The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated its travel advice for St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha on Sept. 10, 2026, adding new information on getting to Ascension Island. The three territories are British Overseas Territories with no British Embassies; local governments provide emergency assistance. The FCDO notes travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against its advice.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated its travel advice for the British Virgin Islands (BVI), with the latest update adding new information about monitoring and reporting crime on the 'Safety and security' page. The BVI is a British Overseas Territory, so there is no British Embassy and the BVI authorities will support travellers if needed. The FCDO advises reading the full guide and offers general advice for women travellers, disabled travellers, LGBT+ travellers and solo and independent travellers. The FCDO also notes that no travel can be guaranteed safe and that those who choose to travel should research destinations and obtain appropriate travel insurance cov…
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated its travel advice for Bermuda, with the latest update removing advisory information on Hurricane Melissa from the 'Warnings and insurance' page. Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory, so there is no British Embassy and the Bermuda government will support travellers if needed. The FCDO advises reading the full guide and offers general advice for women travellers, disabled travellers, LGBT+ travellers and solo and independent travellers. The FCDO also notes no travel can be guaranteed safe and that those who choose to travel should research destinations and obtain appropriate travel insurance covering itinerary, planned activi…
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated its travel advice for the Cayman Islands, with the latest update being the removal of information about Hurricane Melissa from the 'Warnings and insurance' page. The Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory, so there is no British Embassy, and local authorities will provide support. The FCDO advises travellers to read the full guide and obtain appropriate travel insurance covering itinerary, planned activities and emergency expenses.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated its travel advice for Pitcairn Island on 27 March 2025, reissued after review with no significant updates. Pitcairn Island is a British Overseas Territory with no British Embassy; the local government will support travellers if needed. The FCDO advises travellers to research destinations and obtain appropriate travel insurance covering itinerary, planned activities and emergency expenses.
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…