travel A feed from The Government Says. en-gb Copyright The Government Says 2004-2005 rss@thegovernmentsays.com rss@thegovernmentsays.com Government news 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 1 daily http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/asia-oceania/india . Travel Summary <p> <p> We advise against all travel to, or through rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir other than Ladakh; all travel in the immediate vicinity of the border with Pakistan (Northern and Western ... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/sub-saharan-africa/mali . Travel Summary <p> We advise against all travel to the north and west of Timbuktu, the north and east of the Niger River along the line of Timbuktu, Gao, Ansongo and Labbezanga and towards the western border... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/middle-east-north-africa/lebanon . Travel Summary <p> We advise against all but essential travel to Lebanon. A political agreement was reached on 21 May 2008 to elect a President and form a new unity government. This followed a period of violent... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/middle-east-north-africa/syria . Travel Summary <p> There is a general threat from terrorism. Attacks cannot be ruled out and could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers. On 12 February 2008... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/asia-oceania/solomon-islands . Travel Summary <p> There remains a risk of civil disturbance in Solomon Islands. In April 2006, political tensions in the Solomon Islands resulted in wide-scale civil unrest in Honiara. You should exercise ... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/asia-oceania/thailand This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Summary and Political Situation section (major demonstrations continuing in central Bangkok). The overall level of the advice has not changed.. ... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/asia-oceania/tajikistan . Travel Summary <p></p> There is a general threat from terrorism in Tajikistan. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers. See the Terrorism section... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/north-central-america/cayman-islands This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Summary and Natural Disasters section (Hurricane Gustav). The overall level of the advice has not changed.. Travel Summary <p> The Cayman Islands... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/north-central-america/haiti This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary and Natural Disasters section (Hurricane Gustav). The overall level of the advice has not changed.. Travel Summary <p> We advise against... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/north-central-america/haiti This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary and Natural Disasters section (Hurricane Gustav). The overall level of the advice has not changed.. Travel Summary <p> We advise against... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/north-central-america/dominican-republic . Travel Summary <p> <p> The Government of the Dominican Republic hasissued a hurricane warning for the south coast from Santo Domingo westward to Haiti. Hurricane Gustav is passing throughthe Dominican Republicon... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/north-central-america/panama . Travel Summary <p> Travel to the Darien province should be conducted only with an organised group, and to recognised tourist destinations protected by the Panamanian police. See the Local Travel section of ... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/sub-saharan-africa/lesotho This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed.. Travel Summary <p> There is no British High Commission in Lesotho, but there is an Honorary British Consul who can... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/sub-saharan-africa/swaziland This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed.. Travel Summary <p> There is no British High Commission in Swaziland. In case of an emergency you should contact the... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/sub-saharan-africa/seychelles This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed.. Travel Summary <p> You should be aware of petty theft on beaches and from parked cars. See the Crime section of this... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/asia-oceania/pakistan This advice has been reviewed and reissued with a factual amendment to the Terrorism &amp; Sectarian Violence section, (bomb attack in Dera Allah Yar, Balochistan and shooting in Peshawar on a US diplomat’s car... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/asia-oceania/china . Travel Summary <p> We advise against all but essential travel to the earthquake disaster zone in Sichuan Province. This includes areas in and around Beichuan, Dujiangyan, Mianyang and Wenchuan. The provincial... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/sub-saharan-africa/zimbabwe This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments throughout. We no longer advise against all but essential travel to Zimbabwe. However, we continue to advise against all travel to high density, low-income... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/south-america/bolivia This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary and Local Travel sections (risk of violent protests in Santa Cruz, road blocks in Sucre and on the road to Argentina and Paragua). The overall... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/europe/armenia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. . Travel Summary <p> We advise against all but essential travel near the border with Azerbaijan due to the unresolved... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/north-central-america/jamaica This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Summary and Natural Disasters (Tropical Storm Gustav). The overall level of the advice has not changed.. Travel Summary <p> Tropical Storm Gustav... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/europe/austria . Travel Summary <p> There is a general threat from terrorism. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers. There are complex driving laws in Austria... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/middle-east-north-africa/iraq . Travel Summary <p> We advise against all travel to Baghdad and its surrounding area, the provinces of Basra, Maysan, Al Anbar, Salah Ad Din, Diyala, Wasit, Babil, Ninawa and At-Tamim (At-Tamim is often referred... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/north-central-america/united-states . Travel Summary <p> There is a general threat from terrorism in the United States. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers. The US Department of... