Travel advice board

Defer travel to northwestern Pakistan amid an ongoing military offensive that increases the risk of counterattacks by insurgents and militants.

Defer non-essential travel to areas where fighting continues to take place in Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts and areas bordering Russia.

Defer non-essential travel to Iran. Seek shelter in a hardened facility immediately. Limit outdoor exposure until the threat subsides.

Defer non-essential travel to Agadez, Diffa, Zinder, Maradi, Tahoua, Tillabéri and Dosso regions. Avoid travelling in groups without an embassy-vetted security guard.

Kidnapping by criminal gangs poses a risk across Nigeria. Register with consular authorities. Further attacks are possible in the near-term.

Contract a reliable local guide, vary itineraries and avoid government personnel in rural areas affected by the threat of criminal and insurgent activity.

Follow all official directives. Plot bypass routes to avoid the scene.

For business-critical travel in the country, vary routines, avoid travel after dark and only venture beyond the perimeter of a secured compound with an embassy-approved escort.

Reconsider travel to Kuwait in the near- to medium-term. In case of an airstrike, seek shelter in a hardened facility and limit outdoor exposure until the threat subsides.

Follow all emergency directives. Do not attempt to cross floodwaters. Confirm travel viability before departure.