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FCDO Updates

Due to travel soon but concerned about the destination? The Government offers foreign travel advice via their office website, please use the below to find the latest updates (you can click a country to filter results).

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28-Mar-2024 15:28
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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27-Mar-2024 16:56
 

Removal of US embassy alert about attacks in Tajikistan (‘Warnings and Insurance') page.

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27-Mar-2024 16:35
 

Update on the terrorism section and information on obtaining a Russian driving licence ('Safety and security' page).

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27-Mar-2024 15:54
 

Updated information following the announcement of a State of Public Emergency in several areas ('Warnings and insurance' page).



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27-Mar-2024 14:43
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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27-Mar-2024 13:45
 

Information on outdoor activities (under 'Skiing and hiking' on the ‘Safety and security’ page).

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27-Mar-2024 13:24
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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27-Mar-2024 01:24
 

Updated information on curfew extension from 7pm to 6am every day until 29 March 2024.

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26-Mar-2024 14:55
 

Information on travelling to Germany for Euro 2024 (‘Euro 2024’ page).

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26-Mar-2024 11:10
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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26-Mar-2024 09:23
 

Updated assessment that terrorist attacks in Australia cannot be ruled out (‘Safety and security’ page).

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25-Mar-2024 17:09
 

Update to Safety and Security page to reflect changed threat level in UAE.

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25-Mar-2024 15:19
 

Updated assessment that terrorists attacks in Venezuela cannot be ruled out (‘Safety and security’ page).

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25-Mar-2024 12:15
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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24-Mar-2024 16:36
 

On 22 March 2024, a terrorist attack took place at the Crocus City Concert Hall in Krasnogorsk near Moscow. Additional counter-terrorism procedures and restrictions are in place across the country as a result ('Warnings and insurance')

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24-Mar-2024 01:23
 

Updated information on curfew extension from 7pm to 6am every day until 26 March 2024 (Warnings and Insurance page)

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22-Mar-2024 18:49
 

Update on ongoing incident around Crocus concert hall in Krasnogorsk near Moscow ('Warnings and insurance')

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22-Mar-2024 18:14
 

This travel advice has been updated to reflect new national security legislation coming into force in Hong Kong ('Safety and security' page)

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Update Date:
22-Mar-2024 14:59
 

Information on the upcoming general elections in India ('Safety and security page').

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Update Date:
22-Mar-2024 14:10
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
21-Mar-2024 11:02
 

CORRECTION: FCDO now advises against all but essential travel on Federal Highway 199 (Carretera Federal 199) between Rancho Nuevo (just outside San Cristobal de las Casas) and Palenque

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21-Mar-2024 02:45
 

Updated information on curfew extension from 7pm to 6am every day until 23 March 2024 (Warnings and Insurance page)

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Update Date:
20-Mar-2024 16:26
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
20-Mar-2024 15:38
 

Information on a US embassy alert and updated assessment that Terrorists are very likely to try and carry out attacks in Tajikistan (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘safety and security’ pages).

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20-Mar-2024 14:21
 

Information about an entry and exit exemption being in place until 30 May for British passport holders ('Entry requirements' page).

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20-Mar-2024 11:53
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
20-Mar-2024 11:04
 

The FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to parts of the State of Chiapas and the town of Taxco in Guerrero State. The FCDO no longer advises against all travel on the federal highways 80, 81 and 85 between Tampico, Ciudad de Victoria and Magueyes, and the entire area south of these highways, in the state of Tamaulipas ('Warnings and insurance' page).

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20-Mar-2024 11:01
 

FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to within 5km of the Mexican border from the Pacific Coast up to and including the Gracias a Dios crossing and to the towns of Santa Ana Huista, San Antonio Huista and La Democracia in the department of Huehuetenango ('Warnings and insurance' and 'Regional risks' pages).

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20-Mar-2024 10:55
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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20-Mar-2024 10:53
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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20-Mar-2024 10:19
 

Information about the impact of a nationwide census taking place in Bolivia on 23 March (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

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20-Mar-2024 09:52
 

Information on COVID-19 rules for Myanmar ('Entry requirements' page).

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Update Date:
19-Mar-2024 14:41
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
19-Mar-2024 13:38
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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19-Mar-2024 09:21
 

Information on internet outages affecting Côte d’Ivoire ('Summary' page).

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Update Date:
18-Mar-2024 12:47
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
18-Mar-2024 11:33
 

Removal of the US security alert about the Sahara Marathon ('Summary' and 'Terrorism' pages).

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18-Mar-2024 00:31
 

Updated information on curfew extension from 7pm 11 March to 5am every day until 20 March 2024 (Warnings and Insurance page)

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16-Mar-2024 23:03
 

Update on latest volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland.

