We’ve reviewed our advice for India and continue to advise exercise a high degree of caution. Higher levels apply in some areas. We’ve lowered the level of advice for some parts of Assam.

Travellers have been robbed and assaulted after consuming spiked drinks or food. Be alert to the potential risks around drink spiking and methanol poisoning through consuming alcoholic drinks (see ‘Safety’).

We advise:

Exercise a high degree of caution in India overall due to the threat of terrorism and crime and the risk of civil unrest.

Higher levels apply in some areas.