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Government Travel Advice and Safety Updates

 When you travel, your safety is essential. Always check the foreign office’s advice for your country before you go for up-to-date information about any safety concerns.

United Kingdom citizens

New Zealand citizens

Australia citizens

USA citizens

Canada citizens

European countries citizens

General Health Advice

 

Most countries also publish details on health advice for all countries, this is an example in the United Kingdom.

 

  General Safety Advice

  •  One of the benefits of travelling with others or a group is the increased level of safety. However, any travel has risks attached so it is important to be prepared to ensure a safe and problem-free trip.
  • Do your research about your destination – get a guidebook, go online, and read about our country and pre-departure information. Your country’s foreign affairs ministry should also have a website dedicated to keeping travellers safe overseas – this can be an excellent source of information, tips and advice.
  • Sign up for email or SMS travel alerts for destinations you’ll be travelling to.
  • Get travel insurance—if you can’t afford insurance, you can’t afford to travel. Comprehensive travel insurance is recommended for any trip overseas. Visit our Travel Insurance page for information about how much cover you need and where to buy travel insurance. Check your policy carefully and ensure it covers all the activities you want to do on your travels.
  • Budget enough for fun and a buffer for emergencies. Remember that you may need a contingency fund for expenses not covered by your travel insurance.
  • Make copies of all your travel documents (passport, vouchers, itineraries, insurance) and leave them at home with someone you trust in an emergency. Scan the documents and keep electronic copies in a web-based email account, such as Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, etc.
  • You may like to register your journey with your local government travel advisory service so they can contact you in an emergency. This is usually reasonably straightforward to do online.
  • Take care of your health needs before travel. Consider prescriptions, vaccinations, dental care, medical certificates, mosquito repellent, glasses/contact lenses, and any other ongoing issues you may need to address as you travel.

Reasonable caution

  • Avoid all demonstrations and protests given their potential to turn violent.
  • Pay close attention to your personal security and monitor the local media for information about any possible new safety or security risks.
  • Carry a copy of your passport with you wherever you go and keep your passport in a safe place, such as a hotel safe at reception.
  • We advise you to exercise a reasonable degree of caution when you travel, in the same way you would anywhere else in the world. You should be aware that all nations have petty and sometimes more serious crimes. So, for example, you might avoid travelling into areas you do not know well at night. It is always a good idea to let people know where you are and when to expect to be back. Be mindful of alcohol or other substances that might impair your decision making. 
  • Remember to be very careful with your personal belongings (i.e., passports, tickets, excess money, etc.), and only take them out with you if necessary. Otherwise, you can leave them in the hotel’s safe deposit box.
  • If you are venturing out alone, inform someone at your hotel where you’ll be going and when you can expect to return.

So – always be prepared – but be ready to have fun as well!

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