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16-Mar-2024 12:55
 

Travel advice updated to reflect an increased threat from terrorism in Iran

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15-Mar-2024 16:59
 

Information on internet outages (‘Summary’ page).

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15-Mar-2024 13:48
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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15-Mar-2024 13:24
 

Addition of a new Emergency Services Number from 18 March (‘Getting help’ page).

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14-Mar-2024 23:41
 

Updated information on curfew extension from 7pm 11 March to 5am every day until 17 March 2024 (Warnings and Insurance page)

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14-Mar-2024 15:47
 

Information on Russian presidential elections ('Warnings and insurance' page).

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Update Date:
14-Mar-2024 14:09
 

Updated information on political situation ('Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
13-Mar-2024 14:29
 

Removal of the cricket page

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Update Date:
12-Mar-2024 15:57
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
12-Mar-2024 15:16
 

Information on terrorism in Russia ('Warnings and insurance' and 'Safety and security' pages).

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Update Date:
12-Mar-2024 12:30
 

New information regarding the security situation in Rosario ('Safety and security' page).

Update Date:
12-Mar-2024 11:45
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

Update Date:
12-Mar-2024 11:24
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
12-Mar-2024 02:46
 

Updated information on curfew extension from 7pm 11 March to 5am every day until 14 March 2024 (Warnings and Insurance page)

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Update Date:
11-Mar-2024 15:14
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
11-Mar-2024 14:51
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
11-Mar-2024 13:36
 

Inclusion of information and a link to find further information on states of emergency in Peru (‘Regional risks’ page).

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11-Mar-2024 13:17
 

State of Emergency has been extended a further 30 days in the country ('Warnings and insurance' and 'Safety and Security' pages).

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11-Mar-2024 12:16
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
11-Mar-2024 10:52
 

Information on health risks in Indonesia ('Health' page).

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Update Date:
08-Mar-2024 16:41
 

Information on Winter storms (‘Safety and security’ page).

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Update Date:
08-Mar-2024 15:09
 

Information on entry to Latvia for British-Russian dual nationals and driving in Latvia (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

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Update Date:
08-Mar-2024 14:47
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
08-Mar-2024 14:16
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
08-Mar-2024 13:17
 

Information on taxis from Prague airport and notice that the Prague public transport information and journey planner is now also available in English ('Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
08-Mar-2024 12:00
 

Information on questioning that British Nationals may receive on arrival in Russia and new information about the risks around arrest and detention under Russian law ('Entry requirements' and 'Safety and security' pages).

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Update Date:
08-Mar-2024 10:54
 

Updated assessment that terrorist attacks in Côte d’Ivoire can’t be ruled out ('Terrorism' page).

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Update Date:
08-Mar-2024 10:41
 

The FCDO now advises against all travel, or all but essential travel to a number of additional areas in Ethiopia, and have also lifted some advice against all but essential travel. Changes made affect the following regions: Afar, Oromia, Central, Southern, Sidama and South West regions (formerly SNNPR) and Tigray (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Regional risks’ pages).

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Update Date:
07-Mar-2024 17:34
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to reflect the latest security situation in Haiti (Warnings and insurance)

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Update Date:
07-Mar-2024 11:46
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
07-Mar-2024 11:27
 

Information on the self-initiated epidemic prevention period ('Entry requirements' page).

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Update Date:
07-Mar-2024 10:58
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
06-Mar-2024 14:20
 

Information on the beginning of Ramadan in Jordan ('Local laws and customs').

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06-Mar-2024 12:38
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
06-Mar-2024 11:23
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
06-Mar-2024 10:49
 

Removal of information on an incident in N’djamena ('Summary' page).

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Update Date:
04-Mar-2024 16:40
 

Information to reflect the latest security situation in Haiti ('Warnings and insurance' page).

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Update Date:
04-Mar-2024 14:46
 

Removal of information about carrying personal ID ('Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
04-Mar-2024 14:31
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
04-Mar-2024 10:59
 

Removal of information about the Slovakia border ('Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
04-Mar-2024 10:57
 

Information on COVID-19 rules for Myanmar (‘Entry requirements’ page).

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Update Date:
01-Mar-2024 23:09
 

Update to Warnings and insurance, Regional risks, Safety and Security pages

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01-Mar-2024 20:16
 

Latest Update on travel to and from Goma airport and to the district of Kasa Vubu in Kinshasa City (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Regional risks’ pages).

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Update Date:
01-Mar-2024 16:12
 

Information on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill ('local laws and customs' page).

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Update Date:
01-Mar-2024 14:41
 

Information on border crossings ('Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
01-Mar-2024 14:29
 

Information about travel to Ukraine ('Warnings and insurance' and 'Safety and security' pages).

