Armed conflict can escalate rapidly, making the security situation volatile and becoming a threat to your safety. Read our advice on how to stay safe.

Many Australians hold two or more nationalities. If you're travelling to the country of your other nationality, find out how your citizenship can impact you.

At any time there’s around one million Australians living and working overseas. Properly preparing for a long stint will make the transition less stressful.

Information and general advice on travelling with children, children travelling without both parents, child custody and international child abduction.

Volunteering overseas can be a rewarding experience. Read our advice on how to prepare before you go, and stay safe and healthy while you're away.

Most Australians have a great time overseas, however, sometimes things don't go as planned. See our page for general advice when things go wrong overseas.

Find out what to do if you’re travelling overseas there's a disaster, terrorist incident, demonstration or other crisis nearby.

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.