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 customers 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
Gretna Green Wedding

Getting Married in Britain

If you're thinking about getting married in Britain, here's where you can find all the information you need.

Getting Married in Britain
Britain Marque

FAQ's

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

FAQ's
Enjoy Britain's countryside

Continue to enjoy Britain's countryside

Britain offers some of the most stunning countryside in the world just waiting for you to discover it. Come and enjoy!

Continue to enjoy Britain's countryside
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