Essential Holiday Information

It is always a good idea to let a friend or relative have details of how long you will be away for, the address of the accommodation (if known) or the contact details of our local agent in your destination. Tell them which airline you are flying on and your expected UK arrival time if they are planning on collecting you from the airport.

It is your responsibility to make sure that you comply with immigration requirements for your holiday and that your passport is valid for the whole of your stay. You are further advised to have at least eight months validity on your passport after your date of entry into your destination. If you need to apply for a new passport allow at least eight weeks before you travel. The Post Office provides a guaranteed service for a small charge.

You may need to obtain a visa before travelling to some countries. As visa requirements may change at any time, double check the requirements with the relevant Consulate or Embassy within 6 weeks of departure, or refer to www.fco.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo.

If you are a non British national please check with your embassy or consulate whether you need to apply for any special entry permits well before you travel. Please check sunshine4u.co.uk for relevant links to your destination's consulate website.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office issues and frequently updates advice for those travelling outside the UK, including general warnings and specific information for travellers. For the latest information visit www.fco.co.uk.

It is recommended that you take a mix of Sterling cash and traveller's cheques. If you are taking travellers cheques remember to make a list of serial numbers and keep the list separate, together with contact telephone numbers for your credit card providers. Scottish notes are not accepted in Tunisia.

Should you, for whatever reason, need additional funds whilst on holiday and not be able to use the facilities of a bank, money exchange office or cash dispenser, you will need to contact either your UK bank or a friend / relative who will be in a position to transfer money to you. We regret that Sunshine4u is unable to offer financial assistance in resort.

Hiring a car gives you more freedom to go where you want, when you want. You can pre-book your car on sunshine4u.co.uk or call us on 0207 929 3777 and we will arrange it for you. Pre-booking helps you collect your car immediately and avoid the disappointment of unavailability.

Please ensure you have adequate insurance cover before you travel and check any pre-existing medical conditions with your doctor before finalising your insurance cover. Remember to take your insurance details with you on holiday and keep them in a safe place in your hotel / apartment.

Should an insurance claim be necessary, you will need to obtain a representative's or local agent's report and, where applicable, a police report. A claim cannot be processed without the relevant form(s). On return to the UK, contact the insurance company to request a claims form. Please do not contact Sunshine4u as the claim will be handled directly by the insurance company.

Putting together your own package has never been easier, particularly if you use the internet. But there is one important factor to take into account: whether the money you have paid for your holiday is protected. With ATOL, you can look forward to your holiday without worrying about what might happen to your tour operator. Make sure you are ATOL protected every time you book an air holiday.

Our holiday services team will be happy to help if you need more information or assistance before travel. Call them on 0207 929 3777.