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Update Date:
01-Mar-2024 11:37
 

(Correction) New information on conscription and dual nationals (See 'Detention and arrest' on the 'Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
01-Mar-2024 11:24
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
01-Mar-2024 11:21
 

The information on terrorism risks has been refreshed, including places that may be targeted ('Safety and Security' page).

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Update Date:
01-Mar-2024 10:34
 

Removal of information about the African Cup of Nations football tournament ('Summary' and 'Safety and security' pages).

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Update Date:
29-Feb-2024 16:07
 

Further information on an unfolding incident in N’djamena (‘Summary’ page).

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Update Date:
29-Feb-2024 15:36
 

Information on Cholera screenings at the airport (‘Entry requirements’ page).

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Update Date:
28-Feb-2024 16:03
 

Information on an unfolding incident in N’djamena (‘Summary’ page).

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Update Date:
28-Feb-2024 14:51
 

Information about theft and cattle raiding in North East Uganda ('Regional risks' page).

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Update Date:
28-Feb-2024 14:47
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
28-Feb-2024 13:59
 

Information about a restriction of movement for those aged 17 and under in some areas of Medellin (‘Safety and security’ page).

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Update Date:
28-Feb-2024 09:52
 

New information on conscription and dual nations (See 'Detention and arrest' on the 'Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
28-Feb-2024 09:11
 

Removal of information about Pacific Games 2023 ('Summary' and 'Safety and security' pages).

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Update Date:
28-Feb-2024 04:31
 

Flight disruption following ash fall at Popocatépetl Volcano ('Warnings and insurance' and 'Safety and security')

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Update Date:
27-Feb-2024 11:07
 

New information on taxi scams and transportation options at Santiago Airport ('Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
26-Feb-2024 15:31
 

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to the Bawku Municipality (‘Safety and security’ page).

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Update Date:
26-Feb-2024 13:16
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
26-Feb-2024 11:17
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

Update Date:
23-Feb-2024 17:12
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
23-Feb-2024 17:11
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
23-Feb-2024 11:01
 

Removal of information on severe Tropical Storm Eleanor ('Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
22-Feb-2024 15:27
 

Information about severe Tropical Storm Eleanor ('Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
22-Feb-2024 14:03
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
21-Feb-2024 15:48
 

Removal of outdated information about earthquakes and tsunami at Noto Peninsula ('Warnings and insurance' page) and addition of updated advice ('Regional risks' page).

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Update Date:
21-Feb-2024 14:46
 

Information about Severe Tropical Storm Eleanor ('Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
21-Feb-2024 14:03
 

Information about flooding alerts due to torrential rain ('Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
21-Feb-2024 11:02
 

Updated assessment that terrorists are likely to try and carry out attacks in Kuwait ('Summary' and 'Terrorism' pages)

Update Date:
20-Feb-2024 17:15
 

Information on driving in North Kivu (‘Regional Risks’ page).

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Update Date:
20-Feb-2024 15:57
 

Removal of information on SNCF train strikes ('Warnings and insurance' page).

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Update Date:
20-Feb-2024 15:50
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

Update Date:
20-Feb-2024 10:52
 

Information on protests outside western embassies ('Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
20-Feb-2024 10:38
 

Updated information about States of Emergency ('Regional risks' page).

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Update Date:
19-Feb-2024 16:13
 

Information on taxi scams and forest fires ('Safety and security' page).

Update Date:
17-Feb-2024 10:43
 

Information that in the early hours of 17 February a drone reportedly targeted military aircraft at Goma airport. The airport continues to operate as normal. (see ‘Regional Risks’ page).

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Update Date:
16-Feb-2024 14:09
 

Removal of information on storms in Southern California ('Warnings and insurance' page).

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Update Date:
16-Feb-2024 12:44
 

Information on a US security alert warning of increased risk of kidnapping of Western nationals near camps in Tindouf region ahead of the Sahara Marathon 2024 planned for 28 February ('Summary' and Terrorism' pages).

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Update Date:
16-Feb-2024 11:22
 

Removal of information about road blocks ('Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
15-Feb-2024 18:31
 

Updated advice on industrial action affecting train services (Warnings and insurance page)

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Update Date:
15-Feb-2024 14:57
 

Information on using taxis ('Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
15-Feb-2024 14:19
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
15-Feb-2024 13:49
 

Information on legislative restrictions which target the LGBT+ community in Russia ('Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
14-Feb-2024 14:09
 

Information on organised crime ('Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
13-Feb-2024 13:23
 

Information on elections and that Mastercard is not always accepted ('Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
13-Feb-2024 13:12
 

Additional information about passport validity requirements ('Entry requirements' page) and information on President Geingob's funeral ('Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
13-Feb-2024 13:12
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

Update Date:
12-Feb-2024 17:07
 

Further updated information that ongoing protests in Kinshasa, including outside the British Embassy, are likely to continue throughout the week starting 12 February ('Warnings and insurance' page).

