Travel Advice for South Africa

Additional information on Tropical Storm Melissa. See 'Warnings and Insurance’ page, and ‘Extreme weather and natural disasters’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page. read more

New information about forest fires in Etosha National Park (‘Warnings and insurance’ page). read more

New information on fuel shortages in Mali (See ‘Fuel shortages’ on the ‘Safety and security page’). read more

Updated information about power outages in Cuba and new information about chikungunya being a health risk in Cuba (See ‘Warnings and Insurance’ and 'Health' pages). read more

Updated with information about the new Entry/Exit System (EES) which will start to be rolled out on 12 October to people travelling into the EU... read more

Removal of information about tsunami warning lifted following the earthquake in Mindanao (‘Warnings and insurance’ page). read more

Addition of information on the risks from methanol poisoning ('Safety and security' page). read more

New information on overstaying your visa and information that visitors must have an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before travelling to Sri Lanka ('Entry requirements’ page). read more

New information about the requirement for all skiers, snowboarders, sledders and tobogganers to wear helmets at all ski resorts ('Safety and security' page). read more

FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to Madagascar. Updated information about the political and security situation in Madagascar ('Warnings and insurance' page). read more