Foreign Office issues 'do not travel' alert for 31 countries
Those journeying to these areas will invalidate their travel insurance, leaving them without assistance should problems arise. Officials also warn that visitors could be putting themselves in harm's way.
If consular assistance becomes necessary locally, it will likely prove challenging to secure. For specific countries, the Foreign Office additionally advises against all non-essential travel, suggesting you should reconsider any planned holidays.
Below are the destinations featured on the do not travel list. The Foreign Office states: "Get advice and warnings about travel abroad, including entry requirements, safety and security, health risks and legal differences," reports Wales Online.
Foreign Office warnings in place:
Listed here are the nations and territories presently subject to Foreign Office travel advisories covering all or the majority of each country. Even where a nation doesn't feature on this list, limitations may still apply, such as at disputed frontiers or within specific regions.
Before arranging any trip, consult the Foreign Office website for current travel advisories and restrictions.
Europe
Belarus: Do not travel.
Kosovo: All but essential travel warning for significant parts of the country.
Russia: Do not travel.
Ukraine: Do not travel.
Middle East
Iraq: Do not travel and all but essential travel warning.
Iran: Do not travel.
Israel: Do not travel and all but essential travel warning.
Lebanon: Do not travel.
Occupied Palestinian territories: Do not travel.
Syria: Do not travel.
Yemen: Do not travel.
Africa
Burkina Faso: Do not travel and all but essential travel warning.
Cameroon: Do not travel and all but essential travel warning.
Chad: Do not travel and all but essential travel warning.
Central African Republic: Do not travel and all but essential travel warning.
Ethiopia: Do not travel and all but essential travel warning for significant parts of the country.
Libya: Do not travel and all but essential travel warning.
Mali: Do not travel and all but essential travel warning.
Mauritania: Do not travel and all but essential travel warning for significant parts of the country.
Niger: Do not travel.
Nigeria: Do not travel and all but essential travel warning for significant parts of the country.
Somalia: Do not travel and all but essential travel warning.
South Sudan: Do not travel.
Sudan: Do not travel.
Western Sahara: Do not travel warning for significant parts of the country.
Americas
Haiti: Do not travel.
Venezuela: Do not travel and all but essential travel warning.
Asia
Afghanistan: Do not travel.
• Myanmar: Travel is advised against, with a warning for all but essential travel to significant parts of the country.
• North Korea: Warning against all but essential travel; borders remain closed since Covid.
• Pakistan: Travel is discouraged, with an advisory for all but essential travel to substantial areas of the country.
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Certain destinations worldwide are deemed particularly hazardous, with travellers receiving official advice on safety measures to prevent mishaps. Nevertheless, just 31 locations appear on the 'do not travel' list that the Foreign Office has marked with advisories. Those journeying to these areas will invalidate their travel insurance, leaving them without assistance should problems arise. Officials also warn that visitors could be putting themselves in harm's way. If consular assistance becomes necessary locally, it will likely prove challenging to secure. For specific countries, the Foreign Office additionally advises against all non-essential travel, suggesting you should reconsider any planned holidays. Below are the destinations featured on the do not travel list. The Foreign Office states: "Get advice and warnings about travel abroad, including entry requirements, safety and security, health risks and legal differences," reports Wales Online. Foreign Office warnings in place: Listed here are the nations and territories presently subject to Foreign Office travel advisories covering all or the majority of each country. Even where a nation doesn't feature on this list, limitations may still apply, such as at disputed frontiers or within specific regions. Before arranging any trip, consult the Foreign Office website for current travel advisories and restrictions. Europe Belarus: Do not travel. Kosovo: All but essential travel warning for significant parts of the country. Russia: Do not travel. Ukraine: Do not travel. Middle East Iraq: Do not travel and all but essential travel warning. Iran: Do not travel. Israel: Do not travel and all but essential travel warning. Lebanon: Do not travel. Occupied Palestinian territories: Do not travel. Syria: Do not travel. Yemen: Do not travel. Africa Burkina Faso: Do not travel and all but essential travel warning. Cameroon: Do not travel and all but essential travel warning. Chad: Do not travel and all but essential travel warning. Central African Republic: Do not travel and all but essential travel warning. Ethiopia: Do not travel and all but essential travel warning for significant parts of the country. Libya: Do not travel and all but essential travel warning. Mali: Do not travel and all but essential travel warning. Mauritania: Do not travel and all but essential travel warning for significant parts of the country. Niger: Do not travel. Nigeria: Do not travel and all but essential travel warning for significant parts of the country. Somalia: Do not travel and all but essential travel warning. South Sudan: Do not travel. Sudan: Do not travel. Western Sahara: Do not travel warning for significant parts of the country. Americas Haiti: Do not travel. Venezuela: Do not travel and all but essential travel warning. Asia Afghanistan: Do not travel. • Myanmar: Travel is advised against, with a warning for all but essential travel to significant parts of the country. • North Korea: Warning against all but essential travel; borders remain closed since Covid. • Pakistan: Travel is discouraged, with an advisory for all but essential travel to substantial areas of the country.