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Update Date:
12-Feb-2024 16:09
 

Information on no longer needing a visa if you are travelling to Malawi for a visit of 30 days or less on a British passport ('Entry requirements' page).

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Update Date:
12-Feb-2024 15:31
 

Additional information on custom rules and that precious metals and gemstones, in quantities over 65 grams, must be declared ('Entry requirements' page).

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Update Date:
12-Feb-2024 14:39
 

Information about a new tourist levy in Bali, overstaying your visa, and scams ('Entry requirements' and 'Safety and security' pages).

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Update Date:
12-Feb-2024 13:30
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
12-Feb-2024 11:27
 

Information on volcanic activity on the Reykjanes peninsula in south-west Iceland ('Warnings and insurance' page).

Update Date:
11-Feb-2024 15:05
 

Further updated information following protests outside the British Embassy in Kinshasa (Warnings and insurance and Safety and Security Pages) and likely protests on 12 February, with a risk that foreigners could be indiscriminately targeted.

Update Date:
09-Feb-2024 16:39
 

Information following protests outside the British Embassy in February 2024 ('Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
09-Feb-2024 16:33
 

Information on travelling from Russia ('Entry Requirements' page).

Update Date:
09-Feb-2024 15:43
 

Information on the risk of crime ('Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
09-Feb-2024 13:33
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
09-Feb-2024 13:10
 

Update to Terrorism information ('Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
09-Feb-2024 13:02
 

Update on Finnish border closures ('Warnings and insurance' page).

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Update Date:
09-Feb-2024 11:08
 

Updated information on muggings ('Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
08-Feb-2024 16:50
 

Updated information about States of Emergency ('Regional risks' page).

Update Date:
08-Feb-2024 16:41
 

New information on carnival and other large scale events ('Safety and security' page).

Update Date:
08-Feb-2024 16:25
 

Updated information on Goma - British nationals should be prepared to leave at short notice and to have adequate supplies of food, water, medicine etc in case of the need to lock down ('Regional risks' page).

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Update Date:
08-Feb-2024 14:10
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
08-Feb-2024 11:57
 

Information on the penalties for drink driving in Bulgaria ('Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
08-Feb-2024 11:09
 

Information on volcanic activity on the Reykjanes peninsula in south-west Iceland ('Warnings and insurance' page).

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Update Date:
07-Feb-2024 14:55
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
07-Feb-2024 12:09
 

Information on the increase of Dengue in Brazil ('Health' page).

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Update Date:
06-Feb-2024 17:45
 

Updated information on elections (Safety and Security)

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Update Date:
06-Feb-2024 17:12
 

Information on wildfires and travelling with children ('Warnings and insurance' and 'Entry requirements' pages).

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Update Date:
06-Feb-2024 16:49
 

Information on reports of increased violence in Myanmar close to border areas of Bangladesh (See 'Myanmar border' on the 'Regional risk' page).

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Update Date:
06-Feb-2024 13:42
 

Information on upcoming elections on 14 February and the risk of protests (‘Safety and security’ page).

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Update Date:
06-Feb-2024 09:43
 

Closure of Narva vehicle border crossing between Russia and Estonia ('Warnings and insurance' page).

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Update Date:
06-Feb-2024 09:20
 

Updated information to airport arrival guidance and political demonstration risks ('Entry requirements' and 'Safety and security' pages).

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Update Date:
06-Feb-2024 00:17
 

Latest update: Information on storms in Southern California (see "Warnings and insurance").

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Update Date:
05-Feb-2024 16:33
 

Updated information on 2023 crime statistics; and comments about the nation and flag ('Safety and Security' page).

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Update Date:
05-Feb-2024 16:00
 

Information following the death of President Geingob on 4 February ('Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
03-Feb-2024 21:00
 

Forest Fires: Update of information on forest fires in multiple regions

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Update Date:
02-Feb-2024 15:49
 

Information that Kabul International Airport does not meet international aviation safety standards (‘Safety and security’ page).

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Update Date:
02-Feb-2024 15:38
 

Romania will partially join the Schengen zone on 31 March 2024. This includes arrivals by air and sea but not land where border checks will remain in place ('Entry requirements' page).

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Update Date:
02-Feb-2024 15:28
 

Bulgaria will partially join the Schengen zone on 31 March 2024. This includes arrivals by air and sea but not land where border checks will remain in place ('Entry Requirements' page).

