PART II: UK / England Travel – Prepare for the England Trip
• Travel Readiness Checklist
• Hand Baggage Guidelines
• Immigration Check
• Medical/ Accident Insurance
Living and Working in the UK
• About the United Kingdom
• UK Statistics
• UK History
• UK Monarchy
PART II: PREPARING FOR THE TRIP:
• Travel Readiness Checklist
• Hand Baggage Guidelines
• Immigration Check
• Medical/ Accident Insurance
• Climate, Currency, Time Difference
• Customs Regulations
• Baggage Claim
• Transport Between Airport & Town
• Alien Registration
• Jet Lag
PART IV: STAY IN UK:
• Business Hours
• Opening Of Bank Accounts In UK
• Accommodation
• Public Transportation
• Driving In UK
• Telephone & Postal System
• Food Education Health Care
• Etiquette in the UK
• Shoplifting
• Punctuality in UK PART V: EMERGENCY:
• Passport and Visa related issues
• Useful Phone numbers
• List of important offices in UK PART VI: USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT UK:
• British Society And Britons
• Entertainment & Cultural Facilities
• Movies & Museums
• Sports
• London
TRAVEL READINESS CHECKLIST
The travel readiness checklist is provided to help you prepare for the England trip. This is a suggested common list of items, which you will have to personalize to your needs.
MAKING YOUR TRAVEL PLANS
Meal & seat preferences given to travel desk while the ticket bookings are done.
A Passport with a minimum validity of 6 months or valid throughout the duration of your assignment.
Check your Air tickets (confirm the details appearing on your ticket are proper, check the number of leaves in the ticket) Check Visa details (e.g. single entry or multiple entries, date printed, duration of your stay)
Medical Insurance: Copies to be carried and retained throughout the journey.
Carry multiple Photocopies of passport and tickets, and keep them in your hand baggage as well as in your checked-in baggage. Do not forget to carry extra passport color photographs with you.
England Trip
Mail your itinerary to the concerned people for proper coordination regarding transport & accommodation.
UK weather is notoriously unpredictable and it can be cold at any time of the year. So go prepared with sweaters, jeans, and jackets.
Rainwear is advisable throughout the year.
MEDICAL KIT:
Carry basic and essential medicines for a headache, cough, cold, fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. Vicks, painkillers, Index, Gummex, pain killing gels and cold creams must also be carried along. Do not forget to pack some first-aid items such as cotton, antiseptic lotion & Band-Aid strips. Take sufficient stock of medicines for common ailments and those required specifically by you along with your doctor’s prescription.
GROOMING KIT:
Include some shoe polish in your luggage. Keep one/two extra pairs of spectacles if you wear one. Slippers to wear in the house especially in winter and all your toiletries (ideally in your hand luggage).
HAND BAGGAGE GUIDELINES:
Passport, Tickets, Work Permit, Deputation Letter with one photocopy of each and the ATM Card or Cash. Sufficient extra color passport size photographs.
Carry warm clothes in your hand baggage so that you are prepared on arrival in the UK.
Departure Form with contact numbers of the office you are visiting and the clients you are visiting.
Credit card /Travel Advance in FOREX/ ATM Card/ Cash /loose coins.
You could carry toiletries, a telephone diary, a neck pillow for those with neck problems and food items like biscuits.
Carry an extra pair or two of clothes in your handbag as in many cities your checked-in baggage could be delayed.
No sharp instruments should be carried. Nail Cutter, Scissors will be confiscated.
AIRPORT ORIENTATION
Arrive at least three hours prior to departure.
AT THE CHECK-IN COUNTER
Check-in your luggage directly to your final destination, unless you are planning a break in the journey.
Collect/fill in / attach baggage tags for all pieces of your hand baggage.
Please confirm your food-preference.
Collect your Embarkation Card (required to be filled in and handed over at Immigration-check).
Confirm that you have taken all your documents viz. passport, boarding card(s) and baggage tags before you leave the counter.
IMMIGRATION CHECK
Fill in the Embarkation Card before approaching this desk. Declare your high-value possessions, including cameras, so that you are not harassed by Customs
Once through this check-in, you are not allowed to come out into the general area.
IN-FLIGHT GUIDELINES
Please take care of all your documents.
Always be seated on the seat assigned to you.
Follow emergency /important instructions given by the in-flight personnel.
Food & beverages served on board are free of charge.
MIDPOINTS
At least 2-3 hours will be available. Use this time to freshen up, stretch & relax.
AT INTERNATIONAL STOPS
One of the first things that you should do is to adjust your watch to the local time. An 8+ hour flight can leave you quite tired & disoriented so do not depend upon your mathematical abilities to determine the local time. Take care of your luggage.
Try to determine your departure point in advance. Some airports are very spread out, and you may have to traverse quite a distance to get to your departure terminal for any onward connections.
MEDICAL/ ACCIDENT INSURANCE
No matter how short an England trip may be, it is important to arrange medical and accident insurance coverage prior to travel. Take note of the following points:
Ensure that the policy provides adequate medical cover
In case of an emergency, does the insurance company pay bills directly, or does the traveler pay and claim reimbursement later?
Check how you can make claims during an emergency. Is an emergency service offered whereby you are provided assistance in a language you can understand?
Does the policy cover sporting activity that may carry an element of risk, such as mountain climbing or skiing?
Can you extend the period of coverage if an England trip is extended unexpectedly?
Always read the fine prints.
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