FCDO Advises Against All But Essential Travel to Parts of Mexico – Organised Crime & Security Risks (April 2026)
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) maintains 'against all but essential travel' advisories for multiple Mexican states including Sinaloa, Chihuahua, Tamaulipas, Zacatecas, Guerrero, Colima, Michoacán, Jalisco, Guanajuato, Baja California, and parts of Chiapas, primarily due to organised crime activity and associated violence. The latest update on 29 April 2026 removed information about disruption in northern Nayarit state following operations against organised crime. Mexico is co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup between 11 June and 19 July, raising the profile of travel risk considerations. Travellers are warned that insurance could be invalidated if they travel against FCDO advice.
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Medium impact. The advisory covers a large portion of Mexican territory and affects travel and commercial activity across multiple states, with implications for travel insurance validity and potential business interruption. The World Cup 2026 co-hosting increases the volume of travellers potentially affected, raising aggregate exposure.
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