“Wherever you travel it is really important that you check the Foreign Office (FCO) country travel advice before booking, and continue to check it before you travel as the advice can change.
The advice provides the latest information on a range of topics, including entry requirements, local laws and customs and health, as well as safety and security. There are some places in the world where the FCO advises against travel, either to entire countries or in some cases parts of a country. If you book a package holiday, bear in mind that tour operators will not send customers to countries or parts of countries where the FCO is advising against travel, but it is still important that you check FCO advice to enable you to make a properly informed decision about where you wish to travel.”
Libya
Britons should not travel to Libya at all, said the FCO. Anyone there should leave immediately by commercial means. Terrorists are “very likely” to try to carry out attacks. “This advice has been in place consistently since 2014. Local security situations are fragile and can quickly deteriorate into intense fighting and clashes without warning.”
This advice has been in place consistently since 2014. Local security situations are fragile and can quickly deteriorate into intense fighting and clashes without warning.”
Mali
Terrorists are also “very likely” to try to carry out attacks in Mali, including kidnaps.
The FCO advises against all travel to the provinces of Tombouctou, Kidal, Gao and Mopti and parts of the provinces of Kayes, Koulikoro and Segou. All but essential travel to the rest of Mali is inadvisable.
Syria
British citizens should avoid all travel to Syria and anyone there should leave however they can.
“The situation remains extremely volatile and dangerous. High levels of violence persist throughout Syria,” said the FCO.
Terrorists are “very likely” to try to carry out attacks in Syria. There is also a very high threat of kidnapping throughout the country.
South Sudan
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all travel to South Sudan. If you’re in South Sudan, you should leave if it’s safe to do so.
The FCO said: “There are daily reports of fighting between armed groups across the country, and regular reports of serious criminality in the capital Juba. The British Embassy and most international organisations observe a self-imposed curfew.”
Somalia
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises against all travel to Somalia.
“Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Somalia,” said the FCO. “There is a high threat of kidnap throughout Somalia. Terrorist groups have made threats against westerners and those working for western organisations.”
Yemen
The FCO advise against all travel to Yemen. “This includes the mainland and all islands. If you’re in Yemen, you should leave immediately.”
The FCO added: “Yemen remains very tense and unstable and the security situation throughout the country is dangerous and in some areas it is unclear which faction has control. In addition to ongoing fighting, there’s a threat of terrorist attacks, kidnap and unlawful detention against foreigners.”
Afghanistan
Travel to huge areas of Afghanistan is inadvisable. The level of consular assistance the British Embassy can provide to travellers in Afghanistan is extremely limited. Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Afghanistan.
Iraq
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all travel to:
Anbar province, Ninewah province, Salah-Al-Din province, Diyala province, Tam’mim (Kirkuk) province,
in Erbil province, south of Road 80, and within 10km of the border with Ninewah province between Road 80 and Road 2
The FCO advise against all but essential travel to the rest of Iraq, including the remainder of the Kurdistan region.
