Travel advice
Foreign Office Travel Advice
For useful tips and travel advice contact the Foreign Office's Know Before You Go line on 0207 008 0232 or go to www.fco.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo
Pre-travel advice
This pre-travel advice is taken from our UK Underwriting Ltd policy document.
Read your travel insurance policy and make sure you comply with all terms and conditions.
If you are travelling to Europe, take your Form E111 (entitlement to EU health care) from the Post Office.
If you take prescribed medication, take enough to last your holiday.
Make sure your visas and passports are up to date and do not expire whilst you are abroad. Check the details on your tickets upon receipt.
Do not pack money, valuables, photographic equipment or important documents in your 'checked-in' luggage. Keep them secure at all times during your journey.
If you take valuable items on holiday, make sure these are included under the All Risks section of your household contents insurance policy.
If you are driving abroad, check your licence, green card, the local driving law requirements and arrange car breakdown and third party liability insurance if applicable.
Leave plenty of time to arrive at your departure point by the designated check-in time.
The sun abroad can be much more powerful than at home - make sure your sun protection cream is SPF 15 or above.