Updated with information about the risks from terrorism (‘Safety and security’ page).

Updated with information about the risks from terrorism (‘Safety and security’ page).

New information and language on criminal and terrorist kidnaps (See ‘Terrorist kidnap’ and ‘Criminal kidnapping’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).

Updated information and language on criminal and terrorist kidnaps (See ‘Terrorist kidnap’ and ‘Criminal kidnapping’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).

New information for criminal kidnaps (See ‘Criminal kidnapping’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).

This travel advice has been reviewed with changes made throughout including updated information on criminals impersonating police officers, illegal drugs, extra checks at airports and road travel (‘Entry requirements', ‘Safety and security’ and ‘Health’ pages).

Removal of information on tsunami alert specific to the Earthquake in the Kamchatka Peninsular Region (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Due to increasing regional tensions, Israeli and Jewish linked sites could be targets for terrorists in the UAE. (Safety and security)

FCDO now advises against all travel to south and west of the A3 road in North Shewa zone, including the A3 road itself in North Shewa, and to within 10km of the borders with South Sudan and Kenya, including the shores of Lake Turkana. FCDO now advises against all but essential travel all of East Shewa zone (except the Addis Ababa to Adama Expressway and 10km either side of the expressway between Addis Ababa and Bishoftu and the Addis Ababa to Hawassa Expressway) and West Guji and Guji zones (except the Hawassa to Mega road); updated information on conflict and violence (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

Addition of information about a US Security Alert reporting a threat to high-end hotels in Karachi (‘Safety and security’ page).

This page has been checked for style and accuracy, with minor edits throughout and updated information on the support for British nationals in Eritrea ('Warnings and insurance' page').

Removal of information on FlySafair pilot strike ('Warnings and insurance' page).

Removal of information on tsunami alert specific to the earthquake in the Kamchatka Peninsular Region (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Updated information on wildfire risks and health ( 'Safety and security' and 'Health' pages).

Removal of information on tsunami alert specific to the Earthquake in the Kamchatka Peninsular Region (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Removal of information on tsunami alert specific to the Earthquake in the Kamchatka Peninsular Region (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Removal of information about State of Emergency (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Updated information about protests in Luanda ('Warnings and insurance' page).

Removal of information on tsunami alert specific to the earthquake in the Kamchatka Peninsular Region (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

New information for travellers to fill in a customs declaration form before travel ('Entry requirements' page).