Nine countries out of 266 that Foreign Office warns UK tourists 'do not travel to'
Of the 266 places with travel advice pages, nine appear on the Foreign Office's "do not travel" list at the time of writing.
Nine countries the Foreign Office is warning UK tourists 'do not travel' to have been revealed. Of the 266 places with travel advice pages, nine appear on the Foreign Office's "do not travel" list at the time of writing.
The list includes Afghanistan, Belarus, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Russia, south Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. The FCDO has issued various travel warnings, including advice against “all travel” and “all but essential travel” to entire countries or parts of countries.
Of 226 countries or territories with foreign travel advice pages, 73 are currently flagged as having no-go zones due to security issues. Health risks and legal difficulties could be another reason.
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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.
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.”
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