Addition of information about bear sightings and attacks in Japan (see 'Wildlife' on the 'Safety and security' page).

New information about Hurricane Melissa ('Warnings and insurance' page).

FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to south of the A43 road between Hat Yai and Sakom, and south of the train line which runs between Hat Yai and Padang Besar but FCDO continues to advise against all but essential travel to the districts of Chana, Thepa, Na Thawi and Saba Yoi in southern Songkhla Province ('Warnings and insurance' and 'Regional risks' pages).

Updated information on Hurricane Melissa ('Warnings and insurance' page).

New information about Hurricane Melissa ('Warnings and insurance' page).

New information about Hurricane Melissa ('Warnings and insurance' page).

Updated information on Tanzania’s general elections (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Updated information about visa requirements in China ('Entry requirements' page).

Addition of information about the risks from Rift Valley fever in Mauritania (‘ Health’ page).

Addition of information about the risks from Rift Valley fever in Senegal (‘ Health’ page).

Additional information on Hurricane Melissa. See 'Warnings and Insurance’ page, and ‘Extreme weather and natural disasters’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page.

Information about a new Lima airport fee for passengers transiting or connecting through Jorge Chávez International Airport (Lima Airport) from 27 October, and on a planned anti-government demonstration on 25 October in downtown Lima (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

New information that there are currently a number of reported instances of Dengue, Oropouche and Chikungunya in Cuba ('Warnings and insurance' and 'Health' pages).

Updated information about blockades and risk of kidnapping in Mali ('Warnings and insurance' page).

This travel advice has been reviewed for accuracy with changes made throughout, including updated information on border areas, crime, violent attacks and personal safety and hotel safety ('Safety and security' page).

Updated information on how to contact the British Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica (See 'UK Government Support' on the 'Warnings and insurance' page).

Removal of information about the UCI Road World Cycling Championships which took place in Kigali from 21-28 September.

Removal of information about tsunami warning lifted following the earthquake in Mindanao (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

New information about the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympic games planned to take place from 6 to 22 February and 6 to 15 March 2025 (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

Update to the risk of kidnapping in Niger (See the grey box under ‘Areas where FCDO advises against travel’ on the ‘Warnings and insurance’ page).