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Border procedures

• If in Syria, follow travel advice for Syria.
• The government cannot facilitate entry for British nationals into Turkey from Syria.

General advice

• Advice to 'read all the advice in this guide...' has been removed.

Healthcare

• Public healthcare is now facing challenges, including appointment delays and limited access to medicines.
• Healthcare standards can vary and are described as 'limited outside major cities' instead of merely 'not always available'.

Healthcare in Galapagos Islands

• The Santa Cruz Island hospital is 'currently undergoing refurbishment'.
• The San Cristóbal hospital note now includes 'it may face the same constraints as mainland facilities'.

Health

• A warning is now included about an Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the DRC's North-Eastern Ituri Province, declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
• Due to the Ebola outbreak, you may now face heightened health screening at international borders in the region.

Safety

• The advice now specifically states that British nationals have reported incidents of drug-assisted robbery in private rented accommodation.
• New advice warns to exercise caution when inviting unfamiliar people into your home or rented accommodation.

Outdoor activities and adventure tourism

• The warning about lightning now applies to all mountains, not just Pichincha volcano.
• New advice is added to turn off electronic devices during thunderstorms to prevent electrical surges and avoid attracting lightning.

Regional risks

• The specific mention that 'The border crossings between Rwanda and DRC at Gisenyi-Goma could close at short notice' has been removed.
• Now, the advice simply states that 'The border crossings between Rwanda and DRC could close at short notice', broadening the warning to all crossings.

Safety

• The entire 'State of Emergency in Peru' section has been removed. This included advice on avoiding large gatherings, increased military patrols, and emergency measures following a gas pipeline rupture.
• Specific details about temporary measures in Lima and Callao (remote working, remote classes for around 14 days) have been removed.

Visa requirements

• Contact details for visa guidance are updated: email [email protected] and phone (02) 299 3200 ext. 23064.
• Email for visa appointment booking is no longer listed.

Safety

• The curfew in provinces under the state of emergency, previously in effect from 3 May to 18 May, has been removed.
• The exemption for travellers with a boarding pass going to/from the airport during curfew hours is no longer in effect.

Border procedures

• The Colombia-Ecuador land border will close to foreign nationals from Saturday 30 May at 6pm until Monday 1 June at 6am due to Colombian Presidential elections.

Travel disruption

• The Gradiška border crossing is no longer closed.
• It has been temporarily relocated to a new bridge in Gradiška.

Travel disruption

• The Gradiška border crossing is now temporarily relocated to a new bridge.
• Traffic congestion is still expected, but other crossings are no longer listed as an alternative.

Border procedures

• The advice to 'Use other border crossings' has been removed.