The Foreign Office has expanded its 'do not travel' list to 31 countries, with 29 placed on red alert. Travellers are advised against all travel to large parts of Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, as well as other nations across the Middle East, Europe, Africa, the Americas and Asia.
The warnings are issued due to safety and security risks, including wars, conflicts, terrorism, and extreme weather such as wildfires, tornadoes, and tsunamis. Travelling against Foreign Office advice will immediately invalidate any standard travel insurance.
Countries with 'do not travel' warnings include Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Somalia, and Venezuela. Others like Kosovo, Ethiopia, Mauritania, Nigeria, Myanmar, and Pakistan have warnings for significant parts of the country. North Korea remains under an 'all but essential travel' warning as borders have not reopened since Covid.
The full list also features Western Sahara, where travel is advised against for significant parts. The Foreign Office urges travellers to check the latest advice before booking or departing.
