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Practical Information Visas Getting to Bangladesh Immunisations Travel Insurance Foreign Office Advice
Most nationals including British Citizens require a visa to enter Bangladesh, which must be obtained prior to travel. See www.bangladesh-highcommission.com for further details, to download application forms and costs. Alternatively many travellers choose to use a specialist visa service, which will normally be able to provide a quicker and more convenient service than dealing direct with the High Commission. We can recommend Travour (UK) Ltd, (www.travcour.com) who have been established for 20 years. Tel: 020 7223 5295.
Dhaka is served by direct flights from London, with British Airways and the national airline, Biman Bangladesh. There are also options of travelling via the Middle East including Emirates, which operates to Dhaka via Dubai.
As with travel to most parts of South Asia, we strongly recommend that you contact your Doctor’s surgery or a specialist travel clinic for up-to-date information, advice and the necessary vaccinations. We can recommend the Trailfinders Travel Clinic (www.trailfinders.com/clinic.htm). For a visit of less than one month, almost certainly you will be advised to have immunisations against the following: Diphtheria and Tetanus, Hepatitis A and B, Polio and Typhoid. Anti-malaria medication will also be required and the use of a DEET-containing insect repellent is highly recommended.
We have a legal obligation to stress the absolute need to have adequate travel insurance, which should be taken at the time your trip is confirmed. These days there are a huge range of options available and premiums have never been more competitive. Increasingly annual multi-trip policies offer good value for money, but you should compare the level of cover and the activities included with each policy. Please contact us for further details.
We constantly monitor the advice posted by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). In particular we will always advise clients of any travel warnings. At the time of writing the Foreign Office does advise against all but ‘essential’ travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracks, which is an area covered by our tour. However, we are in constant contact with our local representatives in the area, who have advised us that there has been no security situation involving foreign nationals since 2002. The website does however, recommend using an organised tour such as that offered by Undiscovered Destinations. It also makes reference to the need, that the local authorities are informed of any intended visit, which is something we routinely do on behalf of all our clients. We have always been most impressed with the security measures in place. We believe that these are often more stringent than those in force, in some higher profile countries, where similar FCO advice has been issued. Please feel free to contact us should you have any specific concerns or would like to know in detail what measures are being taken to ensure visits remain trouble free and without incident. Finally, it should be noted that despite a peace agreement being observed by the rival tribal groups involved, the current FCO warning might effect your travel insurance and any subsequent claim. It is important that clients check with their insurance company to see if any restrictions are in place. The position can vary from one insurer to the next. However, most companies such as Norwich Union (www.norwichunion.co.uk), Tel: 0800 121 007, will continue to provide full cover, with the exception of any claim, resulting from an act of war or terrorism, or any other incident, that was given prior warning by the Foreign Office. |
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