Travel Preparation Insights

Practical guidance to help you prepare before the journey begins.

Good preparation can reduce the likelihood that relatively small problems become significant issues while travelling.

Our Travel Preparation Insights explore the practical decisions travellers can make before departure, from documentation and medication to communications, personal safety and contingency planning.

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ETIAS Is Not Open Yet: What Travellers to Europe Need to Know

Travelling to Europe this autumn? EES is operating, but ETIAS applications are not open. Understand which rules apply, prepare for border checks and avoid paying for an authorisation that cannot yet be issued.

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Travelling with Medication: What to Check Before You Go

Travelling with medication is usually straightforward, but local laws, documentation requirements and storage conditions can vary significantly. A little preparation can prevent avoidable problems at borders, airports and during the journey.