Tips from the British Consulate for FIB HEINEKEN 2010 attendees

Every year loads of festival-goers apply for Emergency Travel Documents (ETDs) from British Consulates in Spain because they’ve lost their passport or had it stolen. This can be stressful and pricey, and can put a real dampener on your holiday. Here are some top tips for keeping your passport and other stuff safe so you can concentrate on what’s most important: having a good time!

- Carry a photocopy of your passport with you so you can leave the original somewhere safe.

- Make use of the lockers at the Festival site. Don’t leave your passport out of sight unless it’s locked away.

- Don’t keep all your valuables together. Keep a photocopy of your passport and an extra bank card separate.

- If you want to carry your passport around with you, make sure it’s in a zipped pocket or bag.

- Be especially careful at the beach and after the Festival. It’s easier to become a victim of crime or to lose things when you’re tired or relaxed.

- Make sure you have travel insurance and look carefully at what it covers.

If you lose your passport or have it stolen, British Consulates in Alicante and Barcelona can give you advice and information on how to get an Emergency Travel Document to get home. We’ll also have extra support at our Honorary Consulate in Valencia so we’ll be nearby if you need us. You’ll find contact details and extra information at the information points at the Festival site.

Before you go, check out our travel advice for Spain on ukinspain.fco.gov.uk

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