Australia travel advice
A summary of the UK government’s (FCDO) travel advice for Australia, last updated by the FCDO on 19 March 2026. The full advice on GOV.UK is the authoritative version.
FCDO status
No areas listed where FCDO advises against travel
The FCDO’s alert status for Australia names no areas where it advises against travel. The FCDO says no travel can be guaranteed safe. Read the full advice.
Latest FCDO update (19 March 2026): Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
FCDO notice
Global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East
Escalation in the Middle East has caused widespread travel disruption, including airspace closures, delayed and cancelled flights.
Your travel plans may be affected, even if your destination is not in the Middle East. Before you travel:
- check travel advice for any countries or territories you are transiting through
- check for the latest updates from your airline or tour operator
- review your travel insurance policy for coverage
- monitor local and international media for the latest information and sign up for travel advice email alerts
Warnings (from the FCDO, word for word)
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.
Passport validity
To enter Australia, your passport must be valid for the length of your planned stay.
If you’re travelling through or transiting another country on your way to or from Australia, check the entry requirements for that country. Many countries require at least 6 months validity remaining on your passport, even if you’re just in transit and do not pass through immigration.
From FCDO: entry requirements. Written for British passport holders.
Recent FCDO updates
- 19 March 2026: Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
- 6 March 2026: New information about travel disruption ('Warnings and insurance' page).
- 27 January 2026: Information about the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in December 2025 (‘Safety and security’ page).
Plan your trip
This page shows the FCDO’s headline status and quotes its text word for word; we don’t reword safety advice. It refreshes automatically, so it can lag GOV.UK by up to a day. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: FCDO foreign travel advice on GOV.UK. FCDO advice is written for British nationals; other nationalities should also check their own government’s advice.