health website has advice on:

avoiding health risks, including country specific advice on vaccinations
planning for healthy travel
getting emergency medical treatment
getting a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which entitles you to free or reduced-cost emergency medical treatment in some European countries

The website information is based on the Health Advice for Travellers booklet which is available at Post Offices, or by calling the Health Literature Line on 0870 155 5455.