Electronic Items Now Allowed in London (Feb 10 2014)
#1
Electronic Items Now Allowed in London (Feb 10 2014)
I'm informed that the rules have now been eased. No laptops. That's it. Mobiles, key fobs etc no longer on the prohibited list.
#2
#3
Re: Electronic Items Now Allowed in London (Feb 10 2014)
I saw a tweet from the USAinUK CG's Corner Twitter account (@USAinUKCGCorner)yesterday, which said something similar.
US Embassy London - Prohibited items
US Embassy London - Prohibited items
Last edited by technolog; Feb 11th 2014 at 7:43 am. Reason: Added banned items link
#4
Re: Electronic Items Now Allowed in London (Feb 10 2014)
Good news, I'm due there in a couple of months to get my L1 renewed, looks like iPads are not on the banned list - result! Will make the waiting less tedious, although the pharmacy up the road can't be too happy at the loss of income from storage....
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Re: Electronic Items Now Allowed in London (Feb 10 2014)
I don't know whether you've checked specifically about iPads, but the banned list I linked to says that's it's not an exhaustive one, so iPads could well still be prohibited.
#6
Re: Electronic Items Now Allowed in London (Feb 10 2014)
Hmmm, will be interesting to see if we're allowed to take kindles. Maybe if someone's going there soon they can update us as to what they were allowed to take in
#9
Re: Electronic Items Now Allowed in London (Feb 10 2014)
Ha! Goulds chemist will be upset! About time common sense prevails.
I went into the Brazil embassy in LA last month and there was no security, no searches just walk in and take an appointment ticket. Getting an appointment is the hardest part.
I went into the Brazil embassy in LA last month and there was no security, no searches just walk in and take an appointment ticket. Getting an appointment is the hardest part.
#10
American Expat
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Re: Electronic Items Now Allowed in London (Feb 10 2014)
I can see allowing small devices, but wouldn't think Brazil's setup would work. I can't recall any attacks on Brazil's posts unlike the dozens of attacks and 400 fatalities at US diplomatic missions since 1968.
#11
Re: Electronic Items Now Allowed in London (Feb 10 2014)
That's good news, but the thread title suggests all of London! Embassy would have been a good word, or Consular section thereof, for the other pedants.
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Re: Electronic Items Now Allowed in London (Feb 10 2014)
But even so, context matters. They still do not allow smoking in the Embassy.
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Re: Electronic Items Now Allowed in London (Feb 10 2014)
So weird to me that the US embassies/consulates have so much security! In the Maltese consulate you just walk in and speak to the friendly people inside. No security at all, no one is armed, mobiles definitely allowed, laptops too! I was even invited into the Consul's office for a chat...