Travel Advice for your Field Studies Visit

Responsibilities of party organisers and leaders

The party organiser is responsible for the completion of passport formalities and any other personal arrangements which may be necessary such as visa, currency and medical requirements.

The party organiser is also responsible for ensuring that the party reaches the starting point of the tour at the correct time.

School and Youth Parties

Your final itinerary will include the telephone number of your accommodation.

It is the responsibility of the party leader to supply this information to all parents prior to your departure so that they can contact their children in the case of an emergency.

Passports

Passport and visa advice can be found at: www.ukpa.gov.uk

All adult parties travelling outside the UK will require a 10 year passport, valid for at least six months AFTER THE DATE OF RETURN.

As with youth groups, non-British citizens may require visas/transit visas, depending on nationality and destination.

Health Matters

We strongly advise all party leaders to refer to the Department of Health leaflet before undertaking your tour.  Current information can be found on: www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/Healthadvicefortravellers/index.htm and Health advice for travellers.

This will give pertinent information concerning vaccination, insurance, emergency treatment abroad and how to obtain an European Health Insurance Card (E.H.I.C.).

If you have any specific questions please consult your doctor before travelling.

Travel Advice

Please refer to www.fco.gov.uk for any information regarding your destination of travel.