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Passports, Tourist Cards, Visas and Driving Licences
Clients are responsible for the provision of all necessary valid documents. We cannot accept responsibility if you are refused passage on any transport or entry into any country due to the failure on your part to carry the correct documentation. If failure to do so results in fines, surcharges or other financial penalties being imposed on Holmes, you will be responsible for reimbursing Holmes accordingly.
For up-to-date document requirements including permitted duration of stay, travel information and advice please visit website for Foreign Office Travel Advice at www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/.
For general visa, passport and health information visit website
www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl/index.htm.
At time of publication the following documents are required for British citizens:
Travel to Anguilla - A full British passport is required with at least six months validity. A visa is not necessary for British Nationals.
Travel to Antigua - British Passport holders do not require visas to visit Antigua. Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months. On entry, you are granted a stay of one month. If you wish to stay longer, you must apply for an extension of stay through the Antigua and Barbuda Immigration Department. You cannot bring meat products into Antigua from the UK in your personal luggage.
Travel to Barbados - UK passport holders do not need visas to enter Barbados for visits up to 6 months. But you are normally only granted 28 days entry on arrival. You should note that overstaying without permission from the authorities is an offence. Visa extensions must be applied for at the Immigration Department, Careenage House, The Wharf, Bridgetown. As long as your passport is within its stated validity you should be able to enter and leave Barbados without a problem. Entry requirements may change from time to time, please check with Barbados High Commission in London. You cannot bring meat products into Barbados from the UK in your personal luggage.
Travel to Botswana - British nationals do not require visas to enter Botswana and can stay a maximum of 90 days. Overstaying can cause delays on departure. If you wish to extend your stay, you should seek an extension from the Department of Immigration. For further information on entry requirements contact the Botswana High Commission, London.
British visitors do not need visas for South Africa either. But if you are planning to enter the country before, or after, you visit Botswana you must have two clear blank pages in your passport for the South African entry stamp otherwise entry will be denied.
Ensure your passport has no less than 30 days remaining validity after the end of your intended visit to South Africa.
Travel to Ecuador - Immigration regulations for entry into Ecuador were amended in June 2008, allowing all foreign nationals to visit the country without a visa. However, people with criminal records in Ecuador may still be denied entry. On arrival in the country, the immigration police will normally allow holders of British passports to remain in Ecuador for up to 90 days. Extensions beyond this period are no longer allowed. However, the regulations are subject to change, so if you are planning on staying in Ecuador for more than three months obtain a visa from an Ecuadorian Embassy before your arrival in the country.
If you enter Ecuador via the border with Peru or Colombia you must insist on being given an entry stamp at the border showing the date of your arrival. There have been cases of buses not stopping at the border, which has caused difficulties for foreign visitors.
Visitors entering Ecuador by land from Colombia have lately been asked to produce Yellow Fever vaccination certificates, so you should ensure that you have one if coming to Ecuador via this route.
You must ensure that your passport is valid for at least of six months from the date of your arrival.
Travel to Gibraltar - A full valid British passport is required for all British nationals visiting Gibraltar. As Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory, no prior entry visa is required for British nationals. An EHIC should be obtained. Please visit page
European Health Care - EHIC.
Travel to India - You must obtain a visa before travelling to India. If you arrive without a visa, you will be refused entry. Foreign nationals arriving in India on long term multiple entry visas are required to register with the nearest Foreigners Regional Registration Officer within 14 days of arrival. Overstayers will be fined and may be prosecuted or detained and later deported. They may also need to appear in person at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Delhi. The High Commission/Deputy High Commission may not be able to intervene in these cases. Passports are required to be valid for a minimum of 6 months.
Travel to Kenya - British passport holders need a visa to enter Kenya. For a single entry business / holiday visa, the fee is $25, £20 or 20 Euros. For a transit visa, the fee is $10, £10 or 10 Euros. Visas may be obtained on arrival by air (using any of the currencies above) or in advance (using Sterling only) from the Kenya High Commission. More information, including application forms and visa fee rates is available at
http://www.kenyahighcommission.net/.
