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Entry requirements | Organizing your trip | Visiting | Eating | Paying | Speaking |

Entry requirements

Passport and visa service
UK Border Agency
Diplomatic representations
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
For more information
Embassy of United Kingdom in Tunisia
Rue du Lac Windermere, Les Berges du Lac
1053 Tunis
Phone: +216 71 108 700
tvi@tunis.mail.fco.gov.ukhttp://www.britishembassy.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1017170890085

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Organizing your trip

Means of transport recommended in town

Recommendation
In cities, due to traffic congestion, the use of public transport (Underground or buses) is recommended.
Taxis are widely available. Taxis drivers are highly trained but they speak mostly English. Pedestrians are injured and even killed every year in accidents, forgetting that traffic drives on the left.  Extra care should be taken when crossing streets.
Maps of urban networks
Transport for London (Maps)

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Means of transport recommended in the rest of the country

Recommendation
The country has a good rail network. Intercity lines provide fast services between London and major cities, and there are services to the southeast, to the Midlands, north and south Wales and between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Some rural areas are less well served.
The National Rail network is now operated by train operating companies. Internal flights depart regularly to major cities.
Rail companies
Rail.co.uk
 
Flight from Tunisia

Distance between capital cities in km: 1 827
Flight duration between capital cities: 2h55

Airlines offering direct flights from/to Tunisia
Airline Low-cost solution From To
http://www.britishairways.com Tunis London
http://www.nouvelair.com/Publish/index.asp Djerba, Monastir, Tunis, Tozeur Belfast, London, Glasgow
http://www.tunisair.com/publish/home.asp Tunis, Tozeur, Tabarka, Monastir, Sfax, Djerba London

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Traveling by yourself

Recommendation
There is a good quality road and motorway network. Roads tend to be congested, particularly in the South. There are a lot of trucks on the roads; only the heaviest loads travel by rail. In London, avoid parking in the street, as parking spaces are reserved for those with a resident's permit.
Road maps
Multimap
Find an itinerary
The Automobile Association's route planning facility.

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Visiting

Different forms of tourism

Historical
Roman remains, castles, palaces, Stately Homes. Museums of our maritime heritage or the Industrial Revolution. The UK has a wealth of historic places to visit.
Cultural
Painting, literature, theatre and music. Prestigious and leading-edge museums, galleries and centers for arts and crafts.
Nature
49 designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 40 National Scenic Areas, 14 National Parks and an amazing 27 World Heritage Sites, 5 of which have World Heritage status due to their outstanding natural features. The landscape is very varied. Scotland and Wales are mountainous with Ben Nevis (Scotland) the highest peak in the UK and Snowdon the highest peak in Wales.
Religious
Many thousands of beautiful churches, abbeys and cathedrals spanning 13 centuries of history. They are found in every city, town and village, and most are open for visitors to enter and explore freely. Canterbury Cathedral is one of the UK 's top destinations.
Consult Visit britain website.
Thermal
There are several spa towns in Britain, Bath Spa being a very popular destination because of its historic past (Roman remains).
Beach
Best areas are the South-East, the South-West, Wales, Norfolk, Northumberland and Scotland. Visit Goodbeachguide.
Winter sports
The natural snow resorts are in Scotland and all have invested heavily in recent years.
Outdoor activities
For a list of activities for all tastes, from walking, cycling, riding, golfing to sailing, visit Visitbritain.co.uk.
Shopping
Britain is a great place for speciality shopping, whether for souvenirs or luxury treats.
 
 
Tourism organizations
British Tourist Authority
Official on-line Guide to England

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Eating

Food specialties
Examples of traditional (family) English dishes include: Full English breakfast, Bangers and mash (sausages and mashed potato), Fish and chips (battered fish and chipped potatoes), Shepherd's pie or Cottage pie (minced meat and mashed potato gratin), Cornish pasty (potato, meat and vegetables in pastry), Bread and butter pudding, Apple pie, Treacle tart etc.
Typical dishes are listed and pictured on Woodlands
Drinks
England is famous for its beer (dark ale, served draught in pubs) and cider, and Scotland for its whisky. The south of England produces a very small quantity of wine. There is a wide range of waters, fruit juices and non-alcoholic drinks available.

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Paying

Domestic currency
British Pound
ISO Code
GBP
To obtain domestic currency
The Pound Sterling (£) is divided into 100 pence.
Banknotes: 5, 10, 20 and 50 GBP; Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 pence, 1 and 2 GBP.
Additional bank notes issued by Scottish banks (including 1 GBP notes) are legal tender in all parts of the UK.
Possible means of payment
Credit, debit cards and travelers cheques (preferably in GBP) are widely accepted. Cash can be obtained from the many ATMs available across the country.
Exchange rate on


Automatic Teller Machines (ATM)
To find out the locations of ATMs in in the United Kingdom, click on the link to your credit card: Visa, Mastercard or American Express

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Speaking

Official language
English. Welsh in Wales.
Other languages spoken
Welsh in Wales.
Business language
English
Getting some knowledge
Useful English business phrases can be found at About.com
Free translation tools
WorldLingo - Free online language translator
Systran - Free online translation box
Promt - Free on-line translator
Systranbox - Free translation arabic-english-arabic
Lexilogo - Free dictionary arabic-english-arabic
Translated - Free translation arabic-english-arabic

We can translate your foreign-language documents.

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