The Foreign Office has issued a warned on its website that people should not travel to certain parts of Brazil, unless it is an essential reason.
It comes as the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) are currently advising against all but essential travel. In their latest update on April 16, which is still valid today (April 27), they said that their travel update was to add another region to their list.
They caution: "FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to river areas towards the west of Amazonas State (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Regional risks’ pages).
Areas FCDO advises against all but essential travel - map
Areas FCDO advises against all but essential travel - full list
Amazonas State
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the following river areas towards the west of Amazonas State, where Brazil shares borders with Colombia, Peru and Venezuela:
- along the Amazonas (Amazon) River and its tributaries west of the town of Codajás and east of the town of Belém do Solimões in Amazonas State
- along any part of the Itaquaí River in Amazonas State
- along any part of the Japurá River or its tributaries in Amazonas State
- along the Rio Negro (Black River) and its tributaries north or west of the town of Barcelos in Amazonas State
You can find out more about why FCDO advises against travel here.
