The FCO has issued a checklist for Brits planning a move abroad. Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Mark Simmonds said: “The appeal of warmer climates and experiencing different countries and cultures is strong for many […]
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Looking to buy a property abroad or just travelling? Don’t be caught out by unusual local laws and customs, says the Foreign & Commonewealth Office
Whether you have a home in the sun or are simply holidaying abroad, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office encourages you to research your destination before you travel. Playing bingo, snacking while sitting on a monument […]
LOST PASSPORTS ABROAD COST BRITS £5 MILLION A YEAR
Thousands of British nationals pay for emergency travel documents every month as last-minute passport replacements Using your passport as a beermat, notebook or putting it in the washing machine are just some of the reasons […]
Foreign Office releases list of most bizarre requests
Silencing a noisy cockerel, supplying Olympic tickets and providing contact details for Sir Paul McCartney’s wife were among the most unusual requests to British posts abroad in 2012/13, according to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). […]
FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE LAUNCHES A ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN FOR BRITS DRIVING ABROAD THIS YEAR
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) has launched a road safety campaign to help British nationals drive safely abroad and stay on the right side of foreign road laws. The campaign has been developed in […]
Over 55s risk huge medical bills by not taking out comprehensive holiday insurance according to the Foreign & Commonwealth Office
You could be hit with a bill for many thousands of pounds for medical treatment if you are taken ill or injured while abroad. And yet one in ten over 55-year-olds admit that they do not […]
Hospitalised, robbed, arrested – new TV series follows British Consular staff as they help tourist and homeowning Brits in distress
How the staff of British Consulates in Spain help citizens in distress is to be highlighted in a new TV documentary series to be broadcast next month on the UK’s Channel 4. The problems […]
Homeowner Or Holidaymaker in the EU? The Number For Emergency Services is 112
New figures released today by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to mark European 112 Day reveal that most people do not know the number to call in the event of an emergency in Europe. […]
British Consulates reveal: We’re not Directory Enquiries for travellers
Recent enquiries received by Foreign Office staff in Spain include a request for Phil Collins’ telephone number, while a man asked staff to contact his dominatrix after she had left him stranded at the airport. […]
Travelling abroad? Taking Teabags or Travel Insurance?
The Foreign Office is urging Brits to reassess their priorities when visiting friends and family abroad. Over 12 million British nationals are planning to visit friends and family abroad this year1 but new research published […]