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Update Date:
02-Feb-2024 14:02
 

Information on water sports and swimming safety ('Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
02-Feb-2024 13:09
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
02-Feb-2024 11:10
 

Information that British passport holders do not need a visa to enter Zambia ('Entry requirements' page).

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Update Date:
01-Feb-2024 17:44
 

FCDO now advises against all travel to within 3km of Jordan's border with Syria ('Summary' and 'Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
01-Feb-2024 14:56
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
31-Jan-2024 16:00
 

Additional information on industrial action and demonstrations (‘Safety and security’ page).

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Update Date:
31-Jan-2024 14:17
 

Routine assessment that although there’s no recent history of terrorism in Nepal attacks can’t be ruled out (‘Safety and security’ page).

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Update Date:
31-Jan-2024 10:51
 

New information about States of Emergency (See 'Regional risks' page).

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Update Date:
30-Jan-2024 16:18
 

Routine update on the risks of terrorism ('Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
30-Jan-2024 13:54
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
29-Jan-2024 15:14
 

Information on delays to replacement travel documents in Nicaragua (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

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Update Date:
29-Jan-2024 14:55
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
29-Jan-2024 14:01
 

FCDO now advises to see our travel advice before travelling.

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Update Date:
29-Jan-2024 13:39
 

Information on Bishwa Ijtema (‘Safety and Security’ page).

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Update Date:
29-Jan-2024 11:38
 

Removal of information regarding Presidential elections ('Safety and security' page).

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Update Date:
28-Jan-2024 11:47
 

Information on an incident at the Santa Maria Church in Istanbul on the morning of 28 January (‘Warnings and Insurance’ and ‘safety and Security’ Pages)

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Update Date:
26-Jan-2024 20:21
 

Update on wildfires in Colombia (Summary Page)

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Update Date:
26-Jan-2024 17:29
 

This travel advice has been updated with regards to information on kidnappings. See "Kidnapping for Ransom" and "Taxis and buses".

Location:
Update Date:
26-Jan-2024 16:55
 

Clarifications on registering your mobile phone (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Location:
Update Date:
26-Jan-2024 16:40
 

Information about potential travel disruption and disrupted markets in Oromia (‘Regional risks’ page).

Location:
Update Date:
26-Jan-2024 14:32
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

Location:
Update Date:
26-Jan-2024 14:24
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

Location:
Update Date:
26-Jan-2024 12:26
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

Location:
Update Date:
26-Jan-2024 11:31
 

Updated assessment that terrorists are very likely to try and carry out attacks in Ethiopia. (see 'Safety and security' page).

Location:
Update Date:
26-Jan-2024 09:25
 

Update on swimming safely (‘Safety and Security’ page).

Location:
Update Date:
25-Jan-2024 17:01
 

Information on the farmers’ protests across France ('Safety and security' page).

Location:
Update Date:
25-Jan-2024 13:27
 

Information that if you are visiting Venice, you may need to pay an access fee (Under ‘Tourist tax’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).

Location:
Update Date:
25-Jan-2024 11:40
 

Information about revised curfew hours (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Location:
Update Date:
25-Jan-2024 11:35
 

Information to reflect the removal of cyclone warnings in Mauritius ('Safety and security' page).

Location:
Update Date:
24-Jan-2024 16:35
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

Location:
Update Date:
24-Jan-2024 15:17
 

Removal of information about a reported security threat in sector E8 in Islamabad.

Location:
Update Date:
24-Jan-2024 12:55
 

Information about road blocks on many main roads in Bolivia (see 'Road blocks' on the 'Safety and security' page).

Location:
Update Date:
23-Jan-2024 14:14
 

Removal of information that certain meeting venues and national parks still require COVID-19 tests ('Entry requirements' page).

Location:
Update Date:
23-Jan-2024 13:19
 

Information about registering your mobile phone at a local Post office using the device’s IMEI number ('Entry requirements' page).

Location:
Update Date:
22-Jan-2024 16:19
 

Information on entry to Latvia for British-Russian dual nationals (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Location:
Update Date:
22-Jan-2024 16:19
 

Updated assessment that terrorist attacks in Denmark cannot be ruled out ('Safety and security' page).

Location:
Update Date:
22-Jan-2024 16:15
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

Location:
Update Date:
22-Jan-2024 12:54
 

Information to reflect the latest updates on cyclone warnings in Mauritius ('Safety and security' page).

Location:
Update Date:
22-Jan-2024 12:30
 

The FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to the western regions (oblasts) of Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, and Chernivtsi, and continues to advise against all travel to the rest of Ukraine ('Warnings and insurance' and 'Regional risks' page).

Location:
Update Date:
22-Jan-2024 10:25
 

Advice to avoid the Margalla Road between E8 and F8 in Islamabad following a security threat in Islamabad (‘Regional risks’ page).

