TRAVEL AWARE INFORMATION
STAYING SAFE AND HEALTHY ABROAD
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and National Travel Health Network and Centre have up-to-date advice on staying safe and healthy abroad.
See gov.uk/travelaware and follow @FCDOtravelGovUK on Twitter and Facebook.com/FCDOtravel – for the latest general FCDO travel advice, including coronavirus travel guidance, security and local laws, and passport and visa information.
See gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice – for FCDO travel advice about individual destinations.
Sign up for FCDO travel advice email alerts, so you automatically receive the latest travel advice updates and travel requirements for the destinations you want to know about.
See Travel Aware page – for travel advice from First Choice.
See travelhealthpro.org.uk – for current travel health news.
The advice can change so check regularly for updates.
ALL TRAVEL ALERTS
We are currently monitoring the situation across the Middle East and the latest guidance issued by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
The FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and Bahrain.
FOR CUSTOMERS DUE TO TRAVEL TO THE UAE, QATAR OR BAHRAIN OR TRANSIT THROUGH
Due to previous disruption in the region, some flights to and from the UK have been impacted.
If you were due to travel to, or transit through, the UAE, Qatar or Bahrain on or before 30 June, our pre travel team will have contacted you to discuss your options, including amending to an alternative holiday or cancelling for a full refund.
If you are travelling from 1 July onwards, your holiday is scheduled to operate as planned and normal booking terms and conditions will apply.
We will continue to monitor FCDO advice closely and will contact customers directly if anything changes.
If you would like to speak to us, please call 0203 451 2688.
Updated: 24/04/26
The EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) is now up and running, and it’s being introduced across more airports and border points in the EU and Schengen area. At some airports, you might still find longer queues, particularly at busy travel periods. We know this isn’t the travel experience you want before, or after your holiday – and it’s certainly not the one we want for you – so please know we’re doing all we can to support.
To help your journey run as smoothly as possible, please allow a little extra time when passing through border control. Keep any essential medication in your hand luggage in case of delays, and when departing the EU, head straight to passport control after dropping your bags to avoid hold‑ups. Bringing some extra water for comfort is also a good idea.
For more information, visit: What’s EES and what does it mean to me?
