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title: "What Happens If the FCDO Advises Against Travel?"
description: "Find out how Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office travel advice affects your cover and what to check when visiting multiple destinations."
url: https://travel-faqs.coverforyou.com/en/articles/62-what-happens-if-the-fcdo-advises-against-travel
collection: "Visas & Travel Documents"
updated: 2026-10-15
language: en
---

# What Happens If the FCDO Advises Against Travel?

Find out how Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office travel advice affects your cover and what to check when visiting multiple destinations.

## What happens if the FCDO advises against travel?

You should always check the latest **Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)** travel advice before and during your trip.

[Check the latest FCDO travel advice](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/)

As a general rule, there is no cover if you travel to a country, specific area or event when the FCDO advises against **all travel** or **all but essential travel**.

However, your policy provides specific cover in some circumstances where the advice changes after you have arranged your trip.

## What if the FCDO advice changes before I travel?

Cancellation cover can apply if the FCDO, or another relevant regulatory authority, advises against all travel or all but essential travel to your destination **within 21 days of your departure date**.

This does not apply where the advice is issued because of:

-   Terrorism.
    
-   War.
    
-   A pandemic.
    
-   Regional quarantine.
    

## What if the advice changes while I am already abroad?

Curtailment cover can apply if, during your trip, the FCDO or another relevant regulatory authority advises you to:

-   Evacuate; or
    
-   Return to your home area.
    

The advice must have come into force during your trip.

This does not apply where the advice is issued because of:

-   Terrorism.
    
-   War.
    
-   A pandemic.
    
-   Regional quarantine.
    

## What if I am visiting several destinations?

You should check the FCDO advice for **every destination and each leg of your journey**.

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**Important:** All cover is subject to the policy terms, conditions, exclusions, cover limits and any applicable excess.