Brits have been warned against travelling to 66 countries around the world, including popular holiday hotspots. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued a warning to UK tourists, advising against travel to the destinations deemed "too dangerous".
The list includes Syria, Russia, Lebanon and 63 other nations considered unsafe for foreign travellers. Eight countries have recently been added to the FCDO's advisory list: Russia, Ukraine, Iran, Sudan, Lebanon, Israel, Belarus and the Palestinian territories.
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These nations have been categorised as 'red list' or 'black list' by the UK Foreign Office, reports BirminghamLive.
As we approach the spring and summer holiday season, these warnings are particularly pertinent for UK holidaymakers.
The 24 'black list' destinations that the Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to include:
- Afghanistan
- Belarus
- Burkina Faso
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Haiti
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Lebanon
- Libya
- Mali
- Niger
- North Korea
- The Palestinian territories
- Russia
- Somalia
- Somaliland
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Syria
- Ukraine
- Venezuela
- Yemen
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The 42 ‘red list’ destinations that the Foreign Office advises against travel, or all but essential travel:
- Algeria
- Angola
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
- Benin
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Colombia
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Djibouti
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Georgia
- India
- Indonesia
- Ivory Coast
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Kosovo
- Laos
- Malaysia
- Mauritania
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Mozambique
- Myanmar (Burma)
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Republic of Congo
- Saudi Arabia
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Uzbekistan
- Western Sahara
The UK Foreign Office advise getting travel insurance at the outset of your planning, ensuring it includes all the places you'll be visiting and any adventurous activities you've got in mind. .
The guidance reads: "Get appropriate travel insurance as soon as you book. Check that it covers the places you will visit, the duration of your visit and any planned activities such as adventure sports."
They also recommend notifying your insurance company of any current or potential medical conditions, making sure these are covered by your policy. Their key message is: "Tell your insurance company about any medical conditions, including undiagnosed conditions which are being investigated, and check that your policy will cover these."
