Vietnam
Safety and security
Transport risks
- You now need both the 1968 version of the international driving permit and your UK driving licence with you whilst driving a car or motorbike in Vietnam. (Previously, this only specified 'in the car').
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Vietnam
Entry requirements
Entry procedures
- From 15 April 2026, travellers entering via Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City are encouraged to complete a digital arrival card online before arrival.
- The digital arrival card is not yet mandatory at this airport but this could change or be extended to other airports with little notice.
Kuwait
Warnings and insurance
Border procedures
- Those without residency who intend to use the visa on arrival facility must now contact the British Embassy 24 hours in advance.
Japan
Warnings and insurance
Regional risks
- The advisory for the Tōhoku region has been replaced with a more specific list of prefectures: Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima, Ibaraki and Chiba.
- The mention of tsunami advisories and disruption to air and rail services from the April 2026 earthquake has been removed.