You require three months’ remaining validity on your passport to enter Kenya.
Travel to Morocco - British nationals do not require entry visas to Morocco for the purpose of tourism. You should be aware that the border between Algeria and Morocco is closed, and no attempt should be made to cross it at any point. Your passport will need to be valid for at least six months after your entry into Morocco. When entering the country, particularly during the busy summer months, you should ensure that your passports are stamped. You will then be able to stay in Morocco for up to three months. Some tourists have experienced difficulties leaving the country because their passports bear no entry stamp. Advance passenger travel information is required.
Travel to Namibia - British nationals can enter Namibia for a holiday or private visit of up to 90 days without a visa. However, we are aware of several cases where, on arrival, visitors have only been given permission to stay for periods significantly shorter than the 90 day maximum, some as short as only seven or ten days. Before leaving the Immigration Desk in the Arrivals of the Airport, please do check that you have been given permission to stay in Namibia for the duration of your intended visit, up to the maximum stay allowable of 90 days. Overstaying the time period granted could lead to detention or arrest for breaking immigration laws.
Please also check that, on arrival, you have been given a correctly dated entry stamp by Namibian Immigration officials, as this will be checked on departure. An incorrect or missing entry stamp could lead to you being arrested on suspicion of being an illegal immigrant.
If you intend to work or reside in Namibia for a period over 90 days, you must contact the Namibian High Commission in London and apply for the required visa before travelling.
Your passport must be valid for at least six months upon entry and you must have at least one completely blank page for Namibian Immigration to use. If you are travelling on to South Africa, you should be aware that while the South African authorities state that officially only one blank passport page is required for entry, there have been reports that some officials insist on two blank pages. We recommend you have a total of three blank pages.
Failure to comply may result in you being denied entry to Namibia; being denied onward passage to South Africa; being detained pending supervised departure; or all three.
Travel to Peru - British visitors to Peru do not require a visa to travel if the purpose of the visit is tourism. Upon arrival, you are normally given permission to stay for up to a maximum of 180 days. Those who require a visa to enter Peru (business visitors, press, artists, and others) must apply in person and complete the relevant forms. From January 2009, fingerprints and digital photographs will be taken at the Peruvian Consulate-General from all visa applicants.
You are advised to check entry clearance requirements with the Peruvian Consulate-General in London at 52 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9SP, before travelling (Tel: 020 7838 9223; Fax: 020 7823 2789; Website
www.conperlondres.com/).
Overstaying without the proper authority is a serious matter and fines are imposed. It is therefore recommended that you double check the period of time you have been granted, as you will be refused permission to leave and can be held in detention until the fine for overstaying is paid. You should also keep the immigration paper given to you on arrival in a safe place, as you will need to show this on departure.
We recommend that your passport should have a remaining validity of at least six months.
Business visitors entering Peru on a business visa are required to complete on departure a form from SUNAT, the Peruvian tax authority. The form can be acquired from the Peruvian Embassy in London before travelling or at Lima airport on arrival.
Travel to Portugal - As an EU national, you may remain in Portugal as a tourist for a period not exceeding three months. If you intend to settle, you must apply for a Registration Certificate from the local Camara Municipal (Town Hall) or from the nearest office of the Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (Portuguese immigration authority).
A valid British passport must be held for entry to and exit from Portugal. There is no minimum passport validity requirement but you should ensure that your passport is valid for the proposed period of your stay.
A minor under the age of 18 travelling to Portugal must either be accompanied by a parent or guardian, be met at the airport or point of entry by a parent or guardian, or carry a letter of authorisation to travel from a parent or guardian. The letter should name the adult responsible for the minor during his/her stay.
Please visit page
European Health Care - EHIC.
Travel to South Africa - British nationals visiting South Africa on holiday for less than 90 days do not require visas. After entry, extensions of stay may be sought from the Department of Home Affairs. If you have overstayed without authority you may be required to pay a fine, either on exit or at the nearest South African mission on your return to the UK (or elsewhere). Re-entry to South Africa will not be permitted until the fine has been paid in full. However, serious over stayers may be arrested on departure and detained before appearing in court. In such cases you may face a very substantial fine and then be deported at your own expense.
