05/01/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/01/2024 09:57
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office () provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about travel advice.
Areas where advises against travel
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against FCDO advice. Consular support is also severely limited where FCDO advises against travel.
Turkey-Syria border
advises against all travel to within 10km of the border with Syria due to fighting and a heightened risk of terrorism.
Sirnak city
advises against all but essential travel to Sirnak city.
Hakkari Province
advises against all but essential travel to Hakkari Province.
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide as well as support for British nationals abroad which includes:
Follow and contact FCDO travel on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. You can also sign up to get email notifications when this advice is updated.
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.