Foreign Office warnings are coming in fast, with the latest update highlighting places where Brits might need to reconsider their travel plans.

10:07, Wed, Mar 4, 2026 Updated: 10:11, Wed, Mar 4, 2026

Qatar Airways aircraft at Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar

Some countries come with extra warnings from the Foreign Office (stock image) (Image: Getty)

Some areas around the world have become no-travel zones during the Middle Eastconflict. The Foreign Office has updated its list of countries with alerts in place for people planning to travel abroad, with dozens affected by the war.

The ongoing situation in Iran started last week, February 28, when the US and Israel launched widespread strikes. Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had led Iran since 1989, was killed during the first wave of strikes.

The conflict has caused travel disruption across parts of the Gulf region, including Dubai. For the latest updates, click here for live updates on travel and news from the Express.

The tensions are causing stress to travellers with upcoming plans to leave the UK. As of March 4, 2026, several countries have travel warnings from the Foreign Office.

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued updates recently on specific countries and updated its list of countries where Brits are advised to avoid. Many have been updated due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and some have been in place for a while.

Below is a full list of 75 countries worldwide that currently (as of March 4) have a warning attached to them. For specific guidance, look up the country on the FCDO website for full details and advice.

Areas where people are advised against all travel

  1. Afghanistan
  2. Belarus
  3. Burkina Faso
  4. Haiti
  5. Iran
  6. Iraq
  7. Israel
  8. Mali
  9. Niger
  10. Palestine
  11. Russia
  12. South Sudan
  13. Syria
  14. Venezuela
  15. Yemen

Areas where people are advised against non-essential travel (to all or parts, see specific FCDO guidance online)

  1. Angola
  2. Bangladesh
  3. Bahrain
  4. Bolivia
  5. Brazil
  6. Cambodia
  7. Columbia
  8. Cuba
  9. Ecuador
  10. Ghana
  11. Guatemala
  12. Kosovo
  13. Kuwait
  14. Laos
  15. Malaysia
  16. Mexico
  17. North Korea
  18. Papua New Guinea
  19. Peru
  20. Qatar
  21. Rwanda
  22. Tanzania
  23. Thailand

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The Foreign Office has advised some countries are not safe for travellers (Image: Getty)

Areas where people are advised against travel in all or specific parts (see specific FCDO guidance online)

  1. Algeria
  2. Armenia
  3. Azerbaijan
  4. Benin – northern border
  5. Burundi
  6. Cameroon
  7. Central African Republic
  8. Chad
  9. Congo
  10. Côte d’Ivoire
  11. Democratic Republic of the Congo
  12. Djibouti
  13. Egypt
  14. Eritrea
  15. Ethiopia
  16. Georgia
  17. India
  18. Indonesia
  19. Jordan
  20. Kenya
  21. Lebanon
  22. Libya
  23. Mauritania
  24. Moldova
  25. Mozambique
  26. Myanmar (Burma)
  27. Nigeria
  28. Pakistan
  29. Philippines
  30. Saudi Arabia
  31. Somalia
  32. Sudan
  33. Togo
  34. Tunisia
  35. Turkey
  36. Ukraine
  37. Western Sahara

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