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Update Date:
19-Jan-2024 16:53
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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Update Date:
19-Jan-2024 16:44
 

Clarification, the travel advice for Uzbekistan should read: FCDO advises against all but essential travel to within 5km of the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan border, except for the city of Termez and connecting roads from the North ('Warnings and insurance' and 'Regional risks' page).

Location:
Update Date:
19-Jan-2024 16:11
 

Removal of information on wearing masks in Madeira; addition of information on paying road tolls; revised wording on the consequences of possession of drugs for personal use and correction and addition of several hyperlinks ('Entry requirements' and 'Safety and security' pages).

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Update Date:
19-Jan-2024 15:39
 

FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to Comoros due to violent protests (‘Summary’ page).

Location:
Update Date:
19-Jan-2024 15:06
 

Removal of information about tropical storm Belal ('Summary' page).

Location:
Update Date:
19-Jan-2024 14:53
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

Location:
Update Date:
19-Jan-2024 14:23
 

Information that while cannabis is legal in Thailand, be aware of the next place you are travelling to, where it may be illegal ('Safety and security' page).

Update Date:
19-Jan-2024 12:33
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

Location:
Update Date:
19-Jan-2024 09:55
 

Information about an airstrike in Sistan-o-Balochistan, Southeast Iran on 18 January 2024 (‘Safety and security’ page).

Update Date:
18-Jan-2024 16:39
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

Location:
Update Date:
18-Jan-2024 14:59
 

Information on tensions at the Pakistan-Iran border including military strikes into the province of Balochistan (‘Regional risks’ page).

Location:
Update Date:
18-Jan-2024 13:20
 

Information on protests in Moroni and other parts of Grande Comore, Anjouan and Moheli (‘Safety and Security’ page).

Location:
Update Date:
18-Jan-2024 12:31
 

Updated information on visa requirements for British nationals ('Entry requirements' page).

Location:
Update Date:
18-Jan-2024 11:01
 

Additional information about documents required to enter Ecuador by land or river borders ('Entry requirements' page).

Location:
Update Date:
18-Jan-2024 09:58
 

Information that may be required to enter Spain from Gibraltar ('Entry requirements' page).

Location:
Update Date:
17-Jan-2024 15:02
 

Information on volcanic activity on the Reykjanes peninsula in south-west Iceland ('Warnings and insurance' page).

Location:
Update Date:
17-Jan-2024 09:29
 

Information that you may be asked to pay a vehicle registration fee when crossing a land border (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Location:
Update Date:
16-Jan-2024 16:38
 

Addition of information about Iranian missile strikes targeting the north-eastern edge of Erbil city on 15 January ('Summary' and 'Safety and security' pages).

Location:
Update Date:
16-Jan-2024 14:21
 

Updated information on Tropical Storm Belal, including the reopening of SSR International Airport ('Safety and security' page).

Location:
Update Date:
15-Jan-2024 16:49
 

Information that Road border crossings between Finland and Russia will be closed until at least the 11 February 2024 ('Warnings and insurance' page).

Location:
Update Date:
15-Jan-2024 16:32
 

Updated information on a law banning surrogacy for foreign couples expected to be adopted by the Georgian Parliament ('Safety and security' page).

Location:
Update Date:
15-Jan-2024 16:14
 

Information on the State of Emergency across various regions in Peru ('Regional risks' page).

Location:
Update Date:
15-Jan-2024 15:36
 

Clarification that FCDO advice against all but essential travel to the Coastal Region provinces of Ecuador does not apply to airside transit within Guayaquil Airport in Guayas province, including onward or return travel to the Galapagos Islands (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Location:
Update Date:
15-Jan-2024 13:05
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

Location:
Update Date:
15-Jan-2024 12:49
 

Extreme weather section updated to reflect latest information on Tropical Cyclone Belal, including the temporary closure of SSR International Airport ('Safety and security' page).

Location:
Update Date:
15-Jan-2024 11:51
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

Location:
Update Date:
14-Jan-2024 09:40
 

A volcanic eruption started on the Reykjanes peninsula in south-west Iceland on 14 January, north of the town of Grindavík (Warnings and insurance)

Location:
Update Date:
13-Jan-2024 12:06
 

Update to terrorism section (Safety and security)

Location:
Update Date:
13-Jan-2024 11:01
 

Extreme weather section updated to reflect latest information on Tropical Storm Belal (Safety and security).

Location:
Update Date:
12-Jan-2024 16:57
 

Information about the border between Burundi and Rwanda being closed ('Entry requirements' page).

Location:
Update Date:
12-Jan-2024 16:36
 

Updated information on dual nationality ('Entry requirements' page).

