Travel Advisories (Australian)
the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller advisory service
Updated: 6 days 12 hours ago
Pakistan
This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Terrorism (kidnapping of humanitarian aid workers in Multan, Punjab, on 19 January 2012, and Naushahro Feroz, Sindh, on 22 January 2012). Australians in Pakistan should be aware that seven foreigners have been kidnapped in Pakistan since July 2011. We assess that a very high threat of kidnapping, including of foreign nationals, exists across the whole of Pakistan. Australians should ensure that they have personal security measures in place, seek professional security advice and take out kidnapping insurance. The overall level of the advice has not changed.
Namibia
The overall level of the advice has not changed.
Ireland
The overall level of the advice has not changed.
Israel, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank
The overall level of the advice has not changed.
Tunisia
The overall level of the advice has not changed.
Kenya
It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and security: Terrorism (updated information on the security environment in Nairobi and on locations in Kenya that may be targeted by terrorists). The overall level of the advice for Kenya has not changed.
Fiji
Specific references to flood warnings in Viti Levu and especially Nadi have been removed. The overall level of the advice has not changed.
Malaysia
It includes new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Terrorism (information of late January 2012 indicates that terrorists continue to plan kidnapping operations in Sabah). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
Serbia
The overall level of the advice has not changed.
Papua New Guinea
The overall level of the advice has not changed.
Egypt
It includes new information in the Summary and under Terrorism (reports indicate that terrorists may be planning to attack Westerners during protests in the period around the anniversary of Egypts popular uprising). The overall level of advice has not changed.
Papua New Guinea
It contains new information in the Summary and under Civil Unrest/Political Tension (due to disturbances at Murray and Tarama Barracks, Australians are advised to limit travel around Port Moresby today). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
Nigeria
It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Terrorism (attacks in Kano City on 20 January 2012 killed around 160 people; attacks in Bauchi on 22 January 2012 killed approximately 11 people) The overall level of the travel advice has not changed.
Colombia
It includes new information in the Summary and under Additional information: Natural disasters, severe weather and climate (many parts of Colombia have experienced exceptionally heavy rainfall). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
Fiji
It includes new information in the Summary and under Additional information: Natural disasters, severe weather and climate (flooding in Nadi). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
Kenya
It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and security: Civil unrest / Political tensions (on 23 January 2012, the International Criminal Court is expected to make public the verdict for the Ocampo Six. Public gatherings and demonstrations that may follow the announcement should be avoided as they may turn violent). The overall level of the advice for Kenya has not changed.
Thailand
It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Terrorism (in January 2012, Thai authorities made arrests and seizures in Bangkok in relation to an alleged terrorist plot). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
Egypt
It includes new information in the Summary and under Civil Unrest / Political Tension (risk of demonstrations at locations across Egypt due to the first session of the Peoples Assembly scheduled on 23 January 2012 and the first anniversary of Egypts popular uprising on 25 January 2012). The overall level of advice has not changed.
Nigeria
It contains new information in the Summary and under Civil Unrest/Political Tension (suspension of nationwide protest and strike action by labour unions and possibility of further protests and disruptions). The overall level of the travel advice has not changed.