Your passports must also be valid for no less than 30 days after the end of your intended visit.
South Africa authorities state that officially only one blank passport page is required for entry. However, recently several visitors have been refused entry and sent back to the UK as some officials are insisting on two blank pages. We advise that you have two blank pages in your passport on arrival.
Travel to Spain - If you are a British Citizen or British Subject with Right of Abode in the United Kingdom, you do not require a visa to enter Spain. Other British Nationals should confirm the current entry requirements with their nearest Spanish Diplomatic Mission.
A valid British passport must be held for entry to and exit from Spain. There is no minimum passport validity requirement but you should ensure that your passport is valid for the proposed period of your stay.
Since 28 March 2007 all EU citizens planning to reside in Spain for more than three months are required to register in person at the Foreigner's Office (Oficina de Extranjeros) in their province of residence or at designated Police stations. However, you will no longer be issued with a residence card and, instead, you will be issued a certificate stating your name, address, nationality, identity number and date of registration. The certificate serves as confirmation that the registration obligation has been fulfilled, but it is not recognised by the local authorities as a valid form of identification and you are not obliged to keep the certificate with you.
An EHIC should be obtained. Please visit page
European Health Care - EHIC.
Advance passenger travel information is required for Spain.
Travel to St. Lucia - British Passport holders do not need visas to enter Saint Lucia for visits up to 42 days. It is an offence to stay beyond 42 days without permission from the local immigration authorities. It is also an offence to take any form of paid employment without a work permit.
If you wish to bring meat or plant products into St. Lucia you must obtain a licence in advance from the Ministry of Agriculture
Travel to Swaziland - British passport holders and most Commonwealth citizens do not require visas for Swaziland. Visitors will normally be given entry permission for up to thirty days. This can be extended at the Swaziland Immigration Department in Mbabane. All Swaziland border posts open daily throughout the year but hours of operation are variable. Your passport should be valid for a minimum of six months and have several blank pages. Applications for new passports are accepted by the Consular Section at the British High Commission in Pretoria in person or by courier (if a courier is used, the cost is borne by the applicant).
Travel to Tanzania - All British passport holders require a visa to travel to Tanzania and you should obtain one prior to travelling from your nearest Tanzanian diplomatic mission. It is possible to obtain a tourist visa for a single entry at the main ports of entry to Tanzania but this is subject to the fulfilment of all immigration requirements. If you will require a multiple entry visa you will need to arrange this through a Tanzanian diplomatic mission before your arrival in Tanzania. Otherwise you will have to buy a single entry visa each time you enter the country. Please note that working as a volunteer in Tanzania requires a Class C work permit. This should be obtained from your nearest Tanzanian diplomatic mission before you travel. If you overstay the validity of your visa, or work without an appropriate permit, you will be liable to arrest, detention and a fine before being deported.
You should have a valid passport and visa when visiting Tanzania and Zanzibar. In order to apply for a visa your passport must have validity of not less than six months.
Travel to United Arab Emirates - British citizens do not require a visa before their arrival in the UAE. The length of visit visas given to visitors on arrival changed with effect 1 January 2009. The Ministry of Immigration has told us verbally (but not confirmed in writing) that British nationals will get a 30-day visa on arrival. This visa can be extended for a further 30 days in the Emirate in which you arrived. Once the second 30 day period has expired, you will need to leave the country. The UAE authorities have confirmed that British nationals do not need to be out of the UAE for any period of time before re-entering but have said that the Immigration Officials can refuse immediate re-entry if they are not satisfied that the person wishing to re-enter is a genuine visitor. You can get further information from Dubai: Naturalisation and Residency Department, Dubai or Immigration telephone no: +971 4 398 0000 or Abu Dhabi: UAE Federal E-Government Portal or telephone 600522222.
In Abu Dhabi, if you are over 40 and, intend to apply for an extension, you will be required to purchase local health insurance for the extra month before the visa extension will be granted.
All other British passport holders must obtain a visa before travelling to the UAE. Contact the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in London.
