UK Releases New Travel Advice for 21 Countries, Full List Emerges
- The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice and is warning travellers to review guidance before heading abroad
- Travellers are being urged to check the latest official guidance as tensions continue to rise across parts of the Middle East
- Recently, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said there are an estimated 300,000 British citizens in Gulf countries, with a total of 102,000 having since registered their presence with the UK government
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London, United Kingdom - Amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict and rising instability across the Middle East, the United Kingdom (UK), through its Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), has updated its travel advice for several countries.
According to the Daily Express, UK citizens in Israel, Bahrain, Lebanon, Palestine, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Qatar are advised to register their presence to receive the latest updates from the FCDO. The Independent also reported on the update.
Source: Twitter
UK revises travel guidance abroad
The FCDO currently advises against all travel to Afghanistan, Israel, Palestine, Iran, Iraq, and Syria, with additional restrictions in specific regions. Travellers are warned not to enter within 5km of the Azerbaijan-Armenia eastern border or within 3 kilometres of the Jordan-Syria border.
Elsewhere, the FCDO advises avoiding areas within 10km of the Turkish-Syrian border due to ongoing conflict and heightened terrorism risks. Travel to the UAE is also discouraged, as many remain stranded and UAE airports remain closed following Iranian missile strikes.
Legit.ng reports that the Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) are currently operating with limited, phased, and highly unpredictable schedules as of Tuesday, March 10, to Thursday, March 12, 2026, following recent disruptions.
UK lists countries with travel warnings
Regional escalation has created significant security risks and caused travel disruptions.
The Foreign Office has, therefore, asked British natives to "follow the instructions of the local authorities and monitor local and international media for the latest information."
Source: Twitter
The full list of countries has been highlighted below:
- Lebanon - advises against travel to some regions
- Iraq - advises against all travel
- Iran - advises against all travel
- Saudi Arabia - advises against travel to some regions
- Afghanistan - advises against all travel
- Qatar - advises against all but essential travel
- UAE - advises against all but essential travel
- Yemen - advises against all but essential travel
- Bahrain - advises against all but essential travel
- Egypt - advises against travel to some regions
- Armenia - advises against travel to some regions
- Azerbaijan - advises against travel to some regions
- Israel - advises against all travel
- Kuwait - advises against all but essential travel
- Oman - no travel warnings in place
- Turkmenistan - no travel warnings in place
- Palestine - advises against all travel
- Syria - advises against all travel
- Turkey - advises against travel to some regions
- Jordan - advises against travel to some regions
- Pakistan - advises against travel to some regions
The UK authorities’ update was shared on social media and can be viewed below via X.
UK student visa rules 2026
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the UK government stated that individuals aged 16 and above can apply for a student visa to study in the country, provided they meet certain requirements.
The conditions include having an offer from a course run by a licensed student sponsor, demonstrating sufficient funds to support yourself and cover course fees, showing proficiency in English (speaking, reading, writing, and understanding), and, for applicants aged 16 or 17, providing parental consent.
Source: Legit.ng
