Aussies in popular tourist destination told to be cautious as Middle East tensions simmer
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here Australian tourists in Turkey have been warned to exercise a high degree of caution as tensions continue to boil over in the Middle East. Australians planning to enter Turkey through the Iranian border will need permission from the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to enter. Tourists may be issued a transit visa with a maximum validity of five days for onward travel. Australian tourists in Turkey have been warned to exercise a high degree of caution. (Getty) There are also warnings that land border crossings to neighbouring countries could close at any time. "Conflicts in the Middle East could result in an increase in tensions elsewhere in the region and may result in airspace closures, flight cancellations and other travel disruptions," the Smartraveller website reads. Anyone who needs assistance in the region should contact the Australian Embassy in Ankara. There are currently do not travel warnings in place for several countries in the Middle East, including Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yemen. There are also warnings for Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and Egypt. World
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