Travel Updates
ABTA statement about Greece and the Euro
It is important to remember that speculation about Greece leaving the Euro and its possible impact is just that, speculation. It remains perfectly safe to travel to Greece. The images of violent demonstrations that we have seen on TV have been sporadic and limited to the Syntagma Square in Athens and parts of the second largest city Thessaloniki, neither of which are significant tourist destinations. The vast majority of UK holidaymakers fly directly into the Greek islands which have not seen any unrest. The Greeks are a very hospitable people and holidaymakers will if anything find them even more welcoming as they are desperate for people to visit as the economic situation and insecurity, plus the negative speculation, is clearly having an impact on business. A Euro is a Euro regardless of where it is printed. If Greece were to leave the Euro nobody can predict 100% accurately all the effects this might have but it is safe to say that there would be a transition period when you would still be able to pay with Euros in bars and restaurants as is common in many countries where currencies such as the Euro or dollar are accepted in parallel to the local currency.
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Unsolicited emails
We've been alerted to a number of emails that offer work visas/permits for people travelling to the UK to find employment. The emails suggest they are connected with ABTA but we can confirm that ABTA provides no such services and suspect these emails are aimed at obtaining money from unsuspecting jobseekers wishing to find work in the UK. We'd advise anyone who has paid money and not received what they were expecting to contact their local police.
Useful Information
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| the latest official travel advice for every country in the world | Foreign & Commonwealth Office | |
| travel health information | NaTHNaC | |
| travel health advice | NHS | |
| entry requirements for countries around the world | Foreign & Commonwealth Office | |
| details of foreign embassies in the UK | Foreign & Commonwealth Office | |
| UK passport information | Identity & Passport Service | |
| advice and support on disputes involving EU traders | UK European Consumer Centre | |
| List of airlines banned within the EU | European Commission |
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