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Travel Aware – Staying Safe & 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.
See https://travelhealthpro.org.uk – for current travel health news.
The advice can change so check regularly for updates.
Updated: Friday 03 October 2025 | 12:00
From 12th October 2025, the EU is starting to roll out a new system called the Entry/Exit System (EES). This will happen gradually across EU and Schengen zone countries over six months.
For more information visit: What’s EES and what does it mean to me? | TUI.co.uk
Updated: Tuesday 15 April 2025 | 15:10
While UK airports are installing new scanners to prepare for changes in security restrictions, at this time you should still follow current guidelines as not all airports have changed and destination airports still have these restrictions in place for your flight home.
For more information on airport security click here or visit the information page for your local UK airport below.
Aberdeen: Aberdeen International Airport | Fly from your Doorstep | Aberdeen Airport Birmingham: Security and Customs – Birmingham Airport Website Newcastle: Welcome to Newcastle International Airport (newcastleairport.com) Leeds Bradford: Going through security | Leeds Bradford Airport London Southend: londonsouthendairport.com/flights/security-preparation/ London City: londoncityairport.com/at-the-airport/need-to-know/security-baggage
UPDATED: TUESDAY 11TH JUNE 2024 | 11:37
It is our customer’s responsibility to check their passport validity before travel.
• Check passport validity if travelling to a European destination.
• Check passport validity if travelling to destination outside of Europe.