Location:
Update Date:
12-Jan-2024 16:24
 

Information on Travelling from Russia (‘Entry Requirements’ page).

Location:
Update Date:
12-Jan-2024 16:06
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

Location:
Update Date:
12-Jan-2024 15:21
 

Information about tropical storm Belal ('Summary' page).

Location:
Update Date:
12-Jan-2024 14:21
 

Information about the African Cup of Nations football tournament ('Summary' and 'Safety and security' pages).

Location:
Update Date:
12-Jan-2024 13:16
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

Location:
Update Date:
12-Jan-2024 10:59
 

Information about a state of emergency in Port Moresby ('Summary' page).

Location:
Update Date:
12-Jan-2024 10:33
 

In response to the current situation in Ecuador, the Peruvian Government has declared a State of Emergency (SoE) in the entire northern border region of Peru with Ecuador (see 'Border areas' on the 'Regional risks' page).

Location:
Update Date:
12-Jan-2024 09:51
 

FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Coastal Region provinces of Ecuador ('Warnings and insurance' and 'Regional risks' page).

Location:
Update Date:
12-Jan-2024 08:28
 

Update on crossing land border to Ecuador ('Safety and security' page).

Location:
Update Date:
12-Jan-2024 00:25
 

Update to Safety and Security page

Location:
Update Date:
12-Jan-2024 00:24
 

Update to Safety and Security page

Location:
Update Date:
12-Jan-2024 00:24
 

Update to Safety and Security page

Location:
Update Date:
12-Jan-2024 00:23
 

Update to Safety and Security page

Location:
Update Date:
12-Jan-2024 00:22
 

Update to Safety and Security page

Location:
Update Date:
12-Jan-2024 00:21
 

Update to Safety and Security page

Location:
Update Date:
12-Jan-2024 00:21
 

Update to Safety and Security page

Update Date:
12-Jan-2024 00:21
 

Update to Safety and Security page

Location:
Update Date:
12-Jan-2024 00:20
 

Update to Safety and Security page

Location:
Update Date:
12-Jan-2024 00:19
 

Update to Safety and Security page

Location:
Update Date:
12-Jan-2024 00:18
 

Update to Safety and Security page

Location:
Update Date:
12-Jan-2024 00:18
 

Update to Safety and Security page

Location:
Update Date:
12-Jan-2024 00:17
 

Update to Safety and Security page

Location:
Update Date:
11-Jan-2024 12:13
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

Location:
Update Date:
11-Jan-2024 11:45
 

Updated information on regional risks in China ('Regional risks' page).

Location:
Update Date:
10-Jan-2024 20:04
 

Latest update: Update on information following the introduction of a State of Emergency (‘Warnings and insurance’ and 'Safety and security' pages).

Location:
Update Date:
10-Jan-2024 14:46
 

Information on visa-free entry for British Citizen passport holders extended until 30 January 2025 ('Entry requirements' page).

Location:
Update Date:
10-Jan-2024 12:55
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

Location:
Update Date:
10-Jan-2024 12:09
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

Location:
Update Date:
10-Jan-2024 10:45
 

Information about civil disorder in Port Moresby ('Summary' page).

Location:
Update Date:
10-Jan-2024 10:14
 

Information on a Yellow Fever outbreak in Western Equatoria State ('Health' page).

Location:
Update Date:
10-Jan-2024 09:46
 

Information on the mandatory use of face masks in healthcare settings (‘Health’ page)

Location:
Update Date:
09-Jan-2024 23:56
 

Information on the introduction of a State of Emergency (‘Warnings and insurance’ and 'Safety and security' pages)

Location:
Update Date:
09-Jan-2024 15:25
 

Information on the introduction of a State of Emergency ('Safety and security' page).

Location:
Update Date:
09-Jan-2024 14:43
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

Location:
Update Date:
09-Jan-2024 14:03
 

Information on Arctic travel (‘Safety and security’ page).

Location:
Update Date:
09-Jan-2024 14:03
 

Information on Arctic travel (‘Safety and security’ page).

Location:
Update Date:
09-Jan-2024 14:03
 

Information on Arctic travel (‘Safety and security’ page).

Location:
Update Date:
09-Jan-2024 14:03
 

Information on Arctic travel (‘Safety and security’ page).

Location:
Update Date:
09-Jan-2024 13:05
 

Information about a satellite launch received on 9 January ('Warnings and insurance' page).

Location:
Update Date:
09-Jan-2024 12:43
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

Location:
Update Date:
09-Jan-2024 10:40
 

Removal of outdated information about Haneda Airport disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Location:
Update Date:
09-Jan-2024 09:24
 

Information on what to do during an earthquake and on the potential for protests ('Safety and security' page).

