All published updates

Iceland travel advice updated with EES information and volcanic eruptions

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has updated its travel advice for Iceland, adding information on the European Entry-Exit System (EES) and noting a series of recent volcanic eruptions on the Reykjanes peninsula. Travellers are advised to check the latest entry rules and obtain appropriate travel insurance.

Impact and considerations

Volcanic activity in Iceland may affect business travel safety; EES implementation will affect entry procedures, so companies need to be aware.

Latvia travel advice updated with EES information

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has updated its travel advice for Latvia, focusing on the European Entry-Exit System (EES) information on the entry requirements page. The advice remains current, reminding travellers to check the latest entry rules and obtain appropriate travel insurance.

France travel advice updated with EES information and wildfire risk

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has updated its travel advice for France, adding information on the European Entry-Exit System (EES) and warning of a high risk of wildfires during the summer season from April to October. Travellers are advised to check the latest entry rules and obtain appropriate travel insurance.

Impact and considerations

High wildfire risk in France during summer may affect business travel safety; EES implementation will affect entry procedures, so companies need to be aware.

Lebanon travel advice updated

The UK FCDO updated travel advice for Lebanon, adjusting areas where it advises against all travel or all but essential travel. FCDO continues to advise against travel to parts of Lebanon, including Beirut's southern suburbs, South Lebanon, and Nabatieh governorates. Beirut airport is open, but the regional situation is unstable, advising British nationals to monitor local security and have an emergency plan.

Impact and considerations

Lebanon's security situation remains tense; travel advice changes impact business travel decisions, requiring companies to assess employee safety and itineraries.

Fiji travel advice updated

The UK FCDO updated travel advice for Fiji, removing information about Tropical Cyclone Vaianu. It also reminds that escalation in the Middle East has caused global travel disruption, including airspace closures and flight delays, which may affect travelers even if their destination is not in the Middle East. Travelers are advised to check advice for transit countries, monitor airline updates, and review travel insurance.

Impact and considerations

Escalation in the Middle East causes global travel disruption, affecting remote destinations like Fiji; businesses need to monitor flight and itinerary changes.

Ukraine Travel Advice: FCDO Warns Against All Travel

The UK FCDO updated travel advice for Ukraine, advising against all travel to most regions due to the ongoing Russian invasion, with only essential travel allowed to some western regions. Missile and drone attacks are frequent, energy infrastructure is damaged, and power outages may occur.

Impact and considerations

The security situation in Ukraine is severe, posing high risks for business travel; companies must assess employee safety.

Dominican Republic Travel Advice Updated

The UK FCDO updated travel advice for the Dominican Republic, focusing on safety information for outdoor activities and adventure tourism. Travelers are advised to get appropriate travel insurance and read all advice.

Impact and considerations

The Dominican Republic is a popular tourist destination; updated advice is relevant for business travelers planning to visit.

Taiwan Travel Advice: Typhoon and Drills Impact

The UK FCDO updated travel advice for Taiwan, mentioning Typhoon Dolphin affecting the northern coast and August urban resilience drills causing traffic controls and mobile data disruptions. Travelers are advised to follow local instructions and allow extra time.

Impact and considerations

Typhoons and drills may affect business travel plans; companies should monitor employee travel safety.

UK FCDO Updates Myanmar Travel Warnings

The UK FCDO updated travel advice for Myanmar, advising against all travel to several regions including Chin, Kachin, and Rakhine states, and against all but essential travel to others. The conflict is increasingly volatile, and the security situation may deteriorate at short notice.

Impact and considerations

Myanmar's security situation is deteriorating; companies should avoid sending employees to high-risk areas and assess existing travel arrangements.

FCDO Advises Against All Travel to Yemen

The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Yemen due to unpredictable security. British nationals in Yemen should leave immediately. UK government support is severely limited with no evacuation procedures. Regional tensions have escalated with Houthi strikes on Saudi territory, risking further escalation.

Impact and considerations

Yemen's security situation is severe, posing high risk for business travel. Companies should avoid sending employees and monitor regional impact on flights and travel.

Trip.com Group hit with $763M penalty from Chinese regulators

China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has fined Trip.com Group for monopolization, according to a Form 6-K filed with the SEC. The SAMR found Trip.com violated Articles 22(4) and 22(5) of China's Anti-Monopoly Law, involving exclusive deals and unreasonable transaction terms. The penalty includes refunding $18 million in hotel order security deposits, confiscating $244.4 million in gains, and a fine of $518.9 million, representing 7.5% of its 2025 sales in China. Trip.com Group accepted the decision and plans to implement the requirements.

UK updates Libya travel advice: expands non-essential travel restrictions

The UK FCDO has updated its travel advice for Libya, advising against all but essential travel to Tripoli, Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Derna, and surrounding areas, while maintaining an advice against all travel to the rest of the country. UK government support is limited, and British nationals are advised to contact the British Embassy in Tunis for assistance.

