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Visa & Vaccination Requirements
Visas
Before travelling, you must possess a passport valid for at least six months from the end date of your trip. You also need to obtain whatever visas are necessary to enter or transit any country visited as part of your trip. Although we outline the current requirements for full UK citizens in our brochure and dossiers these are subject to change. You can use our recommended visa processing service (www.travcour.com) to obtain your visa(s). We stress that it is your responsibility to obtain any visas necessary for your chosen trip. The information given here is relevant only to clients travelling on The Adventure Company's trips. You should only apply for visas 4-6 weeks before departure, i.e. after you have received a final invoice from us. Please note that in certain cases visas and/or passports can take up to 28 days to obtain. NOTE: If you are travelling on an indirect flight via the USA (e.g. if travelling to certain destinations in Latin America) you must have a machine-readable passport or a visa will be required for transiting the USA. Your passport is machine readable if the foot of the personal information page bears two lines of text as letters, numbers and chevrons (>>>>). Usual US immigration restrictions apply.
Flight FAQs
Can I make meal and seat requests?
We will always pass on seat and meal requests to airlines; please highlight these requests at the time of booking. Please note that all requests are subject to confirmation from the airline. On some short haul flights meal options may be limited. Not all airlines offer the facility to pre-book seats.
Vaccinations
Requirements and recommendations change periodically, so we strongly recommend you consult your nearest doctor, specialised travel clinic or hospital for tropical medicine to get accurate up-to-date information. A guideline to current requirements is given in the table below.
Visas
Nationality / passport holder of:
Vaccinations
AUS NZ CAN USA Minimum time required to issue to UK passport holders Hepatitis A Malaria Typhoid Yellow Fever Other
Country
Antarctica Bulgaria Costa Rica Cuba Ecuador (Galapagos) Egypt India Jordan Madeira Morocco Namibia Nepal New Zealand North Cyprus Peru South Africa Spain Tanzania Tibet (China) Vietnam
UK
IRL
When should I book?
To avoid the possibility of having to pay flight supplements we recommend that you book as early as possible, especially during peak travel times, such as Easter, Christmas and in July and August. On many trips we hold an allocation of seats which are sold on a first come, first served basis. Book early to avoid disappointment!
No No No Yes c No Yes a Yes e Yes b No No No Yes No No No No No Yes Yes d Yes
No No No Yes c No Yes a Yes e Yes b No No No Yes No No No No No Yes Yes d Yes
No No No Yes c No Yes a Yes e Yes b No No No Yes No No No No No Yes Yes d Yes
No No No Yes c No Yes a Yes e Yes b No No No Yes No No No No Yes Yes d Yes
No No No Yes c No Yes a Yes e Yes b No No No Yes No No No No No Yes Yes d Yes
No No No Yes c No Yes a Yes e Yes b No No No Yes No No No No No Yes Yes d Yes
1 day On arrival 2 days On arrival 1 day 5 days 7 days
R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
R 5 5 R R 5 5 R R R R
R,1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1,4 1 R,1,6 1 1
2 2,3 2,3 2,3 2,3 2,3 2,3 2,3 2 2,3 2,3 2,3 2 2,3 2,3 2 2,3 2,3 2,3
Can I buy cheaper air tickets?
Yes, but generally the cheaper the airline ticket is, the more restrictions are imposed on the ticket. Discounted tickets are often non refundable, and non changeable. International airlines can, and often do change airline schedules. In some cases this can result in us having to change the days of operation of a trip, which may leave you with airline tickets no longer matching the tour. The Adventure Company will not book fares that are non-refundable or non-transferable and we cannot accept liability for the loss of your regional or international ticket if you decide to take a chance with a less expensive fare.
Information compiled February 2007. Source: OAG Flight Guide Supplement
Visa Notes
No = Visa not required for this country Yes = Visa required for this country a Visa issued on arrival. b A group visa can be obtained free of charge on arrival at the airport if you are travelling on our trip in a group of five or more, arriving on the same flight. Individual visas are also available on arrival for a fee. c Tourist cards (Tarjeta Del Turista) required and are valid for tourist visitors with a prearranged itinerary from a recognised tour operator. d Visas will be issued on arrival in Kathmandu (allow approx. US$45) e We strongly recommend you apply for your visa via Travcour at least 2 working days prior to travel or in person at the High Commission. Postal applications can take between 4-6 weeks.
Vaccination Notes
R = Recommended C = Compulsory 1 Yellow Fever vaccination compulsory if coming from an infected area. 2 Tetanus and Polio recommended. 3 In some instances one or more of the following are recommended: Diphtheria, Hepatitis B, TB. Please consult your GP or travel clinic. 4 Yellow Fever vaccination compulsory for those doing the Amazon Jungle Extension. 5 Anti-malaria tablets recommended for travel to the country as a whole, though not necessarily for the regions visited. Please consult your GP or travel clinic. 6 Compulsory for those visiting Zanzibar
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