Travel advice and information

When organising a meeting abroad, there are additional factors to consider, both for the organiser and the attendee. For example, has everyone got a valid passport, are visas required, has travel insurance been arranged, are there any special medical requirements, what are the luggage guidelines?

The websites listed below will be able to help, but remember the regulations can change at any time. Note: All links below will open in a new window.


Overseas Travel Advice
Subject Website and/or further information
Passport information www.ips.gov.uk
Visas and tourist/travel permits www.fco.gov.uk and follow the link to a list of all the foreign embassies in the UK
Travel advice by country www.fco.gov.uk and follow the link to the list of countries
Immunisation and vaccination www.tso.co.uk look for a book for sale called 'health information for overseas travel'.
European Health Insurance Card www.ehic.org.uk
Department of Health Advice www.dh.gov.uk/travellers
World Embassies and Consulates www.embassywolrld.com
Insurance Speak to an agent, about the insurance for your event and your liability.
Freight If you are shipping equipment and documentation, consult a freight forwarding agent, who will be advise on the best method, cost, time and prepare the required documentation.

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UK Airports
Airport name Official website
British Airports Authority www.baa.co.uk
Aberdeen Airport www.aberdeenairport.com
Belfast Airport www.belfastairport.com
Birmingham International www.bhx.co.uk
Bristol Airport www.bristolairport.co.uk
Cardiff Airport www.cwlfly.com
East Midlands Airport www.eastmidlandsairport.com
Edinburgh Airport www.edinburghairport.com
Glasgow Airport www.glasgowairport.com
London Gatwick Airport www.gatwickairport.com
London Heathrow Airport www.heathrowairport.com
Heathrow Terminal Guide www.heathrow-airport-guide.co.uk/terminals.html
Leeds Bradford Airport www.lbia.co.uk
London Luton Airport www.london-luton.co.uk
London City Airport www.londoncityairport.com
London Stansted Airport www.stanstedexpress.com
Manchester Airport www.manchesterairport.co.uk
Newcastle Airport www.newcastleairport.com
Southampton Airport www.southamptonairport.com

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Airlines
Airline company Official website
Aeroflot www.aeroflot.ru
American Airlines www.aa.com
Austrian Airlines www.aua.com
British Airways www.ba.com
BMi www.flybmi.com
Cathay Pacific www.cathaypacific.com
Cyprus Airways www.cyprusairways.com
Easyjet www.easyjet.com
Emirates Airlines www.emirates.com
Etihad Airlines www.etihadairways.com
FlyBe www.flybe.com
KLM www.klm.com
Ryanair www.ryanair.com
Lufthansa www.lufthansa.com
Qantas www.qantas.com.au
Singaprore Air www.singaporeair.com
South African Airlines www.flysaa.com
TAP Portugal www.flytap.com
United Airlines www.united.com
Virgin www.virgin-atlantic.com

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Train travel
Rail travel organisation Official website
National Rail Enquiries www.nationalrail.co.uk
Heathrow Express www.heathrowexpress.com
Gatwick Express www.gatwickexpress.com
Stansted Express www.stanstedexpress.co.uk
London Underground www.tfl.gov.uk
Eurostar www.eurostar.com
Eurotunnel www.eurotunnel.com

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