FROM political conflicts to natural disasters, British nationals have been advised against visiting a number of countries.
And with the recent escalation of conflict in the , the has issued a number of updates to its “do not travel” advice.
British nationals are advised to steer clear of 76 no-go zones across the globe (stock image)Credit: Alamy
are in place for 76 destinations for British nationals, with some advice only applying to specified areas of the named country.
The FCDO has also outlined countries, or parts of countries where only “essential travel” is advised.
The Foreign Office clarified: “Whether travel is essential or not is your own decision.
“You may have urgent family or business commitments which you need to attend to.
“Only you can make an informed decision based on your own individual circumstances and the risks.”
In general, travelling to a country or region where the advice is against all but essential travel will also invalidate most travel insurance policies.
Countries with updated travel warnings
Afghanistan
While was already classified as a no-travel destination by the FCDO, its website flagged that there is “new information about heightened tension between Afghanistan and Pakistan”.
British nationals are advised: “You should not travel to Afghanistan. The security situation is volatile and tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have previously resulted in violent clashes in border regions.”
The warning described travel throughout the country as “extremely dangerous”, noting that “a number of border crossings are not currently open”.
It also flagged a “heightened risk of British nationals being detained”, with the potential of “years of imprisonment” and “extrememly limited support” from the FCDO.
Armenia (certain areas)
The FCDO also advises against all travel to regions surrounding the -Azerbaijan border due to tensions between the nations.
Azerbaijan (certain areas)
As well as avoiding the Armenia-Azerbaijan border, the FCDO advises British nationals against all but essential travel to southwestern .
Bahrain
The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to and is also encouraging Britons currently in the country to register their presence.
Egypt (certain areas)
All travel to zones near Israel as well as the Egypt-Libya border should be avoided.
The FCDO also advises against all but essential travel to Egypt’s Western Desert.
Warnings are not currently in place for popular holiday destinations such as Sharm el Sheikh and Hurghada.
Iran
The FCDO continues to advise against all travel to , with “regional escalation posing significant security risks”.
The latest update advises British nationals already in Iran to “carefully consider your presence there and the risks you take by staying”.
The FCDO warned: “British and British-Iranian dual nationals are at significant risk of arrest, questioning, or detention.
“Having a British passport or connections to the UK can be reason enough for the Iranian authorities to detain you.”
Iraq
is also on the FCDO’s “do not travel” list, with British nationals warned of a “significant risk of further escalation”, with the situation described as “fast-moving and unpredictable”.
Israel
The FCDO now advises against all travel to , with British nationals currently in the nation told to register their location and follow local guidance.
Jordan
British nationals are advised against all but essential travel to , while any area located within 3km (approximately 1.8 miles) of the Jordan-Syria border should be avoided entirely.
Kuwait
All but essential travel should also be avoided to , with the FCDO advising British nationals already in the country to immediately shelter in place “due to reported missile attacks”.
“Remain indoors in a secure location, avoid all travel, and follow instructions from the local authorities,” the Foreign Office said in its official update.
Lebanon
The FCDO advises against all travel to the borders between -Syria and Lebanon-Israel.
Meanwhile, all travel to certain areas of Beirut should also be avoided, while the rest of the country should be avoided unless travel is essential.
Oman (certain areas)
A shelter in place warning is in place for Brits currently in specific regions of , specificially the city of Duqm and surrounding areas.
British nationals currently visiting Salalah, or within 100km, are advised to leave as soon as possible “if commercial means allow” and to follow the advice of local authorities.
Pakistan (certain areas)
The FCDO advises against all travel within 10 miles of the -Afghanistan border, with a comprehensive list of areas to avoid in the region.
All but essential travel is also recommended within five miles of the Pakistan-India Border Area.
Palestine
All travel to is not advised, with British nationals encouraged to register their presence in the country.
Qatar
The FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to , with immediate shelter in place warnings for British nationals “due to reported missile attacks”.
Saudi Arabia (certain areas)
British nationals are urged to steer clear of areas within 80km (roughly 50 miles) of the -Yemen border region.
Britons currently in Saudi Arabia are currently adised to “immediately shelter in place”.
Syria
The FCDO continues to advise against all travel to , warning regional escalation posing “significant security risks”, leading to travel disruption.
Turkey (certain areas)
The zone within 10km (just over six miles) of the -Syria border should be avoided, according to the FCDO.
But all other areas, including tourist areas like Istanbul and Bodrum are considered safe to visit.
Yemen
The FCDO continues to advise against all travel to , telling British nationals: “If you’re in Yemen, you should leave immediately.”
And as of March 3, the FCDO is not advising against travel to after .
British nationals in the Republic of Cyprus are advised to “follow any instructions from Cypriot local authorities”.
Scroll down for the full list of countries on the Foreign Office’s “do not travel” list .
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