Expanded list of countries the Foreign Office would rather you not visit

Conor Knell

21 August 2024 at 11:14 am·2-min read

The Foreign Office has expanded their list of countries they’d rather you avoid, putting 29 on red alert . The reasons for the Foreign Office warnings are anything from safety and security risks to wars and conflicts.

There are the threat of terrorism and terror attacks in some locations, while in others, extreme weather poses a risk. These range from wildfires and tornadoes and to tsunamis.

The Foreign Office warns: "Get advice and warnings about travel abroad, including entry requirements, safety and security, health risks and legal differences." Travelling against Foreign Office advice means any normal travel insurance will be immediately invalidated.

The expanded list also reflects the growing threat of regional conflict in the Middle East, with nations previously deemed safe like Lebanon and Israel now listed by the Foreign Office as places to avoid for a holiday.

Countries the Foreign Office advises against travel to includes:

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 - 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

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