All published updates

Jamaica travel advice updated: hurricane impact and safety

The UK FCDO updated travel advice for Jamaica with new information on sexual assault incidents in tourist areas and personal safety measures. It also reminds of Hurricane Melissa's impact, with significant damage in western parishes, ongoing lack of electricity and water in some areas, limited healthcare, and risks of water-borne and mosquito-borne diseases.

Impact and considerations

Infrastructure damage and health risks in parts of Jamaica warrant attention for business travelers. Companies should ensure employee safety and insurance coverage.

Mauritania: FCDO Updates Travel Advice with Warnings

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has updated travel advice for Mauritania with new information about protests. FCDO advises against all travel to eastern areas, within 25km of the Malian border, and parts of provinces, and against all but essential travel near the Western Sahara border. The British Embassy in Nouakchott cannot provide consular services.

Impact and considerations

Business travelers should be aware of security risks in parts of Mauritania, particularly protests and border areas, and note consular service limitations.

UK FCDO Updates Madagascar Travel Advice

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated its Madagascar travel advice on September 9, 2026, adding information on Ebola entry requirements to the "Entry requirements" page. The FCDO states no travel can be guaranteed safe and advises travelers to read the full guide and obtain appropriate travel insurance covering their itinerary, planned activities and emergency expenses.

UK FCDO Updates Equatorial Guinea Travel Advice

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office updated its travel advice for Equatorial Guinea, with the latest update covering information on commercial disputes on the Safety and Security page. The advice remains current as of September 8, 2026, and was updated on January 8, 2026. The FCDO notes that no travel can be guaranteed safe and advises researching destinations and obtaining appropriate travel insurance covering itinerary, planned activities, and emergency expenses.

Impact and considerations

The update focuses on commercial disputes, directly relevant to companies with business dealings in Equatorial Guinea. FCDO advice is not a ban, but it informs corporate travel risk assessments and insurance compliance requirements.

UK FCDO Updates St Kitts and Nevis Travel Advice: Electronic Travel Authorisation Added

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated its travel advice for St Kitts and Nevis, with the latest update on 5 January 2026 and still current as of 8 September 2026. The update adds information on the 'Entry requirements' page that all visitors to St Kitts and Nevis must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation before travel. The FCDO also notes that no travel can be guaranteed safe and advises travellers to research destinations and obtain appropriate travel insurance covering itinerary, planned activities and emergency expenses.

UK FCDO Updates Guyana Travel Advice: Health Risks and Healthcare Information

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated its travel advice for Guyana, with the latest update on 30 December 2025 and still current as of 8 September 2026. The update concerns information on health risks and healthcare in Guyana, on the 'Health' page. The FCDO also notes that no travel can be guaranteed safe, advises reading all advice in the guide, and advises travellers to research destinations and obtain appropriate travel insurance covering itinerary, planned activities and emergency expenses.

Impact and considerations

Updated health risk and healthcare information is relevant to pre-travel health preparation and medical arrangements for Guyana, for both business and leisure travellers.

UK FCDO Updates Palau Travel Advice

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) published travel advice for Palau, still current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025, adding new information about dual nationals returning to the UK (see the 'Entry requirements' page). The FCDO states that no travel can be guaranteed safe and advises reading the full guide and obtaining appropriate travel insurance covering the itinerary, planned activities and emergency expenses.

Impact and considerations

FCDO advice is an official reference for UK government risk assessments; corporate travel managers should use it when setting Palau travel policies or approving trips, particularly regarding risk and insurance coverage.

UK FCDO Advises Against All But Essential Travel to North Korea

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to North Korea, citing continued high tension on the Korean Peninsula, a security situation that can change quickly without warning, and past detentions of foreign nationals denied access to their governments' support. North Korea's borders have been closed to general entry since COVID-19 restrictions in 2020; the government has recently begun relaxing them, with some embassies resuming operations and limited tourism restarting, but not all passenger routes have resumed and many embassies—including the British Embassy in Pyongyang—remain closed. Travelling against FCDO advice could invalidate t…

Impact and considerations

This advice directly affects corporate compliance and insurance arrangements for sending staff to North Korea; travelling against it may invalidate insurance, and with no British Embassy presence, emergency evacuation and consular assistance are severely limited.

UK FCDO Updates Nicaragua Travel Advice

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) published travel advice for Nicaragua, still current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025, adding new information about dual nationals returning to the UK (see the 'Entry requirements' page). There is no resident British diplomatic mission in Nicaragua and the FCDO cannot give in-person support; emergency help or passport issues must be directed to the British Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica, and replacement travel documents may take up to 4 weeks longer than normal.

Impact and considerations

With no resident British mission in Nicaragua, consular support is limited and document replacement is delayed; companies should allow longer lead times for emergency and document processing for staff posted or travelling there.

UK FCDO Updates New Caledonia Travel Advice

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) published travel advice for New Caledonia, still current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025, adding new information about dual nationals returning to the UK (see the 'Entry requirements' page). There is no British Embassy in New Caledonia; the British Embassy in Paris, France supports British nationals who need emergency help from the UK government.