If you are visiting the UAE your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the end of your intended stay. If you hold a residence permit, your passport must be valid for at least three months in order to travel in and out of the country.
Travel to Zambia - British passport holders require a visa to enter Zambia. It is best to obtain visas prior to travel in order to avoid any potential problems with the airlines or with the Zambian Immigration Authorities. Visas can be obtained from the Zambian High Commission in London. Single entry visit visas are also available at all ports of entry. The Zambian Government has confirmed that the visa fees for British nationals have been reduced from £75 to US$50 for a single entry visa and from £240 to US$80 for a multi-entry visa, although the latter is not available at ports of entry and must be applied for before travelling. It is important to carry the exact amount with you, as change may not be available.
For further information on Zambian visa requirements, you should contact the Zambian High Commission in London or visit Zambia Department of Immigration, rather than relying solely on advice from sponsoring organisations and local Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). On leaving Zambia, non-residents pay a departure tax of US$25. This is now normally included in the cost of an air ticket but you will be asked to pay this separately in US Dollars if it is not.
Volunteer workers should obtain business visas from the Zambian High Commission in London prior to departure. Any non-Zambian national overstaying their visa, not renewing their residence permit or working without a permit, including volunteer workers, risk arrest, imprisonment and deportation. Agents claiming to be able to obtain residence and work permits from the Immigration Department for foreign nationals may be bogus and the documents they provide may be forged.
Your passport should be valid for a minimum of six months and have at least two blank pages. Zambia does not recognise dual nationality. So it is important to be able to produce a passport bearing the exit stamp from the country from which you have travelled.
Travel to Zimbabwe - You will need a visa to visit Zimbabwe. This can be obtained from the Zimbabwean Embassy in London or on arrival in Zimbabwe. The current charge for a single entry visa issued on arrival in Zimbabwe is £35.00 or US$55.00, although this could change. If you have not obtained a visa before travelling, you should bring enough cash with you to pay for your visa on arrival. You should ensure you have small notes as immigration officers may not be able to provide change.
Visitors are currently being given entry permission for anything up to 90 days but you are advised to check that the number of days given at the port of entry covers your intended period of stay, although you can apply to have this period renewed and extended if required. It is illegal to give a false statement in support of a visa or to work in Zimbabwe without the correct visa or work permit. A number of people found to be working without the correct permissions have been arrested and deported.
We recommend that before you travel you should first check current entry requirements with the Zimbabwean Embassy in London. Anyone intending to carry out journalistic activity needs to arrange prior accreditation through the Zimbabwean Embassy in London. We advise against travel by journalists intending to carry out any reporting or official photography without the proper accreditation as there is a risk of arrest, detention in difficult conditions, and a possible fine, plus a period of further detention or deportation. The Zimbabwean government has made clear that they will penalise any journalists found to be working in Zimbabwe without accreditation.
Your passport should have at least six months validity and three blank pages left in it to enable you to enter Zimbabwe and exit via one of the neighbouring countries, if leaving at short notice becomes necessary. Applications for passport renewals should be submitted at the British Embassy Harare at least a month before you intend to travel.
*Please see below for single parents or other adults travelling alone with children.
Other Overseas Travel
A standard 10 year passport will be needed for overseas travel. Please check visa requirements.
Passports - An application form for a standard 10 year passport can be obtained from the Post Office and forwarded to your local Passport Office.
Children must have their own passport.
From 04 May 2004 applicants for a first UK passport (including babies) have to provide a full or 'long' birth certificate.
From 01 May 2007 adults applying for their first passport may be required to attend a short interview to confirm their identity. If interview attendance is required this will be advised once passport application has been received by the Passport Office.
Please ensure that the name given for ticketing matches your name as it appears on your passport.
* Single parents or other adults travelling alone with children should be aware that some countries require documentary evidence of parental responsibility before allowing lone parents to enter the country or, in some cases, before permitting the children to leave the country.
Tourist cards are obtained and completed on all international flights. Please retain each card for your departure from the country. It is not necessary to purchase tourist cards prior to departure.
Non British citizens are strongly advised to check with the relevant consulate whether a visa is required and with British Immigration for re-entry into the United Kingdom.
