With nearly 200 countries and territories around the world, there are plenty of destinations for intrepid travelers to explore. However, due to a mix of conflicts and other security concerns, many of these countries are currently on the UK Foreign Office’s travel ban list. Traveling against Foreign Office advice means your regular travel insurance will immediately become invalid. Additionally, if consular assistance is required locally, it is likely to be difficult to obtain. In some countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also advised against all but essential travel. That means you need to rethink your vacation plans. The following destinations are on the no-travel list:
What is the Foreign Office’s official advice on traveling to Israel?
Due to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against all but non-essential travel to large parts of Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, as well as other parts of the country. The “no-travel” areas include Gaza, the West Bank, and areas bordering Syria and Lebanon. A complete and up-to-date list can be found on the Foreign Office advice page.
If you are currently in the country for non-essential reasons, we recommend that you leave if it is safe to do so.
• Is it safe to travel to Israel now?
What other countries are affected by conflict?
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs currently advises against traveling to Lebanon. Additionally, those in the country should consider leaving while commercial flights are still available.
• Is it safe to travel to Türkiye now?
• Is it safe to travel to Cyprus now?
• Is it safe to travel to Egypt now?
• Is it safe to travel to Dubai now?
• Is it safe to travel to Morocco now?
Which other countries does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advise against traveling to?
The following are countries and regions where the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued travel warnings for all or most parts of the country. Even if your country is not on this list, there may still be restrictions in place, such as areas with disputed borders or certain regions. Therefore, before planning your trip, please check the latest travel warnings and restrictions on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website.
Europe
• Belarus does not travel
• Kosovo, all warnings except for essential travel for major regions of the country.
• Do not travel to Russia
• Do not travel to Ukraine
middle east
• Travel prohibited to Iraq, warning for non-essential travel
• Do not travel to Iran
• Travel prohibited to Israel, warning for non-essential travel
• Do not travel to Lebanon
• No travel allowed to occupied Palestinian territories.
• Do not travel to Syria
• Do not travel to Yemen
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Africa
• Burkina Faso is prohibited from traveling, except for mandatory travel warnings.
• Travel prohibited to Cameroon, only mandatory travel warnings
• Travel prohibited to Chad, but mandatory travel warnings
• Central African Republic bans all but essential travel
• Ethiopia has banned travel and issued travel warnings except for critical areas of the country
• Travel prohibited to Libya, only mandatory travel warnings
• No travel to Mali, only mandatory travel warnings.
• Mauritania bans travel and warns of all but essential travel in major areas of the country
• Do not travel to Niger
• Nigeria bans travel and warns of all but essential travel in major areas of the country
• No travel to Somalia, only mandatory travel warnings.
• Do not travel to South Sudan
• Do not travel to Sudan
• Western Sahara, major areas of the country under travel ban warning
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Americas
• Do not travel to Haiti
• Venezuela travel ban, mandatory travel warning only
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Asia
• Do not travel to Afghanistan
• Myanmar imposes travel ban and issues warning against all travel except to key areas of the country
• Travel warning to North Korea is mandatory.Borders have not reopened since the coronavirus
• Pakistan has banned travel and issued warnings for all but essential travel in major areas of the country.
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