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/europe/georgia This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary and Local Travel section. We no longer advise against allbut essential travel to Georgia. However, we advise against all travel to the separatist... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/asia-oceania/thailand This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Summary and Political Situation section (major demonstrations in central Bangkok and elsewhere in Thailand on 26 August). The overall level of ... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/europe/georgia This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary and Local Travel section. We no longer advise against allbut essential travel to Georgia. However, we advise against all travel to the separatist... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/europe/georgia This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary and Local Travel section. We no longer advise against allbut essential travel to Georgia. However, we advise against all travel to the separatist... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/north-central-america/cuba . Travel Summary <p> Tropical Storm Gustav is currently off the south west coast of Cuba and is likely to make a landfall in Cuba on Wednesday 27 August. Heavy rainfall, flooding, and strong winds are expected... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/north-central-america/haiti This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary and Natural Disasters section (Tropical Storm Gustav). The overall level of the advice has not changed.. Travel Summary <p> We advise ... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/north-central-america/dominican-republic . Travel Summary <p> <p> The Government of the Dominican Republic hasissued a hurricane warning for the south coast from Santo Domingo westward to Haiti. Tropical Storm Gustav is currently off the south west ... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/europe/georgia This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary and Local Travel section. We no longer advise against allbut essential travel to Georgia. However we advise against all travel to the separatist... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/asia-oceania/thailand This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Summary (reference to possible demonstration outside the British Embassy on 26 August). The overall level of the advice has not changed.. Travel... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/north-central-america/united-states . Travel Summary <p> There is a general threat from terrorism in the United States. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers. The US Department of... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/north-central-america/netherlands-antilles This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed.. Travel Summary <p> The nearest British Diplomatic Mission for the ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao) is the <a... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/south-america/peru . Travel Summary <p> Around 67,000 British tourists visit Peru every year (Source: Peruvian Ministry of Tourism). Most visits are trouble-free. The main types of incident for which British nationals required ... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/middle-east-north-africa/jordan . Travel Summary <p> There remains a general threat from terrorism in Jordan. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers. There have been a number... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/sub-saharan-africa/togo . Travel Summary <p> There is no formal British representation in Togo. In case of an emergency you should contact the British High Commission in Accra, Ghana. See the Contact Details of this advice for more ... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/middle-east-north-africa/algeria . Travel Summary <p> We advise against all but essential travel to Algiers and to the administrative district (wilayas) of Boumerdès, Bouira, Tizi Ouzou and Bejaia, which are east of Algiers and Blida, Medé... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/europe/ireland This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed.. Travel Summary <p> There is an underlying threat from terrorism. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/sub-saharan-africa/mozambique This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Local Travel, Entry Requirements, General and Contact Details sections. The overall level of the advice has not changed.. Travel Summary <p> Most... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/middle-east-north-africa/qatar . Travel Summary <p> The general threat from terrorism in Qatar remains. Terrorists continue to issue statements threatening to carry out attacks in the Gulf region. These include references to attacks on Western... http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029390518&a=KCountryAdvice&aid=1013618387225 This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed.. SUMMARY There is an underlying threat from terrorism in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Attacks could be indiscriminate... http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029390518&a=KCountryAdvice&aid=1056724476913 This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed.. SUMMARY The Wallis and Futuna Islands are a French Overseas Territory. There is no formal British diplomatic... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/north-central-america/canada This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Road Travel section (removal of winter driving para) and Health section (prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Canada). The overall level of the advice has not... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/sub-saharan-africa/djibouti This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Summary and Local Travel section (fighting on the Djibouti/Eritrea border). The overall level of the advice has not changed... Travel Summary <... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/sub-saharan-africa/congo-democratic-republic . Travel Summary <p> We advise against all travel to eastern and north eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This includes entering DRC from Uganda and Rwanda. The only exception to this is within the towns... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/south-america/falkland-islands This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Health section (prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Falkland Islands). The overall level of the advice has not changed.. Travel Summary <p> The Falkland... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/asia-oceania/kazakhstan . Travel Summary <p> There is an underlying threat from terrorism. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers. You may travel to most places in... