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Is it safe to travel? List of countries from FCDO

Is it safe to travel? List of countries from FCDO

Is It Safe to Go on Holiday Right Now? With ongoing global events and changing travel advice, many travellers are asking the same question: is it still safe to...

March 5, 2026
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Is It Safe to Go on Holiday Right Now?

With ongoing global events and changing travel advice, many travellers are asking the same question: is it still safe to go on holiday?

The good news is that many destinations are still considered safe to visit according to the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). While travel advice does change from time to time, there are still plenty of places where holidays can go ahead as planned.

Recently, the FCDO updated travel alerts for 75 destinations, organising them into three categories of guidance to help travellers better understand where caution may be needed and where travel can continue as normal.

These updates are part of the FCDO’s ongoing efforts to ensure travellers have clearer and more accessible information when planning trips abroad.

It’s important to remember that travel advice can change quickly depending on global events, so it’s always a good idea to check official guidance before you travel.

I’ve included the full list of destinations mentioned in my video below (updated as of 4th March 2026) so you can quickly see which countries are affected.

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

**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

Before booking or travelling, I recommend visiting the official FCDO website for the most up-to-date travel advice and entry requirements.

Being informed doesn’t mean you have to stop travelling — it simply means planning smarter and travelling responsibly.