The safety of our passengers, leaders and local staff is critical to us. In the event of travel safety issues, we utilise a number of sources to make our decisions. Below you can find the latest updates from the UK Foreign Office Travel Advice. Please note: This is not an exhaustive resource. For specific clarification on safety regarding one of our trips, please contact us directly.
Uganda
18th January 2021
Updated information on Uganda's internet shutdown; internet service has been restored ('Safety & Security' page)
Mozambique
18th January 2021
New information on Tropical Storm Eloise possible weather conditions from Saturday 23 January ('Summary' and 'Natural disasters' page)
Madagascar
18th January 2021
Updates to information on international and private flights to and from Madagascar and Tropical Storm Eloise ('Summary' and 'Coronavirus' pages). Additional information on local travel in Antananarivo ('Safety and security' page)
Croatia
18th January 2021
New information on entry requirements if travelling to Croatia from the UK or South Africa (‘Summary’ and 'Entry Requirements’ pages).
Kosovo
18th January 2021
New information on municipalities in Kosovo, they have been split into three categories of risk for COVID-19 restrictions ('Coronavirus' page)
Serbia
18th January 2021
Addition of information and advice on pre-departure COVID-19 testing facilities in Serbia (‘Coronavirus’ page)
Iran
18th January 2021
Updated information on entry restrictions to Iran and Iran’s ban on flights to and from the UK ('Summary' and Coronavirus' page)
Germany
18th January 2021
Addition of information on exemption from COVID-19 testing requirements for children aged five or under (‘Entry requirements’ page).
Algeria
18th January 2021
Additional information on commercial flights, COVID-19 restrictions to travel around Algeria and public places and services ('Coronavirus' pages). Updated information on past attacks against Algerian Government ('Terrorism' page)
Greece
18th January 2021
Updated information on COVID-19 restrictions; re-opening of public places and services and additional measures are in place for local areas (‘Coronavirus page)
Liberia
18th January 2021
Updated information on entry to Liberia and quarantine requirements; Roberts International Airport is open for commercial flights ('Entry requirements' page)
Myanmar (Burma)
18th January 2021
Updated information on the process for applications for UK passports and UK visas ('Coronavirus' page)
Angola
18th January 2021
Updated information on entry requirements to Angola (‘Summary’, ‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry Requirements’ pages)
Hungary
18th January 2021
Addition of information and advice on pre-departure COVID-19 testing facilities in Hungary (‘Coronavirus’ page)
Ghana
18th January 2021
Addition of information and advice on pre-departure COVID-19 testing facilities in Ghana (‘Coronavirus’ page)
Austria
18th January 2021
Addition of information and advice on pre-departure COVID-19 testing facilities in Austria (‘Coronavirus’ page)
USA
18th January 2021
If you are arrivng in the UK from the Northern Mariana Islands on or after 4am on 18 January you will need to self-isolate on your arrival, unless you have a valid exemption. ('Summary' page)
Cameroon
18th January 2021
Addition of information on CHAN 2021 and new information on an explosion on 14 January 2021 ('Summary' page)
Gibraltar
18th January 2021
If you are arriving in the UK from Gibraltar on or after 4am on 18 January you will need to self-isolate on your arrival, unless you have a valid exemption ('Summary' page).
Timor-Leste
18th January 2021
The Government of Timor-Leste has extended the temporary closure of its airports, ports and land borders to the 24 January ('Summary' and ‘Entry requirements' pages).