Updated information about the threat of political violence and extremist attacks during the election period and that you should plan carefully and follow the advice of local authorities (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

New information about temporary safety measures following severe storm (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

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

New information about a storm warning ('Warnings and insurance' page).

Addition of information to reflect end of the military regime’s elections and lifting of city-wide curfew in Yangon ('Safety and security' page).

FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel within 5km of the towns of Jinka and Hawassa. FCDO continues to advise against all travel and all but essential travel to parts of Ethiopia. Information that on 26 January 2026, the Ethiopian government and WHO officially declared the end of the Marburg virus disease outbreak (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Health’ pages).

Information about the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in December 2025 (‘Safety and security’ page).

Addition of information about travel disruption at land border crossings (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Removal of information about the Jama Pass Border closure and an updated assessment that terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Chile (‘Safety and security’ page).

Updated information about getting in touch with the British Embassy in Asmara if you need urgent help (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

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).

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).