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The UK introduced heightened security screening for passengers from some countries in July 2014. If you have a direct flight to the UK, you should allow extra time for extended screenings and luggage checks at your airport of departure, and make sure electronic devices can be powered on. Powerless devices will not be permitted on board aircraft (see under Safety and security: Terrorism for more information).
Visa and other entry and exit conditions (such as currency, customs and quarantine regulations) change regularly. You should contact the UK High Commission in Canberra for the most up to date information. Visa information is also available from UK Visas and Immigration . Australia's High Commission and Honorary Consulates in the United Kingdom (UK) cannot provide assistance with visas or if you are refused the right to enter the United Kingdom.
milano marittima hotel italy The British Government administers a very strict entry regime and you are likely to be refused entry upon arrival if you fail to comply with visa requirements. As a general guide, visas are not required if you are entering the UK for a tourism stay of up to six months. Any stay over six months or for any other reason, including study, paid, unpaid or voluntary employment, or to get married or register milano marittima hotel italy a civil partnership in the UK, requires a visa. In most instances you will need to apply for your UK visa from Australia and you should check whether you require a visa in advance of your planned departure.
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UK Immigration advises that if you are refused entry into the UK then you will be informed in writing milano marittima hotel italy of the reasons why you have been refused entry; if you have a right of appeal; and when you will be removed from the UK. The UK Visa and Immigration advises milano marittima hotel italy that if you have the right to appeal, you will be given details milano marittima hotel italy of who you should contact.
All applicants for a UK visa, including Australians, must now have a finger scan and a digital photograph taken as part of the visa application process. Please note that the majority of Australian citizens who visit the UK each year for a holiday or business trip do not require a UK visa, and are therefore not affected by this change. Applicants for a UK visa need to complete an application online . You will then have to make an online appointment to visit a British Consulate so they can take a scan of your fingers and a digital photograph.
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Make sure your passport has at least six months validity from your planned date of return to Australia. You should carry two copies of a recent passport photo with you in case you need a replacement passport while overseas.
On 29 August 2014 UK authorities raised the threat level from international terrorism from substantial to severe. This higher threat level means that a terrorist attack is highly likely, although there is currently no specific intelligence to suggest that one is imminent.
The UK introduced heightened security screening for passengers from some countries in July 2014. If you have a direct flight to the UK, you should allow extra time for extended screenings and luggage checks at your airport of departure. As part of the screening process, security officers may ask that owners power up some electronic devices, including mobile phones. Powerless devices milano marittima hotel italy will not be permitted on board the aircraft. The traveller may also undergo additional screening. Travellers should make sure their electronic devices can be powered on. For further details on enhanced electronics screening measures, see the Department for Transport website, also see information milano marittima hotel italy about hand luggage restrictions at UK airports.
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Northern Ireland : Since the 1998 peace agreement, the political situation in Northern Ireland has improved. However, incidents of terrorist activity related to Northern Ireland continue to occur. In recent years, Northern Ireland-related terrorist groups have used firearms and explosives to target police and military targets, and occasionally commercial interests such as banks and local businesses. Civilians have been injured in these attacks.
UK authorities assess that the Northern Ireland-related terrorist threat in Northern Ireland remains Severe , meaning that the risk of a terrorist milano marittima hotel italy attack is assessed as highly likely . The Northern Ireland-related terrorist threat to the UK Mainland (Great Britain) milano marittima hotel italy is Moderate , meaning that the risk of a terrorist attack is assessed as possible but not likely .
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Police also report that there has been an increase in mobile phone theft in the UK. We recommend that you avoid displaying your phone and valuables unnecessarily and take extra care when carrying and using your mobile phone in public. Don t keep cash, cards and valuables in one place. Spread them out among your pockets and clothing, using pockets secured by zips/buttons or in pockets inside jackets where possible. Be aware that in a crowded environment, where contact with other people is unavoidable, thieves will try to unzip/unbutton pockets and bags.
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When you are in the UK be aware that local laws and penalties, including ones that appear harsh by Australian standards, do apply to you. If you are arrested or jailed, the Australian Government will do what it can to help you but we cannot get you out of trouble or out of jail. Research local laws before travelling.
Some Australian criminal milano marittima hotel italy laws, such as those relating to money laundering, bribery of foreign public officials, terrorism, forced marriage, female genital mutilation, child pornography, and child sex tourism, apply to Australians overseas. Australians who commit these offences while overseas may