just few questions before leaving..

[adam&chryss]

hi everyone!

me and my son will be leaving soon..

just want to ask if my son needs medical too.. like xray or something? he's 4years and 7months old by the way.

and when we arrive in heathrow airport, what to do next? do i need to pay something? or go for medical there too? i'm pregnant and will have a medical certificate from my doctor regarding pregnancy...


chryss

[joebloggs]

TB testing, i think children under 11 are exempt but Pregnant women are not exempt. Those in possession of a valid certificate will not normally have to undergo testing for TB on arrival in the UK but could still be required to take a test if the Medical Inspector at Port raises any health concerns about them. The test involves an X-ray, and then follow-up tests if the X-ray indicates a possibility of tuberculosis.

[adam&chryss]

TB testing, i think children under 11 are exempt but Pregnant women are not exempt. Those in possession of a valid certificate will not normally have to undergo testing for TB on arrival in the UK but could still be required to take a test if the Medical Inspector at Port raises any health concerns about them. The test involves an X-ray, and then follow-up tests if the X-ray indicates a possibility of tuberculosis.

thanks for that joebloggs!

but isn't it that Xrays are bad for pregnant women?

[joebloggs]

my misses thinks it should be ok if your more than 3 months Pregnant and abdominal shielding is used to protect the unborn child.

but maybe you can ask if you can go to a nhs clinic and have the xray at a later date when your bb is born

[joebloggs]

see the thread below, my stepson didn't get asked for a x ray at the airport, he got a letter weeks after coming to the uk asking him to attend a clinic for a x ray to be taken..

http://filipinaroses.com/showthread....ighlight=x-ray

[adam&chryss]

my misses thinks it should be ok if your more than 3 months Pregnant and abdominal shielding is used to protect the unborn child.

but maybe you can ask if you can go to a nhs clinic and have the xray at a later date when your bb is born

thanks again!

that seems fine with me
i'm off to bed now! be back later

[adam&chryss]

is there anything i need to pay in HK airport and Heathrow airport when we arrive there?

i won't be bringing any money... so just want to make sure, just in case i need to pay something in those airports, i'll have some money in my pocket...

[Jay&Zobel]

ONLI IN DA PILIPINS!!!

Travel Tax
Terminal Fee
Tax Fee
Baggage Fee
Fees and more fees hehehe

[adam&chryss]

i think the only airport i've been to and have had to pay was Naia, sneeks thou, free to come in, but pay to get out , could be worse could charge you for landing and departing



ask your hubby to send you a bit of money and change it to usd, the way things are going with the £, the usd will be worth more when you get here

yes he will.. in my virgin money (it's like a prepaid credit card). so i can just withdraw anywhere in HK and Heathrow at any ATM's accepting mastercard.

ONLI IN DA PILIPINS!!!

Travel Tax
Terminal Fee
Tax Fee
Baggage Fee
Fees and more fees hehehe

yeah, only in the philippines



thanks everyone for all ur help!
flying in 9days.. i'm excited at the same time nervous too.

[darren-b]

yes he will.. in my virgin money (it's like a prepaid credit card). so i can just withdraw anywhere in HK and Heathrow at any ATM's accepting mastercard.

You probably wouldn't even need to withdraw as you should be able to use your card to pay at shops/restaurants.

[adam&chryss]

Good luck with your flight.

Your flying alone, have not flown for long time, pregnant and with 4 year old

I hope that soon our visa is approved, when it is I will be going to collect my wife. She has not flown long haul before and we will have our 6 month old son. personally i would not like her do do that alone.

thanks rusty! u'll be with your family soon

my husband just flew back to England last 10th of january, 2009. we didn't expect that we will get our visa that soon. and even my husband wanted to pick us up here in the Philippines, i refused. the fact that the flight is expensive and we're going to start a new life. we'll just save the money for his flight to our expenses there in UK and for our coming baby. i'm just being practical, i'm sure i'll be alright flying alone pregnant and with my son.

You probably wouldn't even need to withdraw as you should be able to use your card to pay at shops/restaurants.

thanks darren-b! that will be great then

[rusty]

Good luck with your flight.

Your flying alone, have not flown for long time, pregnant and with 4 year old

I hope that soon our visa is approved, when it is I will be going to collect my wife. She has not flown long haul before and we will have our 6 month old son. personally i would not like her do do that alone.

[Jay&Zobel]

Take Care & Have A Safe Trip!!!!

[adam&chryss]

Take Care & Have A Safe Trip!!!!

i will
thank you so much!