Travel Alerts

Australians take around 10 million trips overseas each year. To help them avoid difficulties while travelling, the Australian Government provides travel advice on more than 175 destinations with an aim to help Aussies make informed travel decisions. The travel alerts highlight the threats you could face at your destination, whether related to security, safety, health, local laws or natural disasters. They also highlight areas that are clearly not safe for travel.

You should use this destination intelligence when planning your holiday to stay informed and travel safely.

Additionally, whether you are travelling overseas for leisure or business, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) recommends you subscribe to receive the latest travel advice updates for your destination. You can do that at the Smartraveller website before you leave Australia.

Latest Travel Alerts

Oman

July 19, 2023

We’ve reviewed our advice for Oman and continue to advise exercise normal safety precautions. Higher levels apply in some areas. You’ll need a valid visa…

Democratic Republic of the Congo

July 19, 2023

There’s an ongoing threat of terrorist attacks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly in eastern DRC. Attacks on civilians and government targets occur…

Argentina

July 17, 2023

We’ve reviewed our advice for Argentina. We haven’t changed the level of our advice, exercise normal safety precautions. Higher levels apply in other areas. Protests…

Cambodia

July 17, 2023

We’ve reviewed our advice for Cambodia and continue to advise exercise normal safety precautions. General elections will be held in Cambodia on 23 July. Services…

Honduras

July 13, 2023

A State of Exception to decrease crime rates is in place in some parts of Honduras municipalities. There may be restrictions on freedom of movement,…

Bosnia and Herzegovina

July 12, 2023

We’ve reviewed our travel advice for Bosnia and Herzegovina. We haven’t changed the advice level, exercise a high degree of caution. We advise: Exercise a high…

Myanmar

July 11, 2023

Violence, including explosions and attacks, can occur anywhere and anytime, including in Yangon. Attacks may be planned against locations that foreigners frequent, including public spaces…

Malta

July 10, 2023

We continue to advise you exercise normal safety precautions in Malta. We advise: Exercise normal safety precautions in Malta….

Mongolia

July 8, 2023

Flooding is currently affecting multiple locations in Ulaanbaatar. Avoid flood areas, monitor National Emergency Management Agency, Capital City Governor’s Office and local media reports and…

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