When planning a holiday, it’s wise to check these three things before you leave for the airport: your passport is in date, travel insurance is still valid and you’re travelling to somewhere safe according to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).Political conflicts, natural disasters and safety concerns are among the reasons the UK Foreign Office will recommend British nationals steer clear of certain destinations.The FCDO has issued various travel warnings, including advice against “all travel” and “all but essential travel” to entire countries or parts of countries in Europe, Africa, Asia and South America.Of 226 countries or territories with foreign travel advice pages, 76 are currently flagged as having no-go zones due to security issues, health risks and legal differences with the UK.The FCDO advises against all travel to Iran (Getty/iStock)If you choose to make the journey against FCDO advice, travel insurance will be invalidated, and there may be a lack of consular support in the event of an emergency overseas.Here is the full list of countries on the Foreign Office’s ‘do not travel’ list to check before you plan a trip.FCDO advises against all travelAfghanistan – “The security situation is volatile”Belarus – “You face a significant risk of arrest”Burkina Faso – “Due to the threat of terrorist attacks and terrorist kidnap”Haiti – “Due to the volatile security situation”Iran – “British nationals are at significant risk of arrest”Iraq – “Due to recent escalation in regional conflict”Mali – “Due to unpredictable security conditions”Niger – “Due to the rise of reported terrorist and criminal kidnappings”Russia – “Due to the risks and threats from its continuing invasion of Ukraine”South Sudan – “Due to the risk of armed violence and criminality”Syria – “Ongoing conflict and unpredictable security conditions”Yemen – “Unpredictable security conditions”FCDO advises against all travel to partsAlgeria – all travel to within 30km of Algeria’s borders with Libya, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Tunisia Armenia – within 5km of the full eastern border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the M16/H26 road between the towns of Ijevan and Noyemberyan Azerbaijan – within 5km of the Azerbaijan-Armenia borderBenin – northern border regionsBurundi – Mugina, Cibitoke, Bukinyayana, Bubanza and Mpanda communes and parts of Ntahangwa communeCameroon – Bakassi Peninsula, parts of the Far-North Region, North-West Region and South-West Region and within 40km of the Central African Republic, Chad and Nigeria bordersCentral African Republic – against all travel except to the capital, BanguiChad – Borkou, Ennedi Ouest, Ennedi Est and Tibesti provinces, Kanem Province, including Nokou, Lake Chad region and within 30km of all Chad’s other borders Congo – within 50km of the Republic of Congo-Central African Republic border in Likouala RegionCôte d’Ivoire – within 40km of borders with Burkina Faso and Mali, Northern Zanzan and Savanes provinces and Comoé National Park Democratic Republic of the Congo – within 50km of the border with the Central African Republic, provinces in Eastern DRC and the Kwamouth territory of Mai-Ndombe ProvinceDjibouti – Djibouti-Eritrea borderEgypt – within 20km of the Egypt-Libya border and the North Sinai GovernorateEritrea – within 25km of Eritrea’s land bordersEthiopia – international border areas, the Tigray region, Amhara region, Afar region, Gambela region, Oromia region, Somali region, Central, Southern, Sidama and South West regions and Benishangul-Gumuz region Georgia – South Ossetia and AbkhaziaIndia – within 10km of the India-Pakistan border and Jammu and KashmirIndonesia – Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, Mount Sinabung, Mount Marapi, Mount Semeru, Mount Ruang, Mount IbuIsrael – Gaza, Tulkarm Governorate, Jenin Governorate, and Tubas Governorate and Northern Israel and Occupied Golan HeightsJordan – within 3km of the border with Syria Kenya – Kenya-Somalia border and northern parts of the east coastLebanon – areas in Beirut and Mount Lebanon Governorate, the South and Nabatiyeh Governorates, the Beqaa Governorate, the Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, the Akkar Governorate, the city