Updated with information about the escalating border conflict with Thailand (See 'Border with Thailand' on the 'Warnings and insurance' page).

New information about presidential elections in Guinea ('Warnings and insurance' page).

Updated following an incident near Taipei Main Station and in Zhongshan shopping district, central Taipei (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

New information about a National Day of Mourning following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi ('Warnings and insurance' page).

Updated with information about the risks from terrorism (‘Safety and security’ page’).

Updated with information about the risks from terrorism (‘Safety and security’ page’).

Updated with information about the risks from terrorism (‘Safety and security’ page’).

"Addition of information and advice about planned road blockades across La Paz from 19 December (Summary page)."

FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to parts of Rubavu District. FCDO continues to advise against all but essential travel to parts of Rusizi District which are within 10km of the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

New information about a State of Exception in Sololá department of western Guatemala ('Warnings and insurance' page).

Updated information about penalties for illegal drug offences following the introduction of a new law in Kuwait on 15 December (See 'Illegal drugs penalties' on the 'Safety and security' page).

Updated information about toll roads ( ‘Safety and security’ page).

Updated information about earthquake and tsunami advisories ( 'Warnings and insurance' page).

Updated information on existing entry requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Updated information on existing entry requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page).

This travel advice has been reviewed for accuracy with edits made throughout, including new information on taking money into and out of Algeria, risk of arrest and detention, illegal drugs and prison sentences, using cameras in secure areas, family and child custody, military service and healthcare in Algeria ('Entry requirements', 'Safety and security' and 'Health' pages).

This travel advice has been reviewed for accuracy, with edits made throughout.

Update on terrorist attack at Bondi Beach ('Warnings and insurance' page).

FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to the remaining areas of the Alibori and Atacora departments. FCDO continues to advise against all but essential travel and all travel to other areas in Benin (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

FCDO now advises against all travel to within 30km of the border with Burkina Faso except for the city of Dapaong and the N1 highway leading to it from the south and FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to the rest of the Savanes Region (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).