Australia
Warnings and insurance
Bushfires in Australia
There is a higher risk of bushfires in Australia during the spring and summer seasons, from October to February. For advice, visit the bushfires section on the safety and security page.
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
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
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Update history
2025-11-21 13:48
Information about a higher risk of bushfires during the spring and summer seasons, from October to February (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2025-04-11 16:17
Updated information on bushfires and cyclone Alfred (‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-03-28 09:55
Updated information on health risks in Australia (‘Health’ page).
2025-03-08 01:45
Updated information about Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2025-03-06 14:49
Updated information about tropical cyclone Alfred (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2025-03-05 12:47
Updated information about tropical cyclone Alfred (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2025-03-03 16:22
Updated information on tropical cyclone Alfred (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-12-24 11:26
Updated information on the risk of bushfires (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages)
2024-08-07 16:35
This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy.
2024-08-05 16:51
Updated assessment that terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Australia (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2024-03-26 09:23
Updated assessment that terrorist attacks in Australia cannot be ruled out (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-08-10 10:51
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-07-17 15:51
Information on the Women’s World Cup 2023 (‘Summary’ page).
2023-06-22 09:21
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2022-07-05 17:06
Updated information on the lifting of the requirement to prove your COVID-19 vaccination status for entry to Australia (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-05-26 11:06
Updated information on the reciprocal healthcare agreement with Australia (‘Health’ page)
2022-04-21 16:53
Updated information on demonstrating proof of vaccination status (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-04-19 16:09
Updated following the removal of pre-departure COVID-19 testing for entry to Australia, and removal of all departure restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-03-04 16:27
Updated information and advice on flooding in Australia (‘Natural disasters’ page)
2022-02-21 16:32
Updates include overhaul of entry and departure rules in response to re-opening of borders to fully vaccinated visa holders, small changes to ‘Travel in Australia’, and minor revisions elsewhere. (‘Entry requirements’ page)