United Kingdom Travel Risk Level
United Kingdom faces a moderate risk from terrorism, with the US State Department issuing a Level 2 advisory. Exercise increased caution in the United Kingdom due to terrorism.
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Government travel advisories
The headline risk level reflects the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. France Diplomatie and Germany's Auswärtiges Amt apply more conservative criteria and are shown below for additional context.
US State Department
UK FCDO
Germany Auswärtiges Amt
Active disaster alerts (GDACS)
No active GDACS disaster events for United Kingdom at this time.
Health alerts (WHO)
No active WHO health alerts for United Kingdom at this time.
Global & regional health alerts (WHO)
Cross-border outbreaks and pandemic-scale alerts that affect travellers regardless of destination.
Recent risk-level changes
- 19 June 2026 — Germany AA: Level — → Level 1
Overseas territories of United Kingdom
United Kingdom's overseas territories share this advisory but sit in different WHO health regions and have their own natural-hazard exposure. Active regional health alerts for each territory are shown inline.
| Territory | WHO region | Active regional alerts |
|---|---|---|
| Anguilla | Americas (AMRO) | 0 |
| Bermuda | Americas (AMRO) | 0 |
| British Virgin Islands | Americas (AMRO) | 0 |
| Cayman Islands | Americas (AMRO) | 0 |
| Falkland Islands | Americas (AMRO) | 0 |
| Gibraltar | Europe (EURO) | 0 |
| Montserrat | Americas (AMRO) | 0 |
| Pitcairn Islands | Western Pacific (WPRO) | 0 |
| Saint Helena | Africa (AFRO) | 1 (Diphtheria) |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | Americas (AMRO) | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to travel to United Kingdom?
United Kingdom is currently assessed at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) based on the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. Exercise increased caution in the United Kingdom due to terrorism.
What is the current US State Department travel advisory for United Kingdom?
The US State Department currently rates United Kingdom at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution — for the country as a whole. Exercise increased caution in the United Kingdom due to terrorism.
What is the current UK FCDO advice for United Kingdom?
The UK FCDO has not published current travel advice for United Kingdom in our dataset.
What is the current Germany Auswärtiges Amt advice for United Kingdom?
Germany's Auswärtiges Amt currently advises "Travel advice (Reisehinweise)" for United Kingdom as a whole. Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.