These are all the places on the UK Foreign Office’s ‘do not travel’ list

As the Iran-US war continues, the UK’s Foreign Office has updated its ‘do not travel list’. This is a group of destinations the government advises against visiting, for safety and security reasons. Large parts of the Middle East, including Iran and Israel, currently feature on the list, and parts of the United Arab Emirates. Those choosing to ignore this advice risk inundating travel insurance and may struggle to access help from home if needed in certain locations. At the time of writing, the Foreign Office flags 76 countries or territories as ‘do not travel’ due to security, health or legal reasons (out of 226 countries total). Countries such as Egypt, Cyprus and Turkey have experienced disruption and some conflict, but the FDCO advises that it’s safe for travellers to visit. Below, find our advice on what to do if you’ve booked travel to any of these countries, specific travel advice for individual countries, and the full ‘do not travel’ list from the UK Foreign Office.