Impact and considerations

With no British Embassy in New Caledonia, emergency consular support is coordinated through the Paris embassy; companies should clarify emergency contact routes for staff travelling in the territory.

UK FCDO Updates Curaçao Travel Advice

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) published travel advice for Curaçao, still current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025, adding new information about dual nationals returning to the UK (see the 'Entry requirements' page). The FCDO states that no travel can be guaranteed safe and advises reading the full guide and obtaining appropriate travel insurance covering the itinerary, planned activities and emergency expenses.

Impact and considerations

FCDO advice is an official reference for UK government risk assessments; corporate travel managers should use it when setting Curaçao travel policies or approving trips, particularly regarding risk and insurance coverage.

UK FCDO Updates Namibia Travel Advice

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) published travel advice for Namibia, still current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025, adding new information about dual nationals returning to the UK (see the 'Entry requirements' page). The FCDO states that no travel can be guaranteed safe and advises reading the full guide and obtaining appropriate travel insurance covering the itinerary, planned activities and emergency expenses.

Impact and considerations

FCDO advice is an official reference for UK government risk assessments; corporate travel managers should use it when setting Namibia travel policies or approving trips, particularly regarding risk and insurance coverage.

UK FCDO Advises Against All Travel to Burkina Faso

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to Burkina Faso due to the threat of terrorist attacks and kidnap and the unstable political situation. There is no British Embassy in Burkina Faso; all consular support is provided from the British Embassy in Accra, Ghana, and cannot be given in person. The FCDO warns that if there is serious violence, unrest or a deterioration in security, it could be difficult to leave safely, and travellers should not rely on the British government to evacuate them, instead making their own departure plans, keeping travel documentation up to date and monitoring the local situation. Travelling against the advice could inv…

Impact and considerations

This advice imposes direct compliance and safety constraints on sending staff to Burkina Faso; with no British Embassy, no guaranteed evacuation and possible insurance invalidation, companies must assess whether viable emergency evacuation plans exist.

UK FCDO Updates Lesotho Travel Advice

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) published travel advice for Lesotho, still current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025, adding new information about dual nationals returning to the UK (see the 'Entry requirements' page). The FCDO states that no travel can be guaranteed safe and advises reading the full guide and obtaining appropriate travel insurance covering the itinerary, planned activities and emergency expenses.

Impact and considerations

FCDO advice is an official reference for UK government risk assessments; corporate travel managers should use it when setting Lesotho travel policies or approving trips, particularly regarding risk and insurance coverage.

UK FCDO Updates Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba Travel Advice

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) published travel advice for Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba, still current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025, adding new information about dual nationals returning to the UK (see the 'Entry requirements' page). The FCDO states that no travel can be guaranteed safe and advises reading the full guide and obtaining appropriate travel insurance covering the itinerary, planned activities and emergency expenses.

Impact and considerations

FCDO advice is an official reference for UK government risk assessments; corporate travel managers should use it when setting travel policies or approving trips to this Caribbean territory, particularly regarding risk and insurance coverage.

UK FCDO Updates Bhutan Travel Advice

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) published travel advice for Bhutan, still current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025, adding new information about dual nationals returning to the UK (see the 'Entry requirements' page). The FCDO states that no travel can be guaranteed safe and advises reading the full guide and obtaining appropriate travel insurance covering the itinerary, planned activities and emergency expenses.

Impact and considerations

FCDO advice is an official reference for UK government risk assessments; corporate travel managers should use it when setting Bhutan travel policies or approving trips, particularly regarding risk and insurance coverage.

UK FCDO Issues Travel Advice for Antarctica/British Antarctic Territory

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) issued travel advice for Antarctica/British Antarctic Territory, updated on April 10, 2025, and reissued without significant updates after review. The British Antarctic Territory is a British Overseas Territory administered by a commissioner based in London. The FCDO advises travelers to research destinations and obtain appropriate travel insurance covering itinerary, planned activities, and emergency expenses. The FCDO provides travel risk advice to help make informed decisions.

Impact and considerations

The advice provides official risk information for business and leisure travelers to Antarctica, emphasizing the importance of insurance covering itinerary and emergencies.

British Indian Ocean Territory Travel Advice: Access Restricted

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has published travel advice for the British Indian Ocean Territory. The advice says the territory is a British Overseas Territory and access is restricted; the British Indian Ocean Territory administration based in London has more information. It also says that if permission to travel is granted, travellers should research their destinations and get appropriate travel insurance, which should cover the itinerary, planned activities, and expenses in an emergency. The page shows the advice is still current at 8 September 2026, updated 8 April 2024, with the latest update noting the travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to re…

Impact and considerations

The core message is that access to the British Indian Ocean Territory is restricted, a direct entry constraint for business or official travellers planning to visit. The advice also specifies that if permission to travel is granted, insurance should cover the itinerary, planned activities, and expenses in an emergency…