Practical information

Everything you need to know to make your trip as effortless as possible. In this section we’ve complied essential traveller information about Britain and planning a trip to the UK. You’ll find important advice about everything from passports and visas to public holidays and payphones – don’t leave home without reading it!

Passport and tickets

Customs & immigration

All the essential traveller information for coming into the UK from abroad including visa information and customs restrictions.

Customs & immigration
Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament

Money & currency

This section offers useful information about changing money, pricing of day-to-day goods, banks and paying for things.

Money & currency
Phone box and London Eye

Communications

Wherever you are in the UK, you're never far from a reliable communication point. Phone, post, email - you decide.

Communications
Girl at Knebworth

Time zone & holidays

Find out the dates for all the national holidays in Britain and when we have our school holidays.

Time zone & holidays
Britain Marque

FAQ's

All those random questions you need to know the answer to.

FAQ's
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