Passports and Visas

Please read the Government site, to find out more information on passport and visa requirements for your chosen destination

Government regulations state all children require their own passport for entry to Bulgaria. With effect from the 1st September 2006, British citizens holding valid passports will be allowed to enter Bulgaria for up to 90 days in any 6-month period without requiring a visa. Prior to travelling you should ensure that your passport has a validity of three months beyond the end of your intended stay. Damaged passports will not be accepted. British subject passport holders must obtain a visa from the Bulgarian Embassy in London prior to any visit to Bulgaria, otherwise they will be refused entry and returned to the UK

Our flights for Costa de la Luz arrive in the Algarve, Portugal. Therefore, if you are a non-EU passport holder, Portugese & Spanish visa requirements will apply.

A tourist card (approx £10) is required for entry into Cuba, this is included in the cost of your holiday. Infants and children's details must be entered.

All clients require a valid tourist card at a cost of US$10 if purchased locally.

Tourist cards are required for entry and can be purchased either from the Dominican Embassy (139 Inverness Terrace, London W2, (020 7727 6232), at a cost of £10 (please allow up to 3 weeks for processing), or purchased on arrival at a cost of US$10.

Please note that customs at the Dominican airports will only accept US dollars for payment of the tourist card, not - sterling or Dominican pesos. The cost of the tourist card at the airport is $10.

For children under the age of 13yrs, who are travelling without parents, a signed affidavit must be presented to the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Dominican Republic. This affidavit must contain the full names & addresses of parents and travellers, passport numbers, date of birth, details of outward and return travel and must be signed in front of a Notary Public or Solicitor.

This document must be legalised by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office at 20 Victoria Street, London and then by the Embassy of the Dominican Republic. (Please note for any of the above documents there will be a charge of £12, per document by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and £35, per document by the Embassy of the Dominican Republic.)

For children under 13yrs and travelling with a single parent an affidavit is not required. The child's birth certificate will be required as proof of custody. In the case of divorce, the travelling parent should take the Divorce Decree Absolute, which gives him/her custody of the child. If the parent does not have sole custody, then a letter from the legal custodian is required, giving permission for the child to travel on specific dates.

British passport holders require a visa for entry into Egypt, at an approximate cost of £10 sterling (subject to change) payable on arrival or obtained from the Egyptian Embassy in London.

British citizens require a full 10 year passport for entry into the Gambia. For other nationalities please contact your embassy for the latest information.

Visitors to Goa require a six month tourist visa, which must be obtained by passengers from the Indian High Commission prior to departure. A six month visa costs approximately £30 and can be applied for by post (allow 8 weeks) or in person (allow 48 hours). We do not accept responsibility for clients who do not have a valid visa.

Please note: Indian nationals are prohibited from travelling on ex UK charter flights into their home country unless accompanied by a UK passport holding spouse.

British nationals do not require a visa to travel to Jamaica but a valid passport is essential.

A visa is required to enter the Maldives. This can be obtained on arrival to the Maldives free of charge

Children under 18 years, travelling without their parents to Mexico must have written authorisation given by both parents, even if accompanied by other adult family member(s). Minors travelling with one parent only, must have written authorisation of parent not travelling. These written authorisations must be signed before a public notary and legalised, and translated into Spanish. For further information and advice please contact the Embassy of Mexico to the United Kingdom on 020 7235 6393 or visit the Mexican Consulate Website.