Travel advice and customs by country
Travel advice and customs by country which all staff must make themselves aware of and follow.
Travel advice
Prior to travel to any country, you should check the Governement webite, Gov.uk, for guidance on specific hazards or customs in those countries.
Customs
All staff should make themselves aware of and follow any customs specific to those countries they will be visiting. Some general advice is available from the ABTA and NHS Fit for Travel websites;
NHS Fit for Travel - culture shock
Country specific advice can be found on the Gov.uk website by searching for the country being visited, inluding travelling during religious festivals.
Safe to travel?
Where any doubts arise on whether it is safe to travel to a certain country, you should seek the advice of the Insurance Office as well as your Head of School.
Insurance Department
- Finance Department
Contact details
- Work: +44 (0)131 650 9154
- Fax: +44 (0)131 650 9052
- Email: insurance@ed.ac.uk
Address
- Street
Charles Stewart House
9-16 Chambers Street- City
- Edinburgh
- Post Code
- EH1 1HT
Driving abroad
You must check the specific rules for driving abroad according to each country visited;