Travel Information

Full advice from the Foreign and Commenwealth Office can be found here.

Vaccinations

We will arrange for the local medical centre to come and talk to students about the vaccinations required for the trip to India. We take advice directly from the professionals.  Check the MASTA website here.
The optional vaccinations you need to consider are Rabies and Malaria. Both are low risk. However, Rabies jabs are very difficult to get hold of should you need to have one. The advice last time was to have it done. Malaria is probably not necessary and the potential harmful effects possibly outweigh the risk.
You must should seek advice from your own surgery.

Passport

You must have a valid passport to travel that is valid for at least up 6 months after we return. Please check your passports now and arange for them to renewed or apply for one as soon as possible.

More details about applying for passports can be found here - UK Passport Office


Visas

We will arrange for Visas into India you do not need to do this yourself. Further information will be given soon. Do not apply for Visa's yet!

The website for Visa Applications is http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk/
Photos must be 50mm by 50mm and can be purchased at Irvings Chemists in Leyburn
You are applying for a Tourist Visa
Total cost is about £100 for postage, application and photos. (This was previously half the price)


Insurance

A very comprehensive travel Insurance is provided and arranged by North Yorkshire County Council and underwritten by AIG Europe Limited.   Details here.





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