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FCDO travel advice aims to inform British nationals so they can make decisions about travelling abroad. This page sets out how the FCDO assesses risks and compiles travel advice.
If you’re travelling abroad, it's important to take out appropriate travel insurance before you go.
FCDO travel advice for Venezuela. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice…
This advice reflects the UK government’s understanding of current rules…
You should also read FCDO’s overall travel advice and regional risks…
This section has safety advice for regions of Venezuela. It only covers…
Before you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare…
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide…
Check which rates of Air Passenger Duty you need to pay if you’re a plane operator, and how to fill in your return to HMRC.
FCDO travel advice for St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
How to account for VAT if you buy in and resell travel facilities as a principal or undisclosed agent.
This order ensures that customers are aware of who owns the travel agent or tour operator they are dealing with.
FCDO travel advice for St Maarten. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Guatemala. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Ghana. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
It is your responsibility to make sure you can access enough money to pay for all your costs and to avoid getting into financial difficulties abroad.
FCDO travel advice for Saudi Arabia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Nepal. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Ecuador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Your rights as a passenger when travelling to the European Union.
Tax and reporting rules for employers who provide transport subsistence expenses for employees.
FCDO travel advice for Colombia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
This order prevents tour operators and travel agents from tying travel insurance to the sale of foreign package holidays.
FCDO travel advice for Jamaica. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Your rights as a passenger when travelling by sea and inland waterway.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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