High Commission for Antigua and
Barbuda -
Tel: 020 7258 0070
Barbados High Commission -
Tel: 020 7631 4975
Botswana High Commission -
Tel: 020 7499 0031
Embassy of Ecuador -
Tel: 020 7584 1367
Gibraltar Information Bureau -
Tel: 020 7836 0777
Indian High Commission -
Tel: 020 7836 8484
Kenya High Commission -
Tel: 020 7636 2371
Embassy of the Kingdom of
Morocco -
Tel: 020 7724 0719
High Commission for the Republic of Namibia -
Tel: 020 7636 6244
Embassy of Peru -
Tel: 020 7838 9223
Portuguese Embassy -
Tel: 020 7291 3770
High Commission for the Republic of South Africa -
Tel: 020 7451 7299
Spanish Embassy -
Tel: 020 7589 8989
High Commission for Saint Lucia -
Tel: 020 7370 7123
Kingdom of Swaziland High Commission -
Tel: 020 7630 6611
High Commission for the United Republic of Tanzania
Tel: 0207 569 1470
Embassy of the United Arab
Emirates -
Tel: 020 7581 1281
High Commission for the Republic of Zambia -
Tel: 020 7589 6655
Embassy of the Republic of
Zimbabwe -
Tel: 020 7836 7755
British Immigration Office -
Tel: 020 8686 0688

Health requirements
Clients are responsible for obtaining the necessary vaccinations and clearance to travel.
Please visit websites
www.nhs.uk/nhsengland/Healthcareabroad/pages/Healthcareabroad.aspx and www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk/home.aspx
for useful health advice for travellers.
At time of publication:
Anguilla, Antigua, Barbados, St. Lucia - Courses or boosters usually advised: tetanus, hepatitus A.
Vaccines sometimes advised: diphtheria, hepatitis B.
Yellow Fever Certificate required from those over 1 year old when entering from an infected area.
Botswana - Courses or boosters usually advised: tetanus; hepatitis A; typhoid.
Vaccines sometimes advised: tuberculosis; hepatitis B; rabies; diphtheria; cholera.
Yellow fever certificate is required if over 1 year old and having passed through or entering from an area with risk of yellow fever transmission.
Malaria precautions are essential. Risk is mainly from the malignant form and exists throughout the year but especially from November to June in the northern parts of the country including the regions along the Zimbabwean border, the Zambezi river and all the Game Parks to the north of the Kalahari desert. Avoid mosquito bites by covering up with clothing such as long sleeves and long trousers especially after sunset, using insect repellents on exposed skin and, when necessary, sleeping under a mosquito net. Check with your doctor or nurse about suitable antimalarial tablets.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Courses or boosters usually advised: tetanus, hepatitis A.
Vaccines sometimes advised: diphtheria, hepatitis B. No vaccine certificate required.
Drugs and medicines in the United Arab Emirates
The penalties for drug trafficking, smuggling and possession, of even residual amounts of drugs, are severe. The possession and/or import of even the smallest amount of drugs can result in a minimum prison sentence of four years. The presence of drugs in the system is counted as possession. The UAE prohibits certain UK medicines from entering the country. You will not be permitted to take these in, even with a prescription. Additionally, some over-the-counter medicines, such as Codeine, are illegal in the UAE without a doctor's prescription. In some cases you will be allowed to take these medicines in providing they are in their original packaging and, in addition to the prescription, you provide a note from your GP outlining what the medicine is required for and what quantity is required for the duration of your stay. You should contact UAE representation in the UK to ascertain which category your medication comes into.
Ecuador, Galapagos - Courses or boosters usually advised: diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis A, typhoid, yellow fever.
Vaccines sometimes advised: rabies, hepatitis B, tuberculosis.
Yellow fever certificate required if over 1 year old and entering from an infected area.
