Travel advice

Travel advice

JK on Unsplash
© Credits

People travel for many reasons, including to learn about unfamiliar places and cultures, to visit friends and families and for professional purposes. Travellers may, however, encounter various health risks while away from home.  It is important to be prepared for them. Anyone planning travel should seek information or advice on potential health risks before travel with the goal of staying safe and healthy while away. 

This page provides information about infectious disease risks and vaccination requirements and links to additional sources of information about travel and health.

 

Latest updates for travellers

                                     

                                     

Cover of the country list on vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations
19 November 2022

Vaccination requirements and recommendations for international travellers; and malaria...

The country list is a compilation of key information to facilitate safe international travel.
Download
Read More
List of countries in risk of yellow fever transmission document cover
18 November 2022

Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring yellow fever...

This list includes only countries or areas where WHO has determined there is a risk of yellow fever transmission and/or where there are country requirements...
Download
Read More
23 November 2023

Chikungunya information for travelers
In light of recent outbreaks of chikungunya virus infection and ongoing transmission in multiple regions where Aedes (Stegomyia) mosquitoes are present,...
Download
Read More

Highlight

Man looking at a departures and arrivals board

Travel and health

International travel is on the rise, as millions of people travel for professional, social, recreational and humanitarian purposes each year. All travellers must prepare for the variety of health risks they can be exposed to in unfamiliar environments before, during and after they travel.

Read more