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. The Wagah-Attari border crossing is closed.
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 Union Territory 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.
India-Pakistan tensions
On the night of 6 May, the Indian Ministry of Defence stated it had struck nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. There are reports of Pakistanifatalities and casualties. There are reports of artillery fire across the Line of Control. There are reports on 8 May of drone activity in the border states of Jammu and Kashmir (including in the city of Jammu), Rajasthan, Punjab, and Gujarat. Airspace remains closed to north and northwest of Delhi. Airspace restrictions may be announced or changed at short noticenotice. and British nationals should contact their airline for up-to-date information.
There are reports of fatalities and casualties.
We are continuing to monitor the situation closely. British nationals should stay up to date with our travel advice and follow the advice of local authorities.
British nationals already in, or planning to travel to, the region should be aware of geopolitical tensions and should subscribe to our Travel Advice to follow any updates. You should remain vigilant, monitor the media and this travel advice, subscribe to email alerts and read our advice on how to deal with a crisis overseas. You should keep your departure plans under close review, ensure your travel documents are up to date and that you have the necessary visas for onward travel.
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.
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