Malaria is widespread throughout the year below 1500m, particularly in smaller towns and rural areas in the north and east of the country. Serious malaria occurs to the east of the Andes in the Napo and Pastaza river valleys and also to the west of the Andes in the river plains of Esmeraldas and neighbouring Manabi provinces. There is very low to no risk in Guayaquil, Quito or Galapagos Islands. Malaria precautions are essential. Avoid mosquito bites by covering up with clothing such as long sleeves and long trousers especially after sunset, using insect repellents on exposed skin and, when necessary, sleeping under a mosquito net. Check with your doctor or nurse about suitable antimalarial tablets.
Gibraltar, Monaco - No vaccine certificate required.
India - Courses or boosters usually advised: diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis, hepatitis A, typhoid.
Vaccines sometimes advised: hepatitis B, rabies, tuberculosis, Japanese B encephalitis, cholera.
Yellow fever certificate required if over 6 months old and entering from, or being in transit through, an area with risk of yellow fever transmission within the previous 6 days.
Malaria precautions are essential in all areas below 2000m, all year round. There is very low to no risk in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu, Kashmir and Sikkim, which are at high altitude. Avoid mosquito bites by covering up with clothing such as long sleeves and long trousers especially after sunset, using insect repellents on exposed skin and, when necessary, sleeping under a mosquito net. Check with your doctor or nurse about suitable antimalarial tablets.
Kenya - Courses or boosters usually advised: diphtheria; tetanus; poliomyelitis; typhoid; hepatitis A; yellow fever.
Vaccines sometimes advised: meningococcal meningitis; hepatitis B; rabies; tuberculosis; cholera.
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over 1 year of age coming from areas with risk of yellow fever transmission.
Risk of malaria present throughout the year in the whole country, but small in Nairobi and in the highlands (above 2500m) of Central, Eastern, Nyanza Rift Valley and Western Provinces. Malaria precautions are essential. Avoid mosquito bites by covering up with clothing such as long sleeves and long trousers especially after sunset, using insect repellents on exposed skin and, when necessary, sleeping under a mosquito net. Check with your doctor or nurse about suitable antimalarial tablets. Morocco - Courses or boosters usually advised: tetanus, hepatitis A.
Vaccines sometimes advised: typhoid, diphtheria, hepatitis B, rabies, tuberculosis.
No vaccine certificate required.
There is a very small risk of exclusively benign malaria from May to October in eastern parts of the country in rural valleys, west of the Atlas mountains (Chefchaouen Province). Avoid mosquito bites by covering up with clothing such as long sleeves and long trousers especially after sunset, using insect repellents on exposed skin and, when necessary, sleeping under a mosquito net. Antimalarial tablets are not normally recommended
Namibia - Courses or boosters usually advised: hepatitis A; typhoid, poliomyelitis; tetanus.
Vaccines sometimes advised: diphtheria; hepatitis B; rabies; tuberculosis; meningococcal meningitis.
Yellow fever certificate required if over 1 year and entering from an area with risk of yellow fever transmission. Travellers on scheduled flights originating outwith, but in transit through, the area with risk of yellow fever transmissions are NOT required to possess a certificate provided such travellers remained at the airport, or adjacent town, in transit. All travellers on unscheduled flights originating within area with risk of yellow fever transmissions or who have been in transit through these areas are required to possess a certificate. The certificate is not insisted upon in the case of children under 1 year of age, but such infants may be subject to surveillance.
Malaria precautions are essential in the northern third of the country from November to June and along the Kavango and Kunene rivers throughout the year. Avoid mosquito bites by covering up with clothing such as long sleeves and long trousers especially after sunset, using insect repellents on exposed skin and, when necessary, sleeping under a mosquito net. Check with your doctor or nurse about suitable antimalarial tablets.
Peru - Courses or boosters usually advised: tetanus, hepatitis A, typhoid, yellow fever (for those visiting areas below 2300m East of the Andes).
Vaccines sometimes advised: diphtheria, tuberculosis, rabies, hepatitis B, cholera.
No vaccine certificate required.
