Warnings and insurance
- Still current at:
- 10 May 2025
- Updated:
- 7 March 2025
- Latest update:
- Updated information on ongoing political demonstrations (‘Safety and security’ page).

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Areas whereFCDO advises against travel
South Ossetia and Abkhazia
For security reasons,FCDO advises against all travel to the breakaway regions of:
- South Ossetia
- Abkhazia
Find out more aboutwhyFCDO advises against 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 ourguide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- seeadvice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations andget appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
AboutFCDO travel advice
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find outmore aboutFCDO travel advice.
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