of Tripoli and Palestinian refugee campsLibya – advises against all travel to Libya except for the cities of Benghazi and MisrataMauritania – Eastern Mauritania and within 25km of the Malian borderMoldova – TransnistriaMozambique – Cabo Delgado province, parts of Nampula province and Niassa provinceMyanmar (Burma) – Chin State, Kachin State, Kayah State, Kayin State, Mon State, Rakhine State, Sagaing and Magway regions, Tanintharyi Region, Shan State North, North Mandalay RegionNigeria – Borno State, Yobe State, Adamawa State, Gombe State, Katsina State, Zamfara State and the riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River statesPakistan – within 10 miles of the border with Afghanistan, areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province and the Balochistan ProvincePalestine – Gaza, Tulkarm Governorate, Jenin Governorate, and Tubas Governorate and Northern Israel and Occupied Golan HeightsPhilippines – western and central Mindanao and the Sulu archipelagoSaudi Arabia – within 10km of the border with Yemen Somalia – advises against all travel except the western regions Awdal, Maroodijeh and SahilSudan – against all travel except to the Hala’ib Triangle and the Bir Tawil TrapezoidTogo – within 30km of the border with Burkina FasoTunisia – parts of Western Tunisia, including the Tunisia-Algeria border and Southern Tunisia, including the Tunisia-Libya borderTurkey – within 10km of the Turkey-Syria borderUkraine – all regions of Ukraine with the exception of some western areasVenezuela – border areas, the Orinoco Mining Arc, south of the Orinoco river and the Zulia state. All but essential travel to all remaining areas of Venezuela Western Sahara – within 30km of ‘the Berm’ boundary line and areas south and east of the Berm boundary lineFCDO advises against all but essential travel With regard to the definition of ‘essential travel’, the FCDO says: “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.”Bahrain – “Regional escalation poses significant security risks”Cuba – “Severe and worsening disruption to essential infrastructure”North Korea – “The security situation can change quickly with no advance warning”Kuwait – “Due to reported missile attacks, British nationals in Kuwait should immediately shelter in place”Qatar – “Due to reported missile attacks, British nationals in Qatar should immediately shelter in place”United Arab Emirates – “Regional escalation poses significant security risks”FCDO advises against all but essential travel to partsAngola – Cabinda Province, except Cabinda city and border areas in Lunda Norte Province Bangladesh – Chittagong Hill TractsBolivia – Chapare region, the department of La Paz Brazil – four river areas towards the west of Amazonas State – along the Amazon River and its tributaries west of the town of Codajás and east of the town of Belém do Solimões, the Itaquaí River, the Japurá River and along the Rio Negro and its tributaries north or west of the town of Barcelos Cambodia – within 20km from the land border with ThailandColombia – within 5km of borders and parts of northern, central and southern Colombia and the Pacific CoastEcuador – seven coastal region provinces and within 20km of the Ecuador-Colombia border Ghana – Bawku MunicipalityGuatemala – within 5km of the Mexican border and the towns of Santa Ana Huista, San Antonio Huista and La DemocraciaKosovo – the municipalities of Zvečan, Zubin Potok and Leposavic, and areas of Mitrovica north of the river IbarLaos – Xaisomboun ProvinceMalaysia – Eastern Sabah coastal islandsMexico – parts of Baja California, Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas, Zacatecas, Guanajuato, Michoacán, Jalisco, Colima, Guerrero and ChiapasPapua New Guinea – Hela and Southern Highlands provinces, Enga Province in the Highlands, except Wabag District Peru – within 20km south of the Peru-Colombia border and the Valley of the Apurímac, Ene, and Mantaro RiverRwanda – Rusizi districtTanzania – within 20km of the Tanzanian border with Cabo Delgado Province in MozambiqueThailand –parts of the south, near the Thailand-Malaysia border and within 20km of the land border with CambodiaThis story was updated on 4 June 2026Read more: British Airways extends Dubai flight suspension until autumn