Foreign travel advice

India

! Warning FCDO advises against all travel to parts of India.

Warnings and insurance

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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.

Plane crash in Ahmedabad (Air India AI 171)

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British nationals who require consular assistance, or have concerns for familyfriends or friendsfamily, should call:call: 

  • +91 (11) 2419 2100 (in India)

  • +44 (0) 20720 0087008 5000 (in the UK)

The Government of Gujarat State have established an Emergency Centre that can be contacted on: +91 (0) 79 23251900 / +91 (0) 9078405304.

Air India have set up dedicated passenger hotline numbers for those seeking more information, call:

  • 1800 5691 444 (in India)
  • 0091 8062779200 (from outside India)

UK Reception Centre

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has set up a UK Reception Centre in Ummed Hotel, near the airport in Ahmedabad, to provide support and advice for the families and friends of British nationals affected.

  • following the plane crash of Air India AI 171 on 12 June.  The UK Reception Centre is open from 10am to 5pm daily.

  • The Ummed Ahmedabad, Airport Circle, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382475.

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  • +91 (0) 79 23251900
  • +91 (0) 9078405304

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India-Pakistan tensions

Following military exchanges which began on 7 May, the Government of India stated on 10 May that India and Pakistan have agreed to stop military action.  FCDO continues to follow the situation closely. Follow the advice of local authorities.

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