Is there a Basic Travel Allowance for U.K. citizens to fly internationally from London/Heathrow airport? Is this a scam?
2006-10-21 06:20:18 · 10 answers · asked by optimo 1 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ London
She is a U.K. citizen and is flying from London/Heathrow to Doha, Qatar. She said that the London/Heathrow customs said that she had to have no less than 700 pounds to board the flight to Doha, Qatar. Is there such a requirement for U.K. citizens?
2006-10-22 03:20:30 · update #1
I have done a search and can't find "Basic Travel Allowance" anywhere.
Do you mean, she must have some money on her when she lands to show she can support herself ? If this is what you mean, then NO. Such a thing became redundant with credit cards and cash machines.
2006-10-21 11:36:59 · answer #1 · answered by Philip W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of it....some countries such as the US require you to prove that you can support yourself for the time of your stay. Travelling to the States 5-6 times a year myself I have never been asked the question but I know it is in the small print. In simple terms arriving in the States without a pot to piss in is not going to go down well with the immigration officers because they will immediatley think you are going to work...
2006-10-22 00:24:56 · answer #2 · answered by ceydababy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Been travelling since I was teenager and never heard of a Basic Travel Allowance.
2006-10-21 21:28:58 · answer #3 · answered by Penfold 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard of baggage allowance, never heard of Basic Travel Allowance.
2006-10-21 06:33:28 · answer #4 · answered by colin.christie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we need more info. You say "from the UK". To where? maybe it's the destination country that has this requirement.
also explain what a "Basic Travel Allowance" is please.
2006-10-21 15:09:41 · answer #5 · answered by tsmith007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry I don't really understand the question
2006-10-21 08:13:39 · answer #6 · answered by LOL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have NO idea what you are talking about !
2006-10-21 06:30:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sheesh, never heard of it
2006-10-21 06:27:33 · answer #8 · answered by five4us 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
someone's taking the p...s
2006-10-24 06:11:59 · answer #9 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO NO NEED
2006-10-21 06:50:00 · answer #10 · answered by jean marc l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