Passports and Visas
We at www.thomascook.com would like to ensure that all customers are prepared before entering another country. Please read the sections on this page to find out more information on passport and visa requirements for your chosen destination.
To view the latest passport, visa and health requirements for British Citizens, click here.
Please Note: All British Citizens aged 16 years and over require a ten-year passport and a five-year passport is required for those under the age of 16, including infants.
UK Passports
Please read the Government site, to find out more information on passport and visa
requirements for your chosen destination.
New USA Entry Requirements (ESTA)
If you are travelling to the USA at any time after 12th January 2009, we have very
important information from US passport control regarding new entry requirements that
you MUST read. See our Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) web page for
more details.
Bulgaria
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 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.
Costa de la Luz
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.
Cuba
Please check with your tour operator as the cost of the entry tourist card/visa could well be included in the cost of your holiday. There could also be a charge on departure from Cuba, the cost of which may not be included. Accommodation only bookings - Any charge for tourist cards/visa will not be included in the cost. Please refer to http://www.uk.cibt.com/thomascook or call 0844 800 4650 if you need to purchase a visa/tourist card.
Dominican Republic
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 7 working
days for postal applications, or purchased on arrival at a cost of US$10. Tourist cards can be
purchased online from the Dominican Republic Embassy's website: www.dominicanembassy.org.uk
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.
Children not resident in the Dominican Republic do not require special documents to travel in or out of the country as long as they are accompanied by the same person on both instances.
Egypt
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.
Gambia
British citizens require a full 10 year passport for entry into the Gambia. For other nationalities please contact your embassy for the latest information.
India
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.
Jamaica
Maldives
A visa is required to enter the Maldives. This can be obtained on arrival to the Maldives free of charge
Mexico
If you hold a British passport then you do not need a visa to enter Mexico as a tourist.
A tourist card, known as an 'FMT', can be obtained by completing an immigration card
which is available at border control and also on your inbound flight, or also these are
available from Mexican Consulates prior to travelling.
Your passport should be valid for at least six months from the date of entry into
Mexico.
If you are travelling with children then please note that since January 2005 it is no longer
an entry requirement that minors travelling alone or with one parent need a notarised letter
from both parents. Minors only need a valid passport to enter Mexico as tourists.
Further information is available from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.
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