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Passport Info

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UNITED KINGDOM (GREAT BRITAIN)

Passport (must be valid for the period of intended stay)
required.
Visa not required.
U.K. Immigration officers will decide on max. period of stay, depending on reason for travel.

Minors:
children registered in parent's or guardian's passport:
- may not travel without holder of passport; and
- visa in passport (if required) must indicate that it is also
  valid for the child(ren).

Flights from/to United Kingdom to/from Channel Islands, Ireland Rep. and the Isle of Man are domestic flights therefore there is no immigration control.

Non-compliance with entry requirements (incl. forged documents) will result in fines for carrier of GBP 2,000.- per visitor and either deportation or indefinite delay for visitor at point of entry (detention costs at carrier's expense).

AUSTRIA (AT)

Passport required.
Visa not required for a stay of max. 3 months.
Passengers are allowed to travel on a one way ticket provided holding sufficient funds to:
- buy return/onward tickets; and
- cover their intended stay.

BELGIUM (BE)

Passport required.
Passengers are allowed to stay for as long as their passport is valid.  Visa not required for a stay of max. 3 months.

Minors:
passport not required for children under 16 years provided:
- their names are registered in passport of accompanying (grand parent/guardian; and
- they possess same nationality as passport holder.

Recommended to hold:
- sufficient funds;
- return/onward ticket;
- all documents required for next destination.
Non-compliance with entry regulations shall result in deportation of passenger and may result in heavy fines for the transporting carrier. These fines are:

- a penal fine of EUR 6,693.13 per inadequacy in case 5 or more
  inadequacies have been found on one flight; and
- an additional administrative fine of EUR 3,718.40 per inadequacy, which must be paid immediately. This fine may be avoided by signature of a protocol agreement with the Belgian authorities. Moreover, if passenger is arriving without the required documents, detention costs of EUR 39.95 per day/per passenger is at carrier's expense.

FRANCE (FR)

Passport required.
Identity card accepted only if travelling to St. Pierre and Miquelon for a stay of max. 15 days.

Visa not required for stay of max. 3 months.
Not applicable to journalists travelling on duty.

Minors:
up to/incl. 17 years of age may be included in parent's passport, provided travelling with parents.

Passenger must hold:
- return/onward ticket; and
- sufficient funds.
For additional requirements on touristic, business or private visits, see: For details, click here

GERMANY (DE)

Passport required.

Visa not required for a stay of max. 90 days per half year.  If intended stay exceeds 90 days, visa can be obtained after arrival.

Passenger must hold:
- sufficient funds; and
- other documents required for next destination.
Non-compliance with the entry requirements (incl. forged documents) results in:
a. fines for the transporting carrier varying between EUR 1,022.58 and EUR 2,556.46 per passenger;
b. penalties of up to EUR 10,225.84 per passenger in the event that the carrier was negligent in taking the necessary precaution to the end that the passenger complied with the entry requirements; and
c. deportation to country of origin or any other place where the person is admissible. Detention costs at carrier's expense.

Minor up to/incl. 15 years of age and travelling with parent or
guardian is not required to hold his/her own passport if:
- child has same nationality as companion; and
- child's name is registered in companion's passport.

If minor is not registered in companion's passport, minor must hold his/her own passport or authorized document in lieu of passport. However, minor is not required to hold his/her own
residence permit.

Minor belonging to a school group does not need passport or visa provided minor is mentioned on a common format list authenticated by the aliens department of the country of residence. Photograph of the minor must be attached to this list.

ITALY (IT)

Passport required.
Visa not required for a stay of max. 90 days.
Visitor can extend length of stay by applying to the local
authorities.

Visitor must hold:
- return/onward tickets and all documents required for next destination; and/or
- sufficient funds, unless a sponsor can guarantee for passenger at the airport upon arrival.
Non-compliance with entry regulations will result in fines between EUR 516.46 and EUR 2,582.28 per person and deportation of the passenger to country of origin at carrier's expense. In case of severe non-compliance license/permission concerning landing rights can be suspended or revoked.

NETHERLANDS (NL)

Passport (valid at least 3 months after period of intended
stay) required.
Visa not required.
Visitor must hold sufficient funds.

Minors:
passport and visa not required for children under 16 years
provided:
- their names are registered in companion's passport, which
  bears the visa-if required. Unless specifically otherwise
  stated the visa is also valid for the child(ren) concerned; and
- possessing same nationality; and
- traveling together with companion.

Warning: airlines flying from the following airports to The Netherlands should be able to hand over copies of travel documents of passengers in case, upon arrival, they result to be inadmissible and do not possess proper travel documents: Abidjan, Abu Dhabi, Addis Ababa, Almaty, Amman, Beijing,
Beirut, Cairo, Casablanca, Dar-es-Salaam, Hong Kong, Istanbul,
Johannesburg, Kuala Lumpur, Lagos, Moscow, Mumbai, Nairobi,
Shanghai and Singapore.
Copies should be made of:
- the data page of the passport; and
- the page bearing visa; and
- the page bearing departure/clearance stamp.
Non-compliance with these entry regulations will result in fines up to EUR 2,268.90.  Carriers transporting aliens with no or insufficient documentation from unlisted airports are also liable to fines.

SWITZERLAND (CH)

Passport required.
Visa not required for a stay of max. 3 months.
Visitor must hold all documents required for next destination.
If entering on one-way ticket, see For details, click here- item 4
for further information.  If on business visit exceeding 8 days within a consecutive period of 3 months, passenger should contact the local Police
dept., Foreign Control.  Passenger is under no circumstances allowed to take up paid employment.


UNITED KINGDOM (GREAT BRITAIN)
Vaccinations not required.

AUSTRIA (AT)
Vaccinations not required.

BELGIUM (BE)
Vaccinations not required.

FRANCE (FR)
Vaccinations not required.

GERMANY (DE)
Vaccinations not required.

ITALY (IT)
Vaccinations not required.

NETHERLANDS (NL)
Vaccinations not required.

SWITZERLAND (CH)
Vaccinations not required.

UNITED KINGDOM (GREAT BRITAI
Vaccinations not required.