Tiger Holidays · Travel Information

Before You Travel

Your health and wellbeing are important when travelling abroad.

Health risks, vaccination recommendations, medical facilities and entry requirements can vary significantly between destinations and may change over time.

Before booking and again before travelling, you should check the latest official health and travel advice for every country included in your itinerary, including any countries you will transit through.

The UK Government Foreign Travel Advice service provides destination-specific information covering health risks, entry requirements, safety and security, and local laws.

Check Health Advice Before Travel

We recommend that you review the health advice for your destination well in advance of departure.

The UK Government advises travellers to check what vaccinations and health precautions may be required, ideally at least eight weeks before travel.

Depending on your destination and personal circumstances, you may need to consider:

Requirements and recommendations vary by destination.

Vaccinations

Some destinations may require or recommend specific vaccinations.

You should check the latest destination-specific recommendations and speak to an appropriate healthcare professional where necessary.

The NHS advises travellers to seek travel-health advice several weeks before departure because some vaccines require multiple doses or time to become effective.

You should also ensure that your routine UK vaccinations are up to date.

Do not assume that a vaccination is unnecessary simply because it is not a legal entry requirement. Recommended vaccinations may be intended to protect your health even when they are not required for entry.

Health Entry Requirements

Some countries may require health-related documentation as a condition of entry.

Depending on the destination and your recent travel history, this may include:

These requirements can change.

You are responsible for ensuring that you meet the applicable health and entry requirements for your journey.

Please check the latest official information before departure.

Existing Medical Conditions

If you have an existing medical condition, disability, reduced mobility or other health requirement that may affect your journey, you should consider seeking medical advice before travelling.

You should also make sure that your travel insurance provides suitable cover for your circumstances.

Where your condition may affect the suitability of:

please contact Tiger Holidays before booking.

This allows us to request relevant information from the applicable travel supplier and determine whether appropriate arrangements can reasonably be made.

Medication

If you take prescription or other medication, make sure you have enough for your trip and any reasonable travel disruption.

Different countries have different rules concerning medicines.

A medicine that is legally prescribed or available in the United Kingdom may be restricted or controlled in another country.

Before travelling, you should check:

The UK Government recommends checking the rules for taking medicines abroad as part of your pre-travel health planning.

Pregnancy

If you are pregnant, you should consider obtaining medical advice before travelling.

Airlines, cruise operators and other travel providers may apply restrictions at certain stages of pregnancy and may require medical documentation confirming that you are fit to travel.

Health risks can also differ by destination.

You should check:

Please contact us before booking if you need information about supplier requirements relating to your journey.

Reduced Mobility and Accessibility

If you or another traveller has reduced mobility, a disability or a medical requirement, please tell us before booking wherever possible.

We may need to provide relevant information to airlines, accommodation providers, transfer companies or other suppliers in order to arrange requested assistance.

Special assistance is subject to confirmation by the relevant supplier.

Further information is available in our Accessibility Statement.

Food and Water Safety

Food and water standards vary between destinations.

Depending on where you travel, official health advice may recommend precautions concerning:

Check destination-specific health advice before travelling and follow local public-health guidance during your stay.

Mosquitoes and Other Insects

Some destinations have illnesses transmitted by mosquitoes, ticks or other insects.

Destination-specific advice may recommend precautions such as:

The risks vary by country, region and time of year, so check the current advice for your destination.

Sun and Heat

Hot climates can increase the risk of dehydration, sunburn and heat-related illness.

Take sensible precautions appropriate to your destination, including:

Medical Treatment Abroad

Healthcare systems, facilities and emergency services vary between countries.

Treatment that would normally be available through the NHS may not be available free of charge abroad.

You may be required to pay for treatment, medicines, hospital care or medical transport.

For this reason, we strongly recommend appropriate travel insurance with sufficient medical and repatriation cover for your destination and personal circumstances.

Please see our Travel Insurance page for further information.

GHIC and EHIC

Where applicable, a valid UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) or European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) may provide access to certain state healthcare services in participating countries.

A GHIC or EHIC does not replace comprehensive travel insurance and may not cover all medical treatment or medical repatriation.

You should check the applicable rules for your destination before travel.

Foreign Travel Advice

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) publishes travel advice covering destinations worldwide.

The advice includes information about:

Travel advice may change between the date you book and your departure date.

You should therefore check the latest advice:

You can also choose to receive updates from the UK Government for relevant destinations.

Travel Against Government Advice

The FCDO may advise against:

Such advice may affect your holiday arrangements and may also affect your travel insurance.

If official travel advice changes after you have booked, please contact us so that we can review your booking and the applicable Booking Terms and Conditions.

Do not assume that a change in travel advice automatically creates a right to cancel without charge. Your rights will depend on the circumstances, the effect on your package and applicable law.

Travel Insurance

We strongly recommend that you obtain appropriate travel insurance as soon as your booking is confirmed.

Your policy should be appropriate for:

Check that your policy provides suitable cover for emergency medical treatment and repatriation.

Please read our Travel Insurance page for further information.

If You Become Unwell Before Travel

If you become ill, injured or medically unable to travel before departure:

Cancellation or amendment charges may apply in accordance with your Booking Terms and the conditions applicable to your package.

If You Become Unwell During Your Holiday

If you require urgent medical assistance while travelling, contact the appropriate local emergency or medical services.

Where the situation also affects your Tiger Holidays booking or travel arrangements, contact us as soon as reasonably possible.

Keep copies of:

These may be required by your insurer or in connection with changes to your booking.

Our Role

Tiger Holidays provides general travel information and can assist with information relating to the travel services included in your booking.

We do not provide individual medical advice.

Health risks and appropriate precautions depend on your personal circumstances. Where you have questions concerning vaccinations, medication, pregnancy, an existing medical condition or whether you are medically fit to travel, you should seek advice from an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

Official Sources

For current information, travellers should consult appropriate official sources, including:

Because travel and health information can change, you should always use the latest information available for your destination.

Need Help With Your Booking?

If a health, accessibility or mobility requirement may affect your Tiger Holidays booking, please contact us.

Email: [email protected] (sales and support) · [email protected] (general information)

Where possible, contact us before completing your booking so that we can obtain relevant information from the applicable travel suppliers.

Please only provide medical or health information that is necessary for us to assist with your travel arrangements.

Important Reminder

Each traveller is responsible for checking the health requirements and recommendations applicable to their destination and personal circumstances.

Check official advice before booking and again before travelling, arrange appropriate travel insurance, and seek professional medical advice where necessary.