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Advice for British people on staying safe when travelling abroad by sea, including piracy, armed robbery and security risks in particular regions.

• Updated: 7 June 2024

How ship security is managed in the UK, and how to comply with UK regulations on ship security.

• Updated: 5 November 2024

FCDO travel advice for the Philippines. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 6 January 2026

• Warnings and insurance

  Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice…

• Entry requirements

  This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’…

• Safety and security

  Terrorism There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK…

• Health

  Before you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare…

• Getting help

  The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide…

Information for British nationals who are victims of rape and sexual assault in the Federated States of Micronesia.

• Updated: 9 October 2023

FCDO travel advice for Madagascar. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 26 January 2026

FCDO travel advice for Mauritius. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 10 December 2025

FCDO travel advice for Somalia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 26 January 2026

FCDO travel advice for Saudi Arabia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 14 January 2026

This information is provided to help British victims of rape and sexual assault overseas make informed decisions.

• Updated: 21 September 2023

• Updated: 1 December 2015