Foreign travel advice

British Indian Ocean Territory

Warnings and insurance

• Still current at: 19 April 2024
• Updated: 8 April 2024
• Latest update: This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

British Indian Ocean Territory is a British Overseas Territory. Access is restricted. The British Indian Ocean Territory administration based in London has more information.

Travel insurance

If you are granted permission to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.

About FCDO travel advice

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.

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