Terms and Conditions.

General
  • Online application must be completed for each participant and include the following: Photo, Copy of Passport and European Health Insurance Card
  • Participants are responsible for their own flights and must advise of flight details at least 6 weeks in advance of arrival, except in the case of late applications
  • Famworld will share Host Family details at least 6 weeks in advance of arrival, except in the case of late applications
  • The Host Family may host other participants of a different native language
  • Famworld reserve the right to relocate a guest to another Host Family in the unlikely event of an emergency at the Host Family Home
  • Participants agree to respect the property of their Host Family and accept house rules
  • For Summer Stays: Camps are provided by trusted third party partners. Famworld reserve the right to offer an alternative similar camp should the agreed camp become unavailable
  • Famworld reserve the right to remove from the programme any participant who consumes alcohol, breaks the law or who engages in dangerous or inappropriate behavior which puts their own safety or the safety of others at risk. No refund will be provided in these circumstances
Financial
  • All prices are quoted in Euro
  • A non-refundable deposit of 50% is due on booking. The balance is due 4 weeks in advance of arrival.
  • For bookings made 6 weeks or less in advance of arrival the full amount is due on booking
  • Famworld reserve the right to cancel any programme for which full payment is not received by the due date
  • No refund will be given to participants who withdraw from the programme before the finish date
  • If a refund is agreed due to exceptional circumstance an admin fee of €150 will be deducted
Medical Emergencies and Insurance
  • Insurance is included for direct bookings and a copy of the policy schedule is available on request
  • Guests traveling from EU countries should provide their European Health Insurance Card
  • Should a guest become ill any costs incurred are to be reimbursed by the participant's parents/ guardians
  • The possibility exists of transport delays, cancellations due to weather conditions, industrial disputes or other causes. Famworld is not responsible for any repercussions, financial or otherwise caused by circumstances amounting to Force Majeure
  • Academic Students are covered for Pupil Personal Accident insurance under a 24-hour school policy.
  • If you do not have private health and travel insurance we recommend that you purchase some and can advise in this regard
Liability
  • Famworld acts only as an agent between its participants, host families & activity providers
  • Famworld accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss, illness or accident suffered by a participant during the programme, howsoever caused
  • Famworld nor the Host Family is responsible for a participant’s personal possessions
  • It is a condition of enrollment that guests accept full financial responsibility for any damage caused by them to the Host Family’s property/ possessions
Guardianship
  • Participants must advise of flight details at least 2 weeks in advance
  • Accommodation requirements must be agreed at least 1 month in advance. Changes after this time may result in an accommodation charge
  • The Expense Fund is required 2 months in advance of arrival