The United Kingdom Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly warned against travel to 31 countries, placing them on a “travel ban” list due to various security and safety risks.
With nearly 200 countries and territories worldwide, British tourists are advised to avoid these destinations, where threats range from terrorism and war to extreme weather.
The Foreign Office warns that travelling to these areas against official advice will invalidate any standard travel insurance, leaving tourists unprotected.
In addition to warning against travel, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides guidance on entry requirements, health risks and legal differences in these regions.
THE Warnings from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs arise from various risks, including ongoing conflicts, political instability and the risk of terrorist attacks.
Extreme weather conditions, such as wildfires, tornadoes and tsunamis, also contribute to advisories.
For example, traveling across large parts of the Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories are not recommended due to the ongoing conflict.
Europe
Belarus – do not travel
Kosovo – Near-essential travel warning for significant parts of the country
Russia – do not travel
Ukraine – do not travel
Middle East
Iraq – warning for non-essential travel and non-essential travel
Iran – do not travel
Israel – do not travel and warning for all but essential travel
Lebanon – do not travel
Occupied Palestinian Territories – Do not travel
Syria – do not travel
Yemen – do not travel
Africa
Burkina Faso – Warning regarding non-essential travel and non-essential travel
Cameroon – Warning regarding non-essential travel and non-essential travel
Chad – Warning regarding non-essential travel and non-essential travel
Central African Republic – Warning regarding non-essential travel and non-essential travel
Ethiopia – warning of non-essential travel and advised against in large parts of the country
Libya – Warning regarding non-essential travel and non-essential travel
Mali – warning regarding non-essential and inadvisable travel
Mauritania – Warning regarding non-essential travel and non-essential travel in large parts of the country
Niger – do not travel
Nigeria – Warning regarding non-essential travel and non-essential travel in large parts of the country
Somalia – Warning regarding non-essential travel and non-essential travel
South Sudan – do not travel
Sudan – do not travel
Western Sahara – warning not to travel to certain parts of the country
Americas
Haiti – do not travel
Venezuela – Warning regarding non-essential travel and non-essential travel
Asia
Afghanistan – do not travel
Myanmar – Warning for non-essential travel and non-essential travel in large parts of the country
North Korea – non-essential travel warning; borders have not reopened since Covid
Pakistan – warning of non-essential travel and advised against in large parts of the country
