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This page has tips to help you plan a safe and pleasant journey.
Some things to consider
- Plan ahead
- Check with your doctor that you are fit to travel
- Get travel insurance - take your policy with you
- Get a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) if you are travelling in Europe
- Take your passport and any other proof of identity that you need
- Sort out any necessary equipment, such as oxygen
- Sort out travel needs - for example, help getting on and off trains, or early boarding on flights
- Check any restrictions on the drugs you can take in or out of the country you are visiting
- Make sure you have enough of your medicines to last the holiday, plus a few days extra
- If you are taking strong painkillers, check whether you need a licence to take them abroad
- Carry your medicines in your hand luggage
- Get a doctor’s letter with details of your cancer, your treatment, and a list of your medicines
- Protect yourself from the sun
- Take insect repellent and a basic first aid kit
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