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Citizens of the European Union member-states, Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Switzerland, and Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) only require a valid passport to enter the UK. Residents of a further 10 countries do not require entry visas for stays under 6 months: the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, South Africa, Hong …

Thanks to its strategic position close to the ocean, Newcastle is a city offering warm summers and very cool winters. To skip extreme temperatures, avoid July and January which are respectively the hottest and the coldest months of the year. However, the weather here is rather unpredictable, as it often is in the rest …

Newcastle airport is located 12.4 km from Newcastle city centre. There are several ways to get to/from the airport: By Bus Newcastle (Eldon Square) - Ponteland. Lines: X77, X78, X79 (Bus stop located on B6918). For more information: www.stagecoachbus.com By Taxi Arrow Cars is the airport’s official taxi service. Book your journey online, by phone, or via email: www.arrowcars.co.uk 0191 2449966 newcastlebookings@arrowcars.co.uk. By Metro Tyne and Wear …

Getting around Newcastle Gateshead is easy, thanks to the city’s extensive Metro system and a range of bus services. You can buy a Day Rover ticket for adults and for children. It is valid on the Metro, ferry and railway services as well as on almost all local buses. Tickets can be purchased from Metro …

The taxi service in Newcastle is one of the best in the UK. Below is a selection of a few companies: Noda Taxis +44 191 222 1888 www.noda-taxis.co.uk Blue Line Taxis +44 191 262 6666 www.bluelinetaxis.com Airport Taxis +44 191 214 6969 www.airport-taxis.co.uk Dean Taxis, Gateshead +44 191 444 …

Post offices are scattered all around the city and post boxes are red in colour so that it will be easy to recognise them while strolling around the city. The following contact refers to Newcastle's main post …

If you need any medical service both during the day and the night, you can count on Boots Midnight Pharmacy whose pharmacies are all around town. For late-night pharmacies, consult their web-page (below) and search for the one closest to …

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110 volts. Adapters are normally available for purchase at airports or in electrical stores. Flat three-pin …