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Safety
Is it safe to travel there? Government travel advisories, health advice, what to check in travel insurance, emergency numbers and how to spot booking scams.
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Check at least two governments’ advice before you book: they can rate the same country differently and update at different times. For emergency numbers, plugs and currency, see the quick facts on each country page. See how to read government travel advice, and run these checks before booking with a site you don’t know.
Government travel advice
Sign up for alerts for your destination where a government offers them, and look again shortly before you leave.
- U.S. Department of Statetravel.state.gov — Travel advisories and safety information
- UK Foreign Travel Advicegov.uk — Safety, entry requirements and local laws for every countryAlso in Visas & entryMore from this site in Digital nomad
- Government of Canadatravel.gc.ca — Travel advice and advisories by destinationAlso in Visas & entry
- Smartravellersmartraveller.gov.au — Australian government travel advice and email updatesMore from this site in Budget & solo
- SafeTravelsafetravel.govt.nz — New Zealand government travel advisoriesMore from this site in Budget & solo
Health
Look up vaccines and health notices for your destination a few weeks ahead.
- CDC Travelers’ Healthwwwnc.cdc.gov — Vaccines and health notices by destination
- World Health Organizationwho.int — International travel and health
- TravelHealthProtravelhealthpro.org.uk — UK travel health guidance and outbreak alerts, from the National Travel Health Network and Centre
Travel insurance
Buy insurance soon after booking and read the policy’s small print. Check that it covers every country you pass through, your whole trip length, hospital treatment and emergency transport, and the activities you plan. Declare any existing health conditions. GOV.UK warns that insurance may be invalidated if you travel somewhere the UK advises against, and that cover for an airline or travel agent going out of business is typically not included. Carry the policy number and the insurer’s emergency phone number.
- GOV.UK: foreign travel insurancegov.uk — What to check in a policyAlso in Digital nomadMore from this site in Visas & entry
- Smartraveller: travel insurancesmartraveller.gov.au — How to read a policy, from the Australian governmentMore from this site in Budget & solo
- World Nomadsworldnomads.com — Travel insurance