Full list of 78 countries Foreign Office has warnings against as flights suspended

In the wake of major military escalations in the Middle East, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has significantly expanded its "No-Go" list as of Friday (March 6). In total, 78 countries now face warnings, with widespread flight suspensions affecting several major international hubs.

The FCDO currently advises against all travel to 19 countries in their entirety due to extreme risks such as active warfare, high threat of kidnapping, or significant military instability. The remaining 59 countries fall into the "Essential Only" category, upgrading several nations due to recent tensions. Such a move often invalidates standard travel insurance for holidaymakers. As of this week, travel in and out of the Middle East is facing the largest disruption since the pandemic. Many key airlines to the region have suspended most scheduled services to hotspots like Dubai, Doha and Tel Aviv, while a number of airspace closures are in place.

Countries under "All Travel" ban - full list

The FCDO advises against all travel to 19 countries or specific territories within them due to active conflict, missile strikes, or extreme security risks. If you are currently there, you are urged to leave by commercial means if it is safe to do so. Standard travel insurance is invalid for these destinations.

1. Afghanistan
2. Belarus
3. Burkina Faso
4. Central African Republic (except the capital, Bangui)
5. Haiti
6. Iran
7. Iraq (including Kurdistan Region)
8. Israel
9. Lebanon (Recently upgraded to "All Travel" for most areas)
10. Mali
11. Niger
12. Palestine (Gaza and West Bank)
13. Russia
14. Somalia (except western regions)
15. South Sudan
16. Sudan
17. Syria
18. Ukraine
19. Yemen

Countries under "All But Essential" travel ban - full list

The remaining countries on the list of 78 fall into this category. For some, the warning applies to the entire country, while for others, it only applies to specific provinces or border zones. Due to the recent escalations, several major hubs have been moved to the "All But Essential" list, including the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.

Other areas face partial warnings, in which the FCDO warns against travel to specific regions – often borders or conflict zones – while other areas remain technically safe.

Middle East and North Africa

1. United Arab Emirates (UAE) – Entire country
2. Qatar – Entire country
3. Bahrain – Entire country
4. Kuwait – Entire country
5. Jordan – Entire country (plus "All Travel" near Syria border)
6. Saudi Arabia – Riyadh & Eastern Provinces; All Travel within six miles (10km) of the Yemen border
7. Oman – Shelter in place orders for Duqm and Salalah
8. Egypt – All But Essential for most; All Travel for North Sinai
9. Algeria – Border regions and specific provinces
10. Tunisia – Border regions with Libya and Algeria
11. Morocco – Western Sahara regions

Africa

1. Angola – Cabinda province
2. Benin – Northern border regions
3. Burundi – Entire country except the capital
4. Cameroon – Far North, North-West, and South-West regions
5. Chad – Most regions (except N'Djamena)
6. Congo – Pool region and border with CAR
7. Côte d'Ivoire – Northern border areas
8. DRC – Most eastern and central provinces
9. Djibouti – Border with Eritrea
10. Eritrea – Within 25km of all land borders
11. Ethiopia – Most regions (Tigray/Amhara are "All Travel")
12. Ghana – Northern border zones
13. Kenya – Areas within 60km of the Somalia border
14. Mauritania – Most regions except the Nouakchott corridor
15. Mozambique – Cabo Delgado and Niassa provinces
16. Nigeria – Northern states and Niger Delta
17. Rwanda – Border regions with DRC/Burundi
18. Tanzania – Mtwara region (Mozambique border)
19. Togo – Savanes region (northern border)

Asia and Oceania

1. Bangladesh – Entire country (Updated for civil unrest)
2. Cambodia – Within 20km of the Thai border
3. India – Jammu and Kashmir; border with Pakistan
4. Indonesia – Specific volcanic zones (Sinabung, Agung)
5. Laos – Xaisomboun Province
6. Malaysia – Eastern Sabah islands and coastal waters
7. Myanmar (Burma) – Entire country
8. Pakistan – Entire country (Specific zones are "All Travel")
9. Philippines – Mindanao and Sulu archipelago
10. Thailand – Southern provinces (Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat)
11. Papua New Guinea – Highlands and Bougainville

The Americas

1. Bolivia – Entire country
2. Brazil – Specific urban areas and border zones
3. Colombia – Border regions and specific departments (Chocó, Cauca)
4. Cuba – Entire country (Economic/stability risks)
5. Ecuador – Coastal provinces and Colombian border
6. Guatemala – Within 5km of the Mexican border
7. Mexico – Specific states (Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Guerrero, etc.)
8. Peru – VRAEM region and specific provinces
9. Venezuela – All areas not covered by the "All Travel" border ban

Europe and Central Asia

1. Armenia – Within 5km of the border with Azerbaijan; All Travel to the land border with Iran
2. Azerbaijan – Nagorno-Karabakh and border zones; All But Essential for the south-west (Kelbajar, Lachin, etc.)
3. Georgia – Administrative boundaries with South Ossetia and Abkhazia
4. Kosovo – Northern municipalities (Zvečan, Zubin Potok, Leposavić)
5. Moldova – Transnistria region
6. North Korea – Entire country
7. Tajikistan – Gorno-Badakhshan region; border with Afghanistan
8. Turkmenistan – Entire country (due to border restrictions/Iran transit)
9. Uzbekistan – Border regions with Afghanistan