Location:
Update Date:
08-Jan-2024 14:44
 

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

Location:
Update Date:
08-Jan-2024 11:22
 

Information that parts of Zambia, including Lusaka, are experiencing a cholera outbreak ('Health page').

Location:
Update Date:
05-Jan-2024 11:49
 

Information on Japan earthquakes and Haneda Airport disruption ('Warnings and insurance' page).

Location:
Update Date:
05-Jan-2024 11:07
 

Launch of electronic travel authorisation system ('Entry requirements' page).

Location:
Update Date:
05-Jan-2024 10:33
 

Information about a terrorist attack in Kerman, southern Iran, on 3 January 2024 ('Safety and security' page).

Location:
Update Date:
04-Jan-2024 15:12
 

Information on passport validity requirements ('Entry requirements' page).

Location:
Update Date:
04-Jan-2024 09:34
 

Information on passport validity requirements ('Entry requirements' page).

Location:
Update Date:
03-Jan-2024 09:55
 

Information on upcoming introduction of electronic travel authorisation ('Entry requirements' page).

Location:
Update Date:
03-Jan-2024 09:17
 

New information about security awareness ('Safety and security' page).

Location:
Update Date:
03-Jan-2024 09:16
 

Removal of information that Emergency Travel Documents cannot be applied for in Iran (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Location:
Update Date:
02-Jan-2024 18:32
 

Addition of information about an explosion in Beirut’s southern suburbs (Safety and Security). The FCDO continues to advise against all travel to the whole of Lebanon. If you are currently in Lebanon, we encourage you to leave now while commercial options remain available. British nationals in Lebanon should register their presence with the FCDO through the link in Travel Advice. (Warnings and insurance)

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Update Date:
02-Jan-2024 12:58
 

Information added on potential disruption to flight schedules in light of Japan Airlines incident at Haneda Airport (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Location:
Update Date:
01-Jan-2024 13:03
 

Removal of New Years Eve Eurostar disruptions

Location:
Update Date:
01-Jan-2024 13:03
 

Removal of New Years Eve Eurostar disruptions

Location:
Update Date:
01-Jan-2024 10:20
 

Updated information on Japan earthquake and tsunami watch

Location:
Update Date:
31-Dec-2023 12:19
 

Information on Eurostar service following track closures near London on 30 December. Eurostar has announced trains have resumed on 31 December. (Warnings and Insurance Page)

Location:
Update Date:
31-Dec-2023 12:14
 

Information on Eurostar service following track closures near London on 30 December. Eurostar has announced trains have resumed on 31 December. (Warnings and Insurance Page)

Location:
Update Date:
30-Dec-2023 12:09
 

Following track closures near London, Eurostar services are disrupted throughout today (30/12/23) with many services cancelled. Please check Eurostar’s advice before travelling. 

Location:
Update Date:
29-Dec-2023 17:03
 

Information on attacks on a bar and a farm in Kyabandara, and a further 3 people in an attack in Nyabitusi, in Kamwenge district near to Kibale forest ('Regional risks' and 'Safety and security' pages).

Update Date:
29-Dec-2023 14:08
 

Heavy rainfall is increasing the water level of the Congo River and its tributaries, and is causing flooding in certain areas of the DRC. British nationals are advised to check for news of flooding before travelling (‘Natural disasters’ page).

Location:
Update Date:
27-Dec-2023 14:03
 

Information on Arctic travel ('Safety and security' page).

Location:
Update Date:
27-Dec-2023 11:53
 

Updated information about an explosion at a fuel depot in Kaloum district of Conakry ('Summary' page).

A

Afghanistan
Algeria
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica/British Antarctic Territory
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Azerbaijan

B

Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burundi

C

Cameroon
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Cook Islands, Tokelau and Niue
Côte d'Ivoire
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic

D

Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominican Republic

E

Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia

F

Falkland Islands
Finland
France

G

Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Guatemala
Guinea
Guyana

H

Haiti
Hong Kong

I

Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Italy

J

Jamaica
Japan
Jordan

K

Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kuwait

L

Latvia
Lebanon
Liberia

M

Macao
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Mozambique
Myanmar (Burma)

N

Namibia
Nepal
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Norway

O

Oman

P

Pakistan
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Pitcairn Island
Poland
Portugal

Q

Qatar

R

Réunion
Romania
Russia
Rwanda

S

Samoa
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Slovakia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Sudan
Spain
St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
St Kitts and Nevis
St Maarten
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden

T

Taiwan
Tajikistan
Thailand
The Gambia
The Occupied Palestinian Territories
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Turks and Caicos Islands

U

Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
USA
Uzbekistan

V

Venezuela

W

X

Y

Yemen

Z

Zambia