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

A disaster can happen anywhere, anytime. However, some destinations experience certain types of natural disasters more often.

What to do if you're travelling overseas and there's been a hurricane, tornado or other severe weather incident in or near your location.

Read more about the legislative protections designed to prevent child sex offences abroad.

In many countries age, gender and sexual preferences can pose challenges. Understanding the culture and laws in your destination will help things go smoothly.

Read general travel advice for your community, in your language.

Piracy is a major issue around the world. Explore this page to learn about high risk areas for piracy, how to reduce your risk and where to get help.

Read general travel advice in Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) before you go. Learn about laws, entry requirements, insurance, dual citizenship, travelling with children, getting help overseas and more.