Travel Abroad
Applying for a passport
You need a full ten-year passport to travel anywhere abroad. Apply in plenty of time to the Identity and Passport Service online, or via a Post Office that issues passports.
If you need a passport urgently (less than 2 weeks) you can apply in person at the regional passport office in Peterborough but you must ring the advice line first to make an appointment.
Make sure that your passport is valid for the whole of your trip. Some countries require a passport to be valid for a minimum period (usually at least six months) beyond the date of entry to the country.
Contacts
Passport service on Direct.gov
Visas
If you plan to travel outside the EU you may require a
visa to enter the country you are going to.
For all visa enquiries contact the Consulate or Embassy of the country
you plan to visit.
Travel safety, health and insurance
Whether you're heading off on an adventurous trip some where exotic or just planning a couple of weeks lazing on a beach in Greece, Go Gap Year gives you all the advice you need to travel safely and stay healthy.
Last Updated: 30-Sep-2009