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/south-america/ascension-island This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Summary and General section (Getting to Ascension Island. The overall level of the advice has not changed.. Travel Summary <p> Ascension Island... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/europe/russian-federation . Travel Summary <p> We advise against all travel to Chechnya, Ingushetia and Dagestan because of the security situation in the North Caucasus. This also includes the regions of Budyonnovsky, Levokumsky, Neftekumsky... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/middle-east-north-africa/oman . Travel Summary <p> There is an underlying threat from terrorism in Oman. Attacks, although unlikely, could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers. See the Terrorism... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/sub-saharan-africa/tanzania This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Summary (consular figures). The overall level of the advice has not changed.. Travel Summary <p> There is an underlying threat from terrorism... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/sub-saharan-africa/senegal . Travel Summary <p> The Casamance region of south-western Senegal remains affected by incidents involving presumed separatist groups and by incidents of banditry. We advise against road travel in the Casamance... http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029390518&a=KCountryAdvice&aid=1048244908352 . SUMMARY For Kosovo please see <a>Serbia (including Kosovo)</a> http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/europe/portugal This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to Summary (consular figures). The overall level of the advice has not changed.. Travel Summary <p> There is an underlying threat from terrorism. Attacks... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/middle-east-north-africa/kuwait . Travel Summary <p> There remains a general threat from terrorism. Terrorists continue to issue statements threatening to carry out attacks in the Gulf region. These include references to attacks on Western ... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/asia-oceania/mongolia . Travel Summary <p> On 30 June 2008 there were a series of violent demonstrations in Ulaanbaatar, after the announcement of the results of the previous weekend&#39;s general elections. The situation is currently... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/europe/hungary . Travel Summary <p> There is an underlying threat from terrorism in Hungary. Attacks, although unlikely, could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers. Around... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/sub-saharan-africa/rwanda This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Local Travel - Air Travel section (Air Burundi). The overall level of the advice has not changed.. Travel Summary <p> We advise against all ... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/europe/latvia This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed.. Travel Summary <p> Riga Pride will take place on 31 May 2008 and will include a Gay Pride march and other events in... http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029390518&a=KCountryAdvice&aid=1056724468180 This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed.. SUMMARY St Pierre and Miquelon is a French Overseas Territory. There is no formal British diplomatic or consular... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/sub-saharan-africa/guinea This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary and Political Situation section (level of travel advice reduced) and Local Laws and Customs section (revised information on homosexuality... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/middle-east-north-africa/morocco . Travel Summary <p> There is a high threat from terrorism in Morocco. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers. See the Terrorism section of this ... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/sub-saharan-africa/comoros This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary and Local Travel (fuel shortages) sections. We no longer advise against all but essential travel to Anjouan.. Travel Summary <p> There... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/sub-saharan-africa/ivory-coast . Travel Summary <p> <p> We advise against all but essential travel to areas north of Bouaké and west along a line from the towns of Seguela and Guiglo as these regions are experiencing sporadic disturbances... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/south-america/ecuador . Travel Summary <p> <p> We advise against all travel to the province of Sucumbios, which borders Colombia, due to the risk of kidnapping and crime. See the Local Travel section of this advice for more details... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/europe/croatia . Travel Summary <p> There is an underlying threat from terrorism in Croatia. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers. Unexploded land mines... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/sub-saharan-africa/chad This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Summary and Political Situation section. The overall level of the advice has not changed.. Travel Summary <p> We advise against all travel to... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/asia-oceania/samoa This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Summary, Entry Requirements and General sections (Honorary Consul details). The overall level of the advice has not changed.. Travel Summary <... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/europe/estonia This advice has been reviewed and reissued.The overall level of the advice has not changed.. Travel Summary <p> There will be a number of demonstrations in Tallinn between 23-27 April 2008. You should be aware... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/north-central-america/nicaragua This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Summary and Natural Disasters section (Nicaragua is recovering from the damage caused by Tropical Storm Alma, which developed off the north west... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/sub-saharan-africa/gambia-the . Travel Summary <p> You should not travel by road from The Gambia to the Casamance regionin southern Senegal. Itremains affected by incidents involving presumed separatist groups and by incidents of banditry... http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029390518&a=KCountryAdvice&aid=1043950609874 This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed.. SUMMARY South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is a British Overseas Territory. There is no formal British... http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/north-central-america/cayman-islands This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Entry Requirements section. The overall level of the advice has not changed.. Travel Summary <p> The Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory...