We've identified most of the main sites from which you can obtain the latest official travel advice and information.
Travellers who are not UK residents should always check the websites of their own Government for the latest advice and information before they go on vacation.
You should properly check ...
Make sure that your passport and other travel documents (visas, etc) are up to date and that there is sufficient time left on the passport when you return (several months are usually required but check with your own Government)
Make sure all necessary vaccinations are up to date and get them well before the start of your vacation (usually at least 6 weeks before travel but ask your doctor for advice).
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
UK government website. Provides useful information on all aspects of travel including dangerous areas and where not to go, insurance, tips on laws and customs abroad, travel money and what to do when in trouble.
DirectGov
Useful information for travelling abroad including passports and visas, check lists, insurance, country by country advice and what to do when things go wrong when you are abroad.
BBC
Includes suggestions for things to do before you travel, illness and injury and staying safe.
NHS & Department of Health - Fit for Travel
Useful health information for people travelling abroad from the UK.
NHS & Department of Health - Health Advice for Travellers
UK Department of Health website. Advice on staying healthy and how to deal with medical emergencies.
NATHNAC
Information on vaccinations and infections.
World Health Organisation - International Travel and Health
For the latest online edition of ‘International Travel and Health’.
World Health Organisation - Disease information
For information on the most recent outbreaks of disease and where they are happening.
FEMA
US Federal Disaster site - well worth checking is you are travelling in the USA
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