FCDO now advises against all travel to Jurf al-Sakr town in Babil province and within 5km of federal Iraq’s borders with Iran (in Wasit, Maysan and Basra provinces); Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to Baghdad province, excluding Sadr City, Basra province excluding 5km from the borders with Iran and Kuwait but including Highway 1, Highway 8 and the Safwan-Kuwait border, and the road sections of Highway 34 between Baghdad and Baqubah, and Highway 2 between Baqubah and Erbil. FCDO continues to advise against all travel and all but essential travel to parts of Iraq. New information about landmines and land border crossings ('Warnings and insurance', 'Safety and security' and 'Regional risks' pages).

Removal of information about risks from large gatherings and celebratory gunfire.

Updated information on health risks in Madagascar ('Health' page).

New information about the closure of the border crossings at Jama Pass (Paso de Jama) between Chile and Bolivia; and Hito Cajón between Chile and Argentina, due to bad weather ('Warnings and Insurance' page)

Updated information that the Visa on Arrival service continues to operate, including in the period before the national elections on 12 February and that you might be asked for additional documents such as proof of an onward or return ticket, confirmation of accommodation and contact details (See ‘Applying for a visa’ and ‘Checks at the border’ on the ‘Entry requirements’ page).

Removal of information about flight disruptions ('Warnings and insurance' page).

Updated information on ongoing travel disruption affecting routes between Madrid and Andalusia (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

New information around travel disruption at land border crossings ('Entry requirements' page).

New information around travel disruption at land border crossings ('Entry requirements' page).

New information around travel disruption at land border crossings (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Addition of information about recent flooding in Botswana ('Safety and security' page).

Updated information about travelling with children (‘Entry requirements’ page).

New information on railway strikes ('Warnings and insurance' page).

Updated information about regional airport operations (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

Updated information on travelling with children ('Entry requirements' page).

Removal of information about staff being temporarily withdrawn from Iran.

New information on illegal drugs and prison sentences ('Safety and security' page).

Removal of information on severe weather warnings for Malta on 19 and 20 January.

New information on travelling with children and leaving Russia. (‘Entry requirements’ page).

FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to parts of Israel and Palestine. FCDO continues to advise against all travel to parts of Israel and Palestine ('Warnings and insurance' page).