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Passport and Visa in Scotland

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes No No
British
Canadian Yes No No
Other EU No No
USA Yes No No
Passports: 

Passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except:

1. EU nationals holding a valid national ID card.

Note: EU nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU nationality and identity in order to be admitted to any EU Member State. This evidence can take the form of a valid national passport or national identity card. Either is acceptable. Possession of a return ticket, any length of validity on their document, sufficient funds for the length of their proposed visit should not be imposed.

Visas: 

Not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to six months.

Visa note:

(a) Nationals not requiring visas are advised to be in possession of either a return ticket or, if arriving on a one-way ticket, proof of sufficient funds to accommodate and support themselves for the duration of stay.

(b) Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements.

Entry with pets: 

To bring animals and birds into the UK, an import licence must be obtained at least six months in advance. Some animals may now qualify for the PET Travel Scheme (PETS) and can be brought into the UK without being put into quarantine. At present, this is limited to certain travel carriers and animals. Severe penalties are imposed on persons attempting to smuggle domestic animals into the country. An illegally imported animal is liable to be destroyed. For further information about importing animals, contact the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (www.defra.gov.uk), or the nearest British mission abroad.

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