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Female genital mutilation (FGM)

Before you go/ Laws/ Female genital mutilation (FGM)

Australian laws apply to acts of female genital mutilation overseas as well as domestically.

Namibia

Destinations/ Africa/ Namibia

Exercise normal safety precautions

Australian Government travel advice for Namibia. Learn more about local safety, laws and health risks.

There's a severe weather incident

While youre away/ Crisis or emergency/ There's a severe weather incident

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.

Fact sheet: Sexual assault overseas

Consular services/ Resources/ Fact sheet: Sexual assault overseas

Advice for victim/survivors who have been sexually assaulted while overseas.

Biosecurity and its importance to Australia

News and updates/ Biosecurity and its importance to Australia

If you’re returning home from an overseas trip, don’t forget to check before you pack to avoid bringing home items potentially exposed to biosecurity risks, such as foot-and-mouth disease.

Georgia

Destinations/ Europe/ Georgia

Exercise normal safety precautions

Australian Government travel advice for Georgia. Learn more about local safety, laws and health risks.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak

News and updates/ Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak

Several strains of highly pathogenic Avian Influenza are circulating globally. Be aware of increased health risks when travelling to impacted countries.

North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)

Destinations/ Asia/ North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)

Do not travel

Australian Government travel advice for North Korea. Understand the risks, safety, laws and contacts.

Reducing the risk of kidnapping

Before you go/ Safety/ Reducing the risk of kidnapping

Explore this page to learn about reducing the risk of kidnapping, and what to do if someone is kidnapped overseas.