The UK Foreign Office has designated 29 nations as too dangerous for British tourists, urging travellers to steer clear due to a variety of perilous conditions. With almost 200 countries worldwide, the ‘no-go’ list presents numerous places Britons should avoid.Reasons sparking these travel advisories range from fears over security and safety, active warfare and conflict zones, to the risk of terrorist strikes. On top of that, extreme weather phenomena also create hazardous conditions from raging wildfires and violent tornadoes to threatening tsunamis.
The Foreign Office warns: “Get advice and warnings about travel abroad, including entry requirements, safety and security, health risks and legal differences.” Ignoring this guidance could invalidate typical travel insurance policies immediately.
Among the areas where the Foreign Office discourages all visits are vast swaths of Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, among a notable list of other countries, reports Birmingham Live.Below is a part of the Foreign Office’s list advising against travels, which includes:
The Foreign Office warns: “Get advice and warnings about travel abroad, including entry requirements, safety and security, health risks and legal differences.” Ignoring this guidance could invalidate typical travel insurance policies immediately.
Europe
Belarus travel is strongly discouraged.Kosovo significant sections have been flagged with an ‘all but essential travel’ warning.
Russia a clear instruction not to visit.Ukraine recommended to avoid all travel.
Middle East
Iraq both blanket travel bans and ‘all but essential travel’ advisories.
Iran cautioned to not visit.Israel a mixture of ‘do not travel’ and ‘all but essential travel’ directives.
Lebanon advised against all visits.
Occupied Palestinian territories travellers are to stay away.
Syria against all travel.
Yemen warned not to visit.
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 – do not travel and all but essential travel warning for significant parts of the country
North Korea – all but essential travel warning; borders have not reopened since Covid
Pakistan – do not travel and all but essential travel warning for significant parts of the country
