India travel advice
A summary of the UK government’s (FCDO) travel advice for India, last updated by the FCDO on 7 October 2026. The full advice on GOV.UK is the authoritative version.
FCDO status
FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country
Latest FCDO update (7 October 2026): This travel advice has been reviewed for accuracy, with minor amendments made throughout, including updated information on access permits, scams, trekking in India, air and rail travel, India-Pakistan border area and Western India and healthcare in India (‘Entry requirements’,‘Safety and security’ and ‘Health’ pages).
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
- If you have been impacted by travel disruption and need to review your Indian visa contact the nearest Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO). See e-FRRO Home (website not accessible outside India).
Warnings (from the FCDO, word for word)
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 except for the daily border retreat ceremony.
Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir
FCDO advises against all travel to the Union Territory 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
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 ongoing ethnic violence since May 2023.
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel to these regions.
Passport validity
To enter India, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive and have at least 2 blank pages.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
From FCDO: entry requirements. Written for British passport holders.
Recent FCDO updates
- 7 October 2026: This travel advice has been reviewed for accuracy, with minor amendments made throughout, including updated information on access permits, scams, trekking in India, air and rail travel, India-Pakistan border area and Western India and healthcare in India (‘Entry requirements’,‘Safety and security’ and ‘Health’ pages).
- 9 July 2026: New information about Electronic Overseas Citizen of India Card (e-OCI) and additional information about Ebola health screening and a mandatory Self-Declaration Form for all international passengers arriving in India ('Entry requirements' page).
- 4 June 2026: Addition of information about entry requirements for those entering from Ebola-affected regions ('Entry requirements' page).
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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.