Travel advice changes for over 50 countries and territories

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) will lift its advice against all but essential travel for a further 51 countries and territories.

This follows the removal of travel advisories to 32 countries and territories, made on Wednesday 6 October.

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said:

These updates make travel abroad easier - boosting trade, tourism and reuniting friends and families. I am delighted that the safe reopening of travel allows people to exercise personal responsibility and visit more destinations across the globe.

The FCDO no longer advises against travel to non-red list countries on COVID-19 grounds, except in exceptional circumstances such as if the local healthcare system is overwhelmed.

Travellers will be able to purchase travel insurance for a wider range of destination as a result of these updates.

Travellers should check FCDO travel advice for the entry requirements for their destination, including any proof of vaccination they may need, as well as testing and quarantine rules.

Background

On Friday 8 October, FCDO will lift its advisory against all but essential travel to:

Bahamas

Cameroon

Côte d’Ivoire

Jamaica

Martinique

Palau

Tajikistan

Uzbekistan

Western Sahara

On Monday 11 October, FCDO will lift its advisory against all but essential travel to:

Angola

Argentina

Bolivia

Botswana

Brazil

Cape Verde

Chile

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Costa Rica

Cuba

Eritrea

Eswatini

Ethiopia

Georgia

Guyana

Indonesia

Lesotho

Malawi

Mexico

Mongolia

Montenegro

Mozambique

Myanmar (Burma)

Namibia

Nepal

Paraguay

Philippines

Reunion

Rwanda

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

South Africa

Sudan

Suriname

Tanzania

Thailand

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Uganda

Uruguay

Zambia

Zimbabwe

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