Travel News
'Special visa' required by Aussies heading to World Cup01 February 2007
Australians heading to the Cricket World Cup this spring have been reminded that in addition to purchasing their flights and travel insurance, they must also have a Caricom Special Visa dated for February 1st to May 15th 2007 before heading to the Caribbean.The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has reminded those heading to the islands for the event that the host countries are operating as a single domestic space to enable travel to the region during the event.
Australians have been advised to organise their visa before travel to avoid being stranded on connecting flights due to passage being denied.
The department has also warned of the risk of crime, some of it gang related, in the Caribbean.
"In some parts of the Caribbean, violent crime, including armed robbery, kidnapping and murder, is common," it reports.
"There is also a high rate of petty crime, including pickpocketing and bag snatching," it added.
Last year, travel insurance provider Norwich Union reported that the Caribbean was third in a list of theft hotspots reported by holidaymakers abroad.
Get a travel insurance quote today from Travel Insurance Web Australia, comprehensive cover at an amazingly low price.
Archive Travel Insurance News
Related Travel Insurance News
23 August 2007 Perth Airport improvements for domestic passengers
Holidaymakers travelling on a domestic break from Qantas will soon be able to... [more]
23 August 2007 Aussies 'more discerning than Brits on coach holidays'
While over the other side of the world, coach travel may be seen as the... [more]
17 August 2007 Bali and Thailand tourists advised to use charitable reservations directory
Holidaymakers heading to Bali or Thailand this year could possibly do their bit... [more]
17 August 2007 Aussies 'prefer luxury accommodation'
The majority of Australians picking up their travel insurance and heading abroad... [more]
Keep up-to-date with the latest travel news with our new RSS news feed.
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Travel Insurance for Australian Residents