Summer travel advice

If you’re planning a holiday abroad this summer, see our simple travel tips for a safe and healthy trip

Updated: 14 May 2026
Take usual precautions

Country Information updates: Measles

NaTHNaC has reviewed the measles risk for travellers and updated TravelHealthPro country-specific information pages with new measles guidance

Updated: 13 May 2026
Take usual precautions

Heading abroad to watch the FIFA Football World Cup?

Plan ahead and be aware of potential health risks

Updated: 13 May 2026
Take usual precautions

Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak

WHO and UKHSA are monitoring a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, with the risk to the UK public currently assessed as very low

Updated: 12 May 2026
Take extra precautions

Celebrating Pride abroad?

Be aware of risks, look after your health, get appropriate vaccinations and take condoms with you when you attend international Pride events

Updated: 07 May 2026
Take usual precautions

Mefloquine shortage

Shortage of 250mg mefloquine (Lariam) antimalarial tablets in the United Kingdom (UK) until the end of May 2026

Updated: 06 May 2026
Take usual precautions

Key to NaTHNaC alert level feature

LEVEL 1: GREEN
Take usual precautions
Follow standard protective measures, as recommended for this destination, disease or situation. Be aware that advice may change and check for updates.
LEVEL 2: AMBER
Take extra precautions
Follow any additional precautions recommended. Be alert and check regularly for changes in advice about this ongoing situation. Advice may be relevant for all travellers or apply to a specific group of travellers.
LEVEL 3: RED
FCDO advise against travel
Follow Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advice. This may mean avoiding non-essential travel, or all travel. Subscribe to the FCDO destination advice for security updates and travel warnings.

Alert categories are based on the situation at the time of publication. They will not be routinely updated unless outbreak information or a news item is updated.

The categories do not replace Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) travel advice. Travellers should still check the FCDO travel advisories for any country-specific security or safety alerts.