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Special risk travel/traveller

Information for a wide range of different travellers such as pregnant women, travellers living with HIV and those visiting high altitude.

Altitude illness
Special risk travel/traveller

Altitude illness

Altitude illness is the term used to describe a number of conditions that may occur shortly after individuals ascend rapidly to high altitude

Updated: 09 February 2023
Areas of humanitarian crisis
Special risk travel/traveller

Areas of humanitarian crisis

For humanitarian aid workers and those advising those travelling to areas of conflict or disaster

Updated: 07 April 2025
Asplenia and hyposplenia
Special risk travel/traveller

Asplenia and hyposplenia

Travellers with an absent spleen (asplenia) or poorly functioning spleen (hyposplenia)

Updated: 17 October 2023
Breastfeeding and bottle feeding
Special risk travel/traveller

Breastfeeding and bottle feeding

Careful pre-trip preparation can reduce the travel-associated health risks to breast- or bottle-feeding women and their infants, making for a more enjoyable trip

Updated: 17 December 2024
Children
Special risk travel/traveller

Children

Careful pre-trip preparation can reduce the travel-associated health risks to children and infants

Updated: 17 October 2024
Coagulation disorders
Special risk travel/traveller

Coagulation disorders

Information on pre-travel preparation, tips to stay healthy abroad and links to useful resources for travellers with coagulation disorders

Updated: 07 February 2024
Cruises
Special risk travel/traveller

Cruises

Good preparation helps travellers planning a cruise have a safe and healthy trip

Updated: 13 August 2024
Diabetes
Special risk travel/traveller

Diabetes

With good pre-travel health preparation, most people with diabetes travel without experiencing health problems

Updated: 17 October 2024
Extreme heat
Special risk travel/traveller

Extreme heat

Advice when travelling to areas with extreme heat

Updated: 09 May 2025
Flooding
Special risk travel/traveller

Flooding

Advice for travellers affected by flooding during their trip

Updated: 29 November 2022
Gastrointestinal disorders
Special risk travel/traveller

Gastrointestinal disorders

Information on pre-travel preparation, tips to stay healthy abroad and links to useful resources for travellers with gastrointestinal disorders

Updated: 14 April 2025
Hajj and Umrah
Special risk travel/traveller

Hajj and Umrah

The Ministry of Health of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issue their requirements and recommendations for Hajj and Umrah annually

Updated: 09 April 2025
HIV and AIDS
Special risk travel/traveller

HIV and AIDS

Careful pre-travel planning and preparation is required for people who are living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)

Updated: 17 May 2024
Immunosuppression
Special risk travel/traveller

Immunosuppression

Information on pre-travel preparation, tips to stay healthy abroad and links to useful resources for immunosuppressed travellers

Updated: 26 March 2024
Kidney (renal) conditions
Special risk travel/traveller

Kidney (renal) conditions

Travel health advice for travellers and health professionals

Updated: 11 April 2024
Liver conditions
Special risk travel/traveller

Liver conditions

Travel health advice for travellers and health professionals

Updated: 28 February 2024
Mass gatherings
Special risk travel/traveller

Mass gatherings

Travel advice for anyone planning to attend a mass gatherings event

Updated: 15 January 2025
Neurological conditions
Special risk travel/traveller

Neurological conditions

Information on pre-travel preparation, tips to stay healthy abroad and links to useful resources for travellers with neurological diseases

Updated: 05 October 2023
Older travellers
Special risk travel/traveller

Older travellers

Careful pre-trip preparation can reduce the risks of older travellers developing complications to pre-existing medical conditions and travel-associated health problems

Updated: 02 November 2023
Pregnancy
Special risk travel/traveller

Pregnancy

Pregnancy during travel carries important risks that should be considered carefully prior to booking the trip

Updated: 05 December 2024
Respiratory conditions
Special risk travel/traveller

Respiratory conditions

Information on pre-travel preparation, tips to stay healthy abroad and links to useful resources for travellers with respiratory conditions

Updated: 02 November 2023
Rheumatology conditions
Special risk travel/traveller

Rheumatology conditions

Travel health advice for travellers and health professionals

Updated: 08 March 2024
Sickle cell disease and thalassaemia
Special risk travel/traveller

Sickle cell disease and thalassaemia

Information on pre-travel preparation, tips to stay health abroad and links to useful resources for travellers with sickle cell disease and thalassaemia

Updated: 11 March 2024
Supporting travellers with obesity
Special risk travel/traveller

Supporting travellers with obesity

Information on pre-travel preparation, tips to stay healthy abroad and links to useful resources

Updated: 23 February 2024
Travel and mental health
Special risk travel/traveller

Travel and mental health

Travel health advice for travellers and health professionals

Updated: 02 November 2023
Travel with a stoma
Special risk travel/traveller

Travel with a stoma

Information on pre-travel preparation, tips to stay healthy abroad and links to useful resources for travellers with a stoma

Updated: 14 April 2025
Travelling for treatment (medical tourism)
Special risk travel/traveller

Travelling for treatment (medical tourism)

Information for people thinking about travelling abroad for medical treatment, surgery, dental care or fertility procedures

Updated: 17 June 2024
Travelling to visit friends and relatives
Special risk travel/traveller

Travelling to visit friends and relatives

VFR is the second most common reason given for travelling overseas from the UK

Updated: 17 December 2024
Travelling with additional needs and/or disability
Special risk travel/traveller

Travelling with additional needs and/or disability

This factsheet provides an overview and advice on the points to consider when travelling with additional needs and/or disability

Updated: 30 May 2024
Volcanoes
Special risk travel/traveller

Volcanoes

Advice for travellers affected by volcanic activity during their trip

Updated: 20 January 2022
Wildfires and industrial fires
Special risk travel/traveller

Wildfires and industrial fires

Advice for travellers affected by wildfires or industrial fires during their trip

Updated: 28 January 2022

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