The malaria risk is high in the north and east of the country, in some states along the Amazon river tributaries. There is variable risk in other low-lying areas below 2000m. The risk along the Pacific coast to the west of the Andes is very small except in the plains in the far north of the country. There is virtually no risk at high altitude in the Andes - this includes the Inca trail routes taken by trekkers to Cuzco, Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca. Malaria precautions are essential in some areas. Avoid mosquito bites by covering up with clothing such as long sleeves and long trousers especially after sunset, using insect repellents on exposed skin and, when necessary, sleeping under a mosquito net. Check with your doctor or nurse about suitable antimalarial tablets.
Portugal - Vaccines sometimes advised: hepatitis A.
Yellow fever certificate mandatory if over 1 year old and entering from an area with risk of yellow fever transmission and travelling to the Azores and Madeira.
South Africa - Courses/boosters usually advised: diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis A.
Vaccines sometimes advised: tuberculosis, hepatitis B, rabies, cholera, typhoid.
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over 1 year of age coming from areas with risk of yellow fever transmission.
The risk is high in the low altitude areas of Mpumalanga and Limpopo Provinces which border Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Includes Kruger National Park. Risk also in north-eastern KwaZulu-Natal as far south as Jozini. There is low to no risk in all other parts of the country including the tourist centre of Sun City and the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park. Malaria precautions are essential. Avoid mosquito bites by covering up with clothing such as long sleeves and long trousers especially after sunset, using insect repellents on exposed skin and, when necessary, sleeping under a mosquito net. Check with your doctor or nurse about suitable antimalarial tablets.
Spain - Courses or boosters sometimes advised: hepatitus A (not normally for package tourists).
No vaccine certificate required.
Swaziland - Courses or boosters usually advised: diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis A, typhoid.
Vaccines sometimes advised: tuberculosis, rabies, hepatitis B, cholera.
Yellow fever vaccination certificate required from travellers coming from areas with risk of yellow fever transmission.
Malaria precautions are essential in low lying areas (mainly Big Bend, Mhuome, Simunye and Tshaneni) all year round. Avoid mosquito bites by covering up with clothing such as long sleeves and long trousers especially after sunset, using insect repellents on exposed skin and, when necessary, sleeping under a mosquito net. Check with your doctor or nurse about suitable antimalarial tablets.
Tanzania - Courses or boosters usually advised: diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis A, typhoid, yellow fever.
Vaccines sometimes advised: tuberculosis, meningococcal meningitis, hepatitis B, rabies, cholera.
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over 1 year of age coming from areas with risk of yellow fever transmission.
Malaria precautions are essential in all areas below 1800m, all year round. Avoid mosquito bites by covering up with clothing such as long sleeves and long trousers especially after sunset, using insect repellents on exposed skin and, when necessary, sleeping under a mosquito net. Check with your doctor or nurse about suitable antimalarial tablets.
Zambia - Courses or boosters usually advised: diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis A, typhoid.
Vaccines sometimes advised: tuberculosis, hepatitis B, rabies, meningococcal meningitis, cholera, yellow fever.
Vaccination certificates not normally required.
Malaria precautions are essential in all areas, all year round. Avoid mosquito bites by covering up with clothing such as long sleeves and long trousers especially after sunset, using insect repellents on exposed skin and, when necessary, sleeping under a mosquito net. Check with your doctor or nurse about suitable antimalarial tablets.
Zimbabwe - Courses or boosters usually advised: diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis A, typhoid.
Vaccines sometimes advised: tuberculosis, hepatitis B, rabies, cholera.
Yellow fever vaccination certificate required from travellers coming from areas with risk of yellow fever transmission.
Malaria precautions are essential in the Zambezi Valley (including the Victoria Falls) throughout the year, and in all other areas below 1200m from November to June. Risk is negligible in Harare and Bulawayo. Avoid mosquito bites by covering up with clothing such as long sleeves and long trousers especially after sunset, using insect repellents on exposed skin and, when necessary, sleeping under a mosquito net. Check with your doctor or nurse about suitable antimalarial tablets.
Other Overseas Travel
Clients should check with their doctor well before travel date medical advice and which inoculations are advisable or necessary.
EHIC Clients travelling in most European countries will require an EHIC European Health Insurance Card. Please visit page
European Health Care - EHIC.
Documents and Health Inoculations publication date May 2009.

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