As of early 2026, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to several countries and regions due to extreme danger, terrorism, or instability. Key countries with full or significant "no travel" warnings include Afghanistan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Iran, Mali, Niger, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen.
Here's a list of countries currently on the "Do Not Travel" list: Afghanistan: Due to armed conflict, civil unrest, crime, terrorism, and kidnapping. Burkina Faso: Due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping. Central African Republic: Due to armed conflict, crime, civil unrest, and kidnapping.
The "red" category includes 11 countries whose citizens would be completely banned from entering the United States. These countries are Afghanistan, Bhutan, Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen, according to the New York Times.
Exercise a high degree of caution in Cyprus due to the active UN peacekeeping operation in the country. You don't need a tourist visa to visit Cyprus for stays of up to 90 days in a 6-month period. We advise: Exercise a high degree of caution in Cyprus due to the active UN peacekeeping operation in the country.
What are the 19 countries listed for green card review?
The 19 countries listed for the adjudication freeze are Afghanistan, Myanmar (Burma), Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.
Right now, the UK government advises against all travel to the likes of Afghanistan, Haiti, Russia, Belarus while it warns that Brits shouldn't travel to certain parts of Thailand, Armenia, Turkey and India. When it comes to 'essential travel', the FCDO says: 'Whether travel is essential or not is your own decision.
As of November 2022, only three countries were on the FATF blacklist: North Korea, Iran, and Myanmar. The FATF has been characterized as effective in shifting laws and regulations to combat illicit financial flows.
🔻Kerala, India - The popularity of the region is leading to water pollution and a deterioration in the quality of life of the locals. 🔻Kyoto, Japan - Excessive attention to cultural monuments threatens their preservation. 🔻Tokyo, Japan - The growth of tourism creates problems with infrastructure in the metropolis.
Australia, Canada, the USA, and New Zealand are among the most popular visa-free destinations for UK citizens—all except the USA are members of the Commonwealth Nations. But in light of political instability, British citizens seek options in the EU more often.
Iceland, Japan, Vietnam, Switzerland, and Singapore are consistently ranked among the world's safest for family travel, thanks to low crime rates, clean cities, and reliable healthcare.
The "no-go zone" in Cyprus is the United Nations Buffer Zone, also called the Green Line, a demilitarized area dividing the island between the Republic of Cyprus (Greek Cypriot) and the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, created after the 1974 conflict. It's a largely abandoned strip with ghost towns (like Varosha), closed businesses, and the disused Nicosia Airport, patrolled by the UN to prevent renewed hostilities, though some parts are farmed or inhabited with special permits.
Governments advise against travel to countries facing severe conflict, terrorism, extreme crime, or political instability, with current "Do Not Travel" warnings (Level 4) from the U.S. and UK including nations like Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen, South Sudan, Ukraine, Russia, Iran, Haiti, North Korea, Belarus, Somalia, Sudan, and Venezuela, due to volatile situations like ongoing wars, kidnapping risks, and potential arrest, invalidating insurance and limiting consular help. Always check official government travel advisories (like travel.state.gov or GOV.UK) for the latest updates before planning any international trip.
The 18 countries with no restrictions are: UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, France, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, Spain, Sweden and Taiwan.
What countries are advised not to travel to from the UK?
Other countries on the list include Sudan, Somalia, Afghanistan, Ukraine, and North Korea. “Travelers may be putting themselves at extreme risk by visiting these areas,” the advisory warns.
