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Help available and steps you should take if you have a medical emergency or are hospitalised abroad, including for planned treatment.

• Updated: 7 June 2024

How to get medical help for emergencies, issues that can't wait until you can see your GP and dental emergencies.

• Updated: 16 January 2023

FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 16 October 2024

• Warnings and insurance

  This travel advice also covers American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana…

• Entry requirements

  This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’…

• Safety and security

  Terrorism There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK…

• Health

  Before you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare…

• Getting help

  The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide…

And International Search and Rescue (ISAR) Teams

• Updated: 9 March 2020

FCDO travel advice for Canada. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 16 September 2024

FCDO travel advice for St Maarten. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 13 June 2024

FCDO travel advice for Cayman Islands. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 24 July 2024

For medical professionals, the Medical Reserves offer an exciting opportunity to do more with your professional skills. Follow the links below to find out more.

• Updated: 24 August 2021

Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering some humanitarian issues that may arise during the recovery phase of an emergency in the UK.

• Updated: 20 February 2013

• Updated: 30 April 2024