Impact and considerations

For business travelers, most of Libya remains high-risk, and expanded restrictions may affect travel plans and insurance validity.

U.S. government's split signals on fee disclosure for travel sellers

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Transportation (DOT) issued conflicting policies on the same day: FTC required Hopper to pay $35 million to settle hidden fee allegations, while DOT relaxed airline ancillary fee disclosure requirements. This reflects regulatory inconsistency, and travel sellers must comply with different rules.

UK FCDO updates Gibraltar travel advice: UK-EU Agreement provisionally applies

The UK FCDO has updated its travel advice for Gibraltar, noting that from 15 July 2026, the UK-EU Agreement in respect of Gibraltar will provisionally apply, including new entry requirements for those travelling on a full British citizen passport. Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory, so there is no British Embassy; travellers should contact the relevant Gibraltar authorities for assistance.

Mozambique travel advice: FCDO warns against travel to parts

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice for Mozambique, warning against all travel to most of Cabo Delgado Province and parts of Nampula and Niassa provinces. It advises against all but essential travel to Palma town and the area around Pemba and Afungi. Travel insurance may be invalidated if traveling against the advice.

Impact and considerations

Business travelers face safety risks and potential insurance invalidation when traveling to affected areas of Mozambique. Companies must assess risks and consider alternatives.

South Africa travel advice updated: online declaration and money rules

The UK FCDO updated travel advice for South Africa, adding information about submitting an online traveller declaration before travel and rules about taking money into the country. These are entry requirements that business travelers should prepare for.

Montserrat travel advice updated: new online immigration and customs form

The UK FCDO updated travel advice for Montserrat, adding information about completing an online immigration and customs form, applying for a temporary visitors driving licence, and updated healthcare information. Montserrat is a British Overseas Territory with no British Embassy; local authorities provide support.

Malawi travel advice updated: new Traveller Health Check form

The UK FCDO updated travel advice for Malawi, adding information about the Traveller Health Check form. This form may be part of entry requirements, and travelers should be aware and complete it before travel.

ProcureCon Travel 2026: Key Trends Reshaping Managed Travel Programs

Chad Lemon, Director of Product Marketing at BCD Travel, reflects on ProcureCon Travel 2026, noting that high-performing travel programs are being rethought from the ground up rather than incrementally improved. Key themes include integrating policy with traveler experience, building trust in AI, managing multi-source NDC distribution, rising hotel costs, and the importance of open ecosystems. Leading programs connect data, policy, and behavior, offer choice within guardrails, and shift from lowest logical fare to overall value.

FCDO Updates Western Sahara Travel Warning: Expanded No-Go Zones

The UK FCDO updated travel advice for Western Sahara, adding a blanket ban on areas within 40km north and west of the Berm boundary line, including Es Semara, and territories south and east of the line. The region is disputed, with risk of cross-border rocket fire. Travelers are advised to avoid these areas and note that insurance may be invalidated.

Impact and considerations

Clear update on high-risk zones, impacting business travelers' itinerary planning and safety assessments.

FCDO Warns of Significant Delays at Bosnia Border, Temporary Gradiška Crossing

The UK FCDO updated travel advice for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Due to a bridge collapse, a new border crossing at Gradiška has been temporarily opened, with delays expected. Additionally, significant delays are expected at all crossings with Croatia due to the EU Entry/Exit System, with long queues in hot weather and no additional services. Travelers are advised to plan ahead and check local advice.

Impact and considerations

Border delays and temporary crossings impact cross-border business travel, requiring advance route and time planning.

FCDO Updates Vietnam Travel Advice: Health Declaration and Middle East Impact

The UK FCDO updated travel advice for Vietnam, adding information about submitting a health declaration when traveling to or transiting through Vietnam. Additionally, escalation in the Middle East has caused global travel disruption, including airspace closures and flight delays, potentially affecting non-Middle East destinations. Travelers are advised to check transit country advice, monitor airline updates, review insurance, and be mindful of permitted stay in Vietnam.

Impact and considerations

Health declaration requirements and global disruption impact business travel, requiring compliance and itinerary adjustments.

Sierra Leone travel advice update: health declaration requirement

The UK FCDO updated its travel advice for Sierra Leone with new information about completing a health travel declaration. Travellers are advised to read all advice and consider appropriate travel insurance.

UK Investigates Ryanair Over Family Seat Fees

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Ryanair over a 'mandatory family seat' fee of around £8 charged to parents to sit with children aged 2-11. The CMA will assess whether the fee breaches consumer law and whether the total price is obscured during booking.

UK updates Canada travel advice: new entry requirements for Ebola-affected regions

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated its travel advice for Canada, adding information about entry requirements for those entering from Ebola-affected regions. The advice continues to note that no travel can be guaranteed safe and recommends appropriate travel insurance. Updated June 2, 2026, still current.