India
Warnings and insurance
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Areas where FCDO advises against travel
India-Pakistan border area
FCDO advises against all travel within 10km of the India-Pakistan border, except for at Wagah where travellers can cross the border.
Jammu and Kashmir
FCDO advises against all travel to the region of Jammu and Kashmir (including Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Sonamarg, the city of Srinagar and the Jammu-Srinagar national highway), except for:
- travel by air to and from the city of Jammu
- travel within the city of Jammu
- travel within the region of Ladakh
Manipur
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the state of Manipur including the capital, Imphal. Curfews and restrictions continue in parts of Manipur following violent ethnic clashes that broke out in 2023. Intermittent incidents have continued and escalated in September 2024.
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel to these regions.
Uttar Pradesh
Maha Kumbh Mela will take place from January 13 to February 26 2025 at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Follow local media updates and the advice of local authorities.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
About FCDO travel advice
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Update history
2025-05-22 14:56
Addition of information that the Government of India stated on 10 May that India and Pakistan have agreed to stop military action (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2025-05-12 15:28
Addition of information that airspace north and northwest of Delhi has re-opened on 12 May (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2025-05-11 14:44
Factual update to information related to tensions between India and Pakistan.
2025-05-09 22:16
Addition of information and advice about contacting the FCDO for emergency help.
2025-05-08 19:39
Updated information for British nationals in India about drone activity.
2025-05-07 20:32
Addition of information following military activity by India and Pakistan on 6 May in and around Pakistan-administered Kashmir and the Line of Control.
2025-05-07 06:35
Latest Update: Addition of information following military activity by India and Pakistan on 6 May in and around Pakistan-administered Kashmir and the Line of Control, potential disruption to flights to/from India, the Government is reportedly holding Civil Defence mock drills on 7 May (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)
2025-05-07 01:17
Latest Update: Addition of information following military activity by India and Pakistan on 6 May in and around Pakistan-administered Kashmir and the Line of Control, potential disruption to flights to/from India
2025-05-07 00:25
Addition of information following military activity by India and Pakistan on 6 May in and around Pakistan-administered Kashmir and the Line of Control (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)
2025-04-29 11:55
The Wagah-Attari border crossing is closed (See ‘Warnings and insurance’, ‘Safety and security’ and ‘Regional risks’ pages).
2025-04-24 14:27
Wagah-Atarri border is closed (See ‘Warnings and insurance’, ‘Safety and security’ and ‘Regional risks’ pages).
2025-03-03 09:48
Removal of information about Maha Kumbh Mela (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2025-01-31 09:53
Updated information regarding accommodation requirements (see ‘Registering with the authorities’ on the ‘Entry requirements’ page)
2025-01-27 14:29
Updated information on satellite phones and other devices(‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-01-16 16:43
Updated information on Naxalism (‘Regional risks’ page).
2025-01-13 15:52
New information about Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-12-30 11:47
New information added on satellite phones and other devices (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-09-13 12:00
This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy.
2024-06-05 12:18
Removal of information on the general elections in India (‘Safety and security page’).
2024-05-29 17:04
Information on currency and states affected by Naxalism (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2024-03-22 14:59
Information on the upcoming general elections in India (‘Safety and security page’).
2024-03-13 14:29
Removal of the cricket page
2023-11-29 09:26
Information on accommodation (‘Entry requirements’ page) and removal of information on the Men’s Cricket World Cup (‘Cricket’ Page).
2023-11-16 15:30
This advice has been reviewed in full and published with minor editorial changes.
2023-10-02 16:20
Information on the Cricket World Cup and the following cricket competitions in India (‘Cricket’ page).
2023-09-11 10:57
Removal of information on G20 related traffic restrictions in New Delhi (‘Regional risks’ page).
2023-09-01 13:11
Information on G20 Leaders’ Summit related traffic restrictions in New Delhi from 8-10 September (‘Regional risks’ page).
2023-08-17 10:54
Removal of information on E-visas for Goa Airport (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-08-08 11:35
Information on E-visas for Goa Airport (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-07-21 15:23
Updated guidelines for international arrivals into India and updated information on heavy rains and flooding and mosquito-borne diseases in India (‘Entry requirements’, ‘Safety and security’ and ‘Health’ pages).
2023-07-19 12:13
Information on guidelines for international arrivals into India (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-07-11 12:07
Information on heavy rains and flooding in North Indian States (‘Safety and security’ page)
2023-06-22 09:44
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-06-19 10:51
Removal of information on cyclone “Biparjoy” (‘Regional risks’ page).
2023-06-12 15:13
Update on cyclone “Biparjoy” and rail travel in India (‘Regional risks’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages)
2023-05-05 20:50
Update on the situation in Manipur (‘Summary page’ and ‘Regional risks’)
2023-05-02 11:23
Guidelines on transport risks in India and road traffic hazards (‘Safety and security’ page) and language on altitude sickness (‘Health’ page).
2023-03-28 13:35
Updated guidelines on Visa requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page) and information on the political situation (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-02-16 09:57
Updated guidelines for International arrivals in India. Travellers from China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Republic of Korea, Thailand and Japan are no longer required to submit a self-declaration form and upload a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-02-13 11:34
New page design to improve the usability of travel advice pages.
2023-01-03 09:42
Updated guidelines on COVID-19 screening and testing requirements upon arrival in India (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirement’ pages)
2022-12-23 13:40
Clarification on COVID-19 screening and testing requirements upon arrival in India (‘Coronavirus’ page).
2022-12-06 15:36
Clarification of FCDO advice following the removal of COVID-19 entry requirements. The FCDO continues to advise against all but essential travel to the state of Manipur except for Imphal and the Meiti Valley areas. The FCDO continues to advise against all travel to the immediate vicinity of the border with Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir (‘Summary’ page) and Restoration of E-Visa for travel to India (‘Entry requirements’).
2022-11-24 11:41
Updated information on travellers no longer being required to submit a self-declaration form on the online “Air Suvidha” portal before scheduled travel. (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-10-31 15:41
Addition of information on the ‘three step’ regular visa application process (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-07-20 10:33
Updated information on air pollution (‘Summary’ page)
2022-06-23 15:59
Updated information on floods in North-eastern Indian states and removal of information related to the heatwave (‘Summary’ page)
2022-06-17 11:24
Addition of information on Monkeypox screening on arrival in India. Updated information on floods in North-eastern Indian states (‘Summary’ page)
2022-05-18 09:48
Updated information on COVID-19 (‘Summary’ and ‘Coronavirus’ sections). Information on floods in North-eastern Indian states and heatwave in Northern and central Indian states (‘Summary’ sections).
2022-04-07 14:49
Updated information on further easing of COVID-19 related restrictions in India (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements sections’).
2022-04-01 15:08
Updated information on resumption of regular international flights to and from India (‘Summary’, and ‘Entry requirements sections’).
2022-03-25 16:55
Updated information on local travel in North-east India (Safety and security page)
2022-03-11 14:59
Updated information India’s entry requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page)