- FCDO publishes 6 ideas to assist touring followers benefit from the event in Qatar
- One month earlier than the beginning of the 2022 FIFA Males’s World Cup
- England and Wales bosses Gareth Southgate and Rob Web page encourage supporters to verify the Overseas, Commonwealth and Growth Workplace (FCDO) Journey Suggestions
With only one month to go till the 2022 FIFA Males’s World Cup kicks off in Qatar, the FCDO has launched 6 high ideas for touring England and Wales followers. Following the following pointers will assist followers keep away from avoidable issues and benefit from the event.
Any Brit planning to attend the World Cup is suggested to:
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prepare earlier than you go. Our management Listing has all the sensible steps followers want to consider earlier than heading to the event, from passport validity to well being prescriptions
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learn our journey recommendation and join e-mail alerts. World Cup particular data is out there at gov.uk/qatar2022. Our Qatar journey recommendation is beneath fixed assessment so followers ought to join e-mail alerts to remain updated with the most recent developments all through the event.
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comply with the entry necessities for Qatar. To enter Qatar, followers will need to have a Hayya card (a type of fan identification), in addition to proof of a detrimental COVID-19 consequence by way of a sound PCR or speedy antigen check certificates . Lodging needs to be organized earlier than you go
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acquire journey insurance coverage. With out it, followers danger medical payments of as much as 1000’s of kilos. Followers ought to confirm that insurance coverage covers them for all locations, medical wants, COVID-19 associated prices and deliberate actions.
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know the do’s and don’ts. The legal guidelines and customs of Qatar are very completely different from these of the UK. There may be severe penalties for doing one thing that isn’t an offense within the UK. Alcohol availability and related legal guidelines will differ from earlier tournaments
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keep away from medication. Qatar takes a zero-tolerance method and guests can count on a extreme penalty for possessing even residual quantities. Punishment might embrace prolonged custodial sentences
Overseas Secretary James Cleverly stated:
The countdown to the World Cup is on, with only one month left till the motion kicks off in Qatar.
We would like all Brits touring to take pleasure in their World Cup expertise, and they’re extra seemingly to take action in the event that they put together earlier than they go. By following our high 6 ideas and signing as much as Qatar journey recommendation e-mail alerts will assist followers have the most effective time attainable on the event.
The FCDO works carefully with quite a lot of companions, together with soccer associations, supporters’ representatives and the UK police, to offer sensible data and recommendation to supporters on the transfer.
England supervisor Gareth Southgate stated:
I understand how a lot our followers are trying ahead to seeing England at main tournaments.
With simply 1 month to go I’d recommend anybody going to the World Cup join UK authorities journey alerts.
In addition to offering them with all the knowledge they want, they may even get essential tricks to get probably the most out of following England. We won’t wait to see all of them within the ultimate.
Wales supervisor Rob Web page stated:
Everybody in Wales is trying ahead to seeing Cymru within the World Cup, our first look within the competitors since 1958.
For followers touring to Qatar, we all know how excited they’re to see Cymru play on the event, nevertheless it’s extraordinarily essential that they preserve updated with the most recent data and recommendation.
For the absolute best expertise, we advise our followers to enroll in Qatar journey recommendation e-mail alerts.
Ashley Brown, England Fan Embassy Crew, a part of the Soccer Supporters Affiliation, stated:
Touring to World Cups at all times requires a degree of planning for supporters to make sure we get probably the most out of a event, whether or not it is match days, sightseeing or basic safety. .
Qatar has very completely different legal guidelines than the UK and we encourage all followers to familiarize themselves with the FCDO6 high ideas and comply with the FSA for additional fan-specific updates.
Paul Corkrey, Fan Embassy Wales stated:
That is our first World Cup for a era and we all know Welsh followers can be decided to benefit from the expertise.
It is a journey into the unknown however data is out there and we urge the Purple Wall to bookmark the FCDO Journey recommendation web site.
The UK can have a consular presence in Qatar and throughout the area all through the event. UK nationals needing assist or recommendation can contact the FCDO by phone 24/7 on +44 (0)20 7008 5000 or by calling the embassy domestically on +974 4496 2000. Followers in Qatar can entry Qatari emergency providers by dialing 999.
Followers planning to journey elsewhere within the area ought to verify the Journey Suggestions for every place they plan to go to or transit. Guidelines and necessities fluctuate from nation to nation.
