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General Travel Advice

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Travel

Click here to access a listing of frequently asked questions concerning travel and the booking of travel.

Paying for travel bookings

Wherever possible, travel bookings made through HRG or Voyager , Global Destination Management and Thrifty should be charged to a University Credit Card (MasterCard).

For bookings made through HRG or Voyager the following payment options are listed, in order of preference -

  1. Charge to the traveller's University MasterCard
  2. Charge to your departmental travel booker's University MasterCard
  3. Raise an official University purchase order (PO) and pay on invoice.

Notes:

  • If the payment is by invoice then HRG will charge an additional processing fee.

Fare Matching

HRG and Voyager have a defined policy and procedure for matching or bettering fares sourced from other travel agencies.

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Visas

In order to receive authorisation for international travel, staff and postgraduate research students need to prepare a Travel Plan. This plan must include a listing of visas required for proposed destinations. Staff and postgraduate research students who are contemplating travel to international destinations are advised to familiarise themselves with the requirements for visas to these destinations. This should be done well in advance of their travel.

General advice on the need for visas and other permits can be obtained by contacting a HRG or Voyager consultant, who are trained travel consultants familiar with most of the visa regulations.

An alternative source of valuable information can be obtained at the Visalink HRG link or Visalink Voyager link .

Travellers Guide to IT

The Information Technology Services Division ( ITS ) has published a useful guide to using IT -related devices when travelling. This guide provides information on - telephones, Internet access and general advice on computers whilst travelling.

Click here to visit the Travellers Guide to IT.

Currency Converter

Click here to access an international currency converter.

Time Zone Converter

Click here to access a useful time zone converter.

Useful articles on travel related issues

Click here to access a library of interesting and informative articles on travel and travel related issues.