Jules wrote:
> On Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:04:22 -0700, ajnmx wrote:
>
>> I know it says on the website not to take bags and phones, but I know
>> that last summer at least they would actually allow you to do this.
>> Has anyone been recently and can confirm that I can still do this?
>> (Save me using a left luggage!).
>
> Not quite recent, but I was there last October - the info I'd been given
> from the Embassy said not to take bags/phones, but plenty of people seemed
> to be doing so without trouble.
>
> Depends on the nature of your appointment I think - if it's something
> where the penalty for missing it (e.g. due to getting turned away at the
> door for having a bag/phone) is severe then I don't think it's worth the
> risk.
I don't know this for sure, but it might well depend on the current
assessment of risk of attack at the time of your appointment. The safest
thing is certainly to follow the rules on the website and appointment
letter; as Jules says, if you're willing to take some risk of being sent
away, go for it. |