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Living conditions

Health and safety

Health precautions

No health or vaccination requirements. However, immigration officers can refer individuals to a doctor for a medical examination: someone visibly unwell, intending to remain for more than 6 months or coming from a country with a high rate of tuberculosis.

International hospitals

For information for non-British citizens regarding the UK medical system, and for a list of hospitals, consult Expat-medical-insurance.

For further information on sanitary conditions

World Health Organization
Department of Health

For further information on safety conditions

Visit Britain
Travel information from the Canadian Foreign Office
U.S. Department of State travel information

Contacter votre ambassade

Embassy of Tunisia in United Kingdom
29, Prince’s Gate
London SW 7 1QG
Phone: +44 207 584 81 17
Fax: +44 207 225 28 84
tunemb@globalnet.co.uk

Emergency numbers

Official UK emergency phone number	999
Official EU (and worldwide, via GSM) emergency phone number	112
Non-emergency health advice with NHS Direct	08 45 46 47
Gas leaks	0800 111 999
Non-emergency Police and Local authorities	101

Time difference and climate

Time and time difference

It is %T:%M %A in London (GMT in summer and GMT+ 1 in winter)

Summer time period

March to October.

Map of the time zone

Type of climate

As an island, the UK has very variable weather. Extremes of temperature are rare but snow, hail, heavy rain and heat waves can occur. Average temperatures: January 2°C, June 22°C . Waterproof, warm clothing is advisable at all times, and is essential for any visits to upland areas. The best time to visit the UK is in the summer (June, July, August), but good weather cannot be guaranteed.

For further information

The Meteorological Office
British Broadcasting Corporation - Weather Section

Average annual temperatures and rainfall

Useful resources

To find an accommodation

Visit Britain Visit Britain Visit Britain Visit Britain Visit Britain VisitBritain
Accommodation associations' websites.

To find an apartment

National Approved Letting Scheme
UK property search engines (estate agents)
UK property search engines (estate agents)

National Approved Letting Scheme
Property Finder search facility
Free property classified ads

To find a job

Agency Central
Reed
Search

Communications

Telephone codes

To call in the United Kingdom from Tunisia, dial 00 (ou +) +44.
To call Tunisia from the United Kingdom, dial 00 (ou +) 216.

Mobile telephone standards

International telephone standards GSM 900 and GSM1800. See Mobile-phones-uk.

Internet suffix

.uk

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Last updates: May 2012