Bookings (school and group bookings)

• To check details and availability, and to find out more information on our courses, arrangements, costs etc, phone Learning French In France on 020 7731 4177 or e-mail us at info@lfif.co.uk
• Make a provisional booking, which is free and can be held for up to 4 weeks, allowing you to promote the trip in the school/college. At this point you will be sent our booking conditions and a booking form
• Complete the booking form and pay one single deposit which is calculated at £30 per travelling student/pupil
• 12 weeks before the trip, we will send you an Arrangements Form. This is to be completed, with final payment, to be received by us 10 weeks before the departure date
• You will then be sent a travel pack, with itinerary plus key information, to be received by you at least 4 weeks before departure

Learning French in France Ltd is a member of ABTA – membership no.W8925. ABTA members help holiday members to get the most from their travel and assist them when things do not go according to plan. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. For more information re ABTA, the Code of Conduct and the arbitration scheme available to you if you have a complaint, contact ABTA, 68-71 Newman St, London W1T 3AH, tel 020 7637 2444 www.abta.com

For more information please contact ‘Learning French in France’

• 97 Moore Park Road, Fulham, London, SW6 2DA
• Office opening hours 08.30 to 17.30
• By phone at 020 7731 4177
• By fax at 020 7731 5366
• By e-mail at info@lfif.co.uk

Health

It is advisable that visitors from the UK bring with them an EHIC card, which has replaced the E111 form. Parents should apply for them by phoning 0845 605 0707.

Passports and Visas

Passport arrangements must be sorted out prior to departure.

The correct documentation must be brought to the port otherwise individuals will not be able to travel. Pupils under 18 can either travel by individual or, for UK citizens, by collective passport. If there are doubts as to a child’s citizenship please contact the UKPS National Helpline via www.ips.gov.uk (and follow the links) or on: 0870 521 0410

Individual Passports: Application forms are available from the Post Office. In the case of late applications please contact the UKPS National Helpline on 0870 521 0410 for information. Those travelling who hold passports from outside the UK, including the EU, will need to bring their own passports

Collective Passports: This arrangement can be used for UK citizens only. Collective passports can be used for part of a group, or for a whole group, as long as there are a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 50 persons travelling. It is valid for the duration of the journey only. An adult leader plus deputy leader will need to be identified, and both will need to hold a full UK or Irish passport. Application form packs are available from UKPS and can be downloaded from www.ips.gov.uk by contacting 0901 4700 110, and. The application form, plus fee of £39, needs to be submitted six to eight weeks prior to departure. The cost of this fee is not paid for by LFIF Limited.

N.B. If a member of your party travelling on a collective passport has to return to the UK separately from your group, you will need to ensure that the collective passport is photocopied and signed by a representative of the British Consulate, or by a professional, e.g. lawyer or doctor

Visas: Non-EU passport holders may require visas for entry into France, although most would normally be eligible for a visa waiver. Stateless pupils will also require a visa waiver. The teacher responsible would usually make the application. Information on this is provided by the British Council on 0161 957 7755

Further information: Further information on nationality issues and requirements can be sought from the Home Office on 0870 606 7766, or via the website at www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk