Guide to travel to the United Kingdom

Looking for a UK travel guide? If you still don’t know What do you need to travel to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?, we are going to explain everything you have to prepare for entering the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and leaving. general information and Requirements to travel to the UK with its customs, laws and customs limitations of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. You have available this travel guide with the emergency telephone numbers, the best time to travel to uk and everything you need to know to travel safely.

DATA FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

Capital	London (See map.)
Languages	english and welsh
Currency	British pound (£)
Visa?	Nope
Voltage	230 volts

United Kingdom General Information

With the current situation you may have to fill out some kind of UK travel form or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland covid requirements, so we advise you to check what is needed to travel to London or any destination in the country in this travel guide.

Guide to travel to the United Kingdom entry requirements

These are the entry requirements to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland:

• Carry a valid passport, preferably with a minimum validity of 6 months, especially if you plan to travel to other countries of the European Union (members of the Schengen area).

• Deliver the free immigration card (“landing card”) provided by the airline or by the international transport operator, which each passenger (including children) must fill out with personal information: name, date of birth, nationality and occupation, UK address (including postcode) and signature.
• Justify the reason for the trip and prove sufficient financial means to cover the expenses of your stay.
• Document with information about your accommodation such as hotel reservations, or a letter of invitation from a British family member or friend with the address where you are going to stay.
• In case of traveling with minors, the immigration authority can ask to verify the relationship with the minor, for example in case of having different surnames. To do this, you can present a birth certificate, adoption certificate and/or marriage certificate. If the minor is not your son, you must present a letter with the authorization of the parents to travel with you, including dates of travel, reason, hotel address or home address. The authorization letter is also necessary if the minor travels alone.

Guide to travel to the United Kingdom requirements to leave

Once your stay is over, these are the Exit requirements from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland:

There are no special requirements to leave the UK.

UK local currency

• The legal tender in the United Kingdom is the Pound Sterling (“£”, GBP).
• It is highly recommended and safe to travel with international debit or credit cards which are accepted in most shops, hotels and restaurants in the UK.

For more information regarding the local currency or payment methods of the country, consult the section recommendations in money to travel abroad..

UK customs

Make sure you know the customs of the country so you can know what the best time to visit united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland. Here are the most common.

The United Kingdom and in particular the city of London is cosmopolitan in that communities representing a wide range of cultures and religions from various parts of the world converge. During your stay in this country you have the right and the obligation to respect and be respected without prejudice to your race, gender, age, religion or sexual orientation.

Is it safe to travel to the UK?

The UK is a relatively safe country. However, robberies and physical attacks have increased, mainly with razors or knives. Tourists are often victims of theft and fraud.

It is recommended to take care of belongings and travel documents, particularly in airports, railway stations, as well as in the subway and public transport, and in any place where there are concentrations of people.

The police have the power to interview you (stop and question) at any time, but to do so they must be in uniform or clearly show their police identification or a warrant card. If there are reasonable grounds that the person is carrying dangerous or illegal items (drugs, weapons, stolen items), the police have the power to search you (stop and search), for which the officer must fully identify himself, inform what he expects find and why he suspects you are carrying something. If you are told by someone in plain clothes that they are a police officer but you do not meet these requirements, go to a uniformed police officer, station staff or store staff and ask them to call the police on 999.

It is recommended to travel in authorized taxis, the permit is visible and the driver wears a badge. The police issued an alert about the danger of assaults and rapes in unauthorized taxis.

In the UK, the terrorist threat is classified into five levels (low, moderate, substantial, severe and critical). The current level of risk in the UK is Severe, meaning an attack is highly likely.

• In an alarm situation you should be aware of your surroundings and try not to lose your calm.
• In the presence of an abandoned object, bag or package anywhere, do not touch it and report it immediately to the authorities.
• Report any suspicious situation or activity to the authorities.
• Do not accept packages from strangers.
• If an explosion occurs in a public place, get away immediately and stay tuned for warnings from the authorities through radio, television and social media news.
• In the face of an attack with firearms, run for cover, never try to confront the attacker.
• Respect the indications and announcements of the local authorities.
• Provide meeting points in case of loss.
• Always have a cell phone with a charged battery and registered emergency numbers, you can download the SRE Traveler’s Guide application at iOS or in Android.
• Maintain regular contact with relatives and friends and inform them of your situation and itinerary.

Laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

• You must carry personal identification at all times.
• Smoking is prohibited indoors (museums, monuments, cinemas), on public transport and inside restaurants and bars.
• Driving with a blood alcohol level equal to or greater than 0.5 g per liter of blood is prohibited. Likewise, it is forbidden to drink alcoholic beverages on public transport.
• Anyone who engages in anti-social behavior may be subject to criminal prosecution or a restraining order. Anti-social behavior includes, but is not limited to, drunkenness, threatening behavior, excessive noise, vandalism, and graffiti. Penalties for these types of offenses can be up to 5 years and with fines of up to £5,000 depending on age.
• The import, export, possession, distribution and production of controlled substances is a crime. The penalties and fines will depend on the crime committed, as well as the type and/or quantity of the narcotic.
• Do not accept to transport packages or orders from unknown people.
• Measures against sexual offenses place particular emphasis on “consent.” The minimum age established with capacity to give consent is 16 years.
• If you travel by public transport it is essential to buy a ticket, otherwise you can be arrested.

Other recommendations in a guide to travel to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

• Do not forget to notify your bank that you will travel to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, so that they can inform you of how to act in the event of theft or loss of your credit cards in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or problems that you could have when withdrawing money with your cards abroad.
• Recommendations and more advice by topic or type of traveler, visit the section of recommendations for your trip abroad of this guide to traveling to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

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