Foreign Office Travel Advice

From time to time the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office issues Travel Advisory Notices giving advice regarding travel to a particular destination, which you should consult before making a booking.

View the Travel Advise on www.fco.gov.uk /travel

Know Before You Go

The FCO's "Know Before You Go" is an ongoing campaign to help Brits to stay safe and healthy abroad.

The campaign promotes these key messages:

get comprehensive travel insurance, and read the small print
check the FCO’s country travel advice
research your destination – know the local laws and customs
research the health risk on the NHS travel health information page as soon as possible before travelling, and if necessary visit your GP
check your passport is valid and you have all necessary visas
make copies of important travel documents and/or store them online using a secure data storage site
tell someone where you are going and leave emergency contact details with them
take enough money and have access to emergency funds

If you’re planning a trip you should read the travellers' checklist – it’s full of practical tips for having a safe and enjoyable time.

Please note that if the Foreign & Commonwealth Office advises against travel to the country, then following the advice of our insurers, we may have to cancel your holiday.

Other nationalities should access their own government support websites.