The world has a lot of issues at the moment, and the UK Government will regularly update advice on where is and is not safe to travel to.
Those wanting to travel the world are told which countries are probably best avoided, with 31 on the ‘do not travel’ list at present.
These countries include ones in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East and it is advised that should anyone decide to travel to an area on the ‘do not go’ list, their insurance will not be valid and they will be on their own if anything bad does happen while they are there.
The wars in Ukraine and Russia and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas mean these have all recently appeared on the blacklist for travel.
The Foreign Office is advising against all travel to large parts of Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, and all but essential travel to the rest of the country. The ‘do not travel’ regions include Gaza, the West Bank, and areas that border Syria and Lebanon.
It says: "There are continued exchanges of rocket, drone and small arms fire over Israel’s northern border with Lebanon and a potential increase in rocket attacks and other incidents of violence across Israel and the OPTs, including the West Bank. On 27 July, a strike on the town of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights killed at least 12 civilians.
"We recognise this a fast-moving situation that poses significant risks. The situation has potential to deteriorate quickly and without warning, and could result in instructions to shelter in place. This could disrupt air and road links out of the country. We strongly encourage you to check you and your dependents have the required documentation to travel at short notice. If your reason to remain in Israel and the OPTs is not essential you should consider leaving if it is safe to do so."
The Foreign Office is also currently advising against all travel to Lebanon because of the conflict. Government advice states that those in the country should consider leaving while there are still commercial flights available.
But where else is on the ‘no flight’ list?
Europe
Belarus
Advice is do not travel
Kosovo
An ‘all but essential’ travel warning is in place 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 warnings are in place for the entire country
Iran
Do not travel
Israel
Do not travel and all but essential travel warning
Lebanon
Do not travel
Occupied Palestinian territories (OPTs)
Do not travel. Specific advice for surrounding areas can be found here.
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. See the full details here.
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
