Safety advisories & practical data
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Safety notes summarise official travel advice from two governments. Practical facts such as plugs, voltage and driving side come from Wikidata; emergency numbers are checked by hand.
Sources
| Source | Used for | Resolution / period | Updates | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOV.UK Foreign travel advice (FCDO) | Travel advice status and sections | Per country | Weekly | OGL v3.0 |
| U.S. Department of State travel advisories | Advisory level 1–4 | Per country | Weekly | Public domain |
| USGS Earthquake Catalog | Strong earthquakes (magnitude 5+) within 100 km | Event catalogue | Cached for 30 days | Public domain |
| Wikidata | Plug types, voltage, driving side | Per country | When the country dataset is rebuilt | CC0 |
How we process it
- We show the advisory level and headline sections and link to the official page. We do not add our own safety rating.
- Emergency numbers are kept in a hand-checked list because the open data was unreliable.
Known limitations
- Travel advice changes quickly and our copy is not refreshed daily. Always read your own government’s current advice before you travel.
- We do not cover visas, vaccinations or other entry requirements.