Read our general advice for Australians planning to travel overseas with medications or medical equipment.

This page explains our travel advisories for destinations, how we develop and update our travel advisories and what each advice level means in travel advisories. It also explains the difference between our travel advice and the COVID-19 related travel bans.

Terrorism remains a threat to Australians living and travelling overseas. Before you travel overseas, it's important to understand the risk of terrorism worldwide.

Civil unrest is conflict between different groups of people living in the same country. It can be peaceful or violent. Read more to learn how to stay safe in if there is civil unrest while you're travelling.

When you go overseas, you may be exposed to a range of infectious diseases. Before you go, learn about the health risks in your destination and see your doctor.

Understand the local laws of the country you're visiting and the Australians laws that still apply to you when overseas

Never buy, use or travel with illegal drugs when overseas.

Australia has reciprocal health care agreements with 11 countries. These countries provide some emergency care to Australians.