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Travel & living abroad

Your trip

We realise different types of travellers need different types of advice. We've information in this section for backpackers, people getting married, sports fans, women travellers, disabled travellers and more.

Visiting friends and family abroad

UK passport.

Useful advice for those who are travelling abroad to visit friends and family

Overseas marriages and civil partnerships

Chapel of the Flowers, Las Vegas. Getty Images

Advice on the basic things you need to know if you are planning to hold your wedding or civil partnership ceremony abroad

Travelling abroad for medical treatment

Advice for people who are travelling abroad for medical treatment

Travelling football fans

England training session in Irdning, Austria (Michael Regan/Getty images)

Advice and links for fans travelling to away matches in the Champions League, Europa League and the FIFA World Cup

2011 Rugby World Cup

FRANCK FIFE/AEP/Getty Images

This page provides information and advice for those travelling to New Zealand for the International Rugby Board Rugby World Cup 2011, which takes place between 9 September and 23 October 2011.

Rally racing

Rally car stuck in sand

Be aware of the additional risks when taking part in international rally races

Winter, water and extreme sports

A man ice climbing. Photo by Getty images.

Advice on preparing for and staying safe whilst on water, winter and extreme sports holidays

Women travellers

Advice on how to stay safe if you are a lone woman traveller or a group of female travellers

Backpackers

Tourists walk trek on a trail of the Everest region. Getty Images

Advice for backpackers and other independent travellers

LGBT travellers

Mardi Gras 2008, Sydney, Getty Images

Advice on where lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) travellers can find out information on local attitudes

Disabled travellers

Wheelchair assistance © Getty images

Practical advice for disabled travellers on how to plan for your trip abroad

Hajj pilgrims

Hajj in Mecca © Crown copyright

Practical advice and information for British pilgrims at the Hajj in 2011

Cruise ship passengers

A cruise ship. Photo by Getty images.

Advice on emergency procedures, security and health issues on board cruise ships.

Antarctica

Iceberg Cruise

Information on Antarctica, including the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s objectives in Antarctica and what is expected of a responsible Antarctic voyager.

Festivals abroad

Music fans at Serbia's Exit music festival. Photo by Miles Willis/Getty Images

Advice if you're travelling to a festival outside of the UK