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The FCDO has guidance for holidaymakers trying to travel to seven nationals in Europe, or on the European border.
Seven countries in Europe have been hit with a “do not travel” – or “do not travel to parts” – warning by the Foreign Office. The FCDO has guidance for holidaymakers trying to travel to seven nationals in Europe, or on the European border.
The warnings affect Georgia, which is generally considered a transcontinental country located at the intersection of Eastern Europe and West Asia in the Caucasus region. Azerbaijan, too, is a transcontinental country located at the boundary of Eastern Europe and Western Asia in the South Caucasus region.
Armenia is a transcontinental country as well, and is also listed by the FCDO. The FCDO has issued various travel warnings, including advice against “all travel” and “all but essential travel” to entire countries or parts of countries.
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Of 226 countries or territories with foreign travel advice pages, 7 in Europe are currently flagged as having no-go zones.
FCDO advises against all travel
Belarus – FCDO advises against all travel to Belarus. You face a significant risk of arrest if you have at any time engaged in any activity now considered illegal by the Belarusian regime.
There is also a low risk that direct conflict linked to the war in Ukraine may spread to Belarus.
Russia – FCDO advises against all travel to Russia due to the risks and threats from its continuing invasion of Ukraine, including security incidents, such as drone attacks, and Russian air defence activity, lack of flights to return to the UK and limited ability for the UK government to provide support.
There is an increased risk of British nationals being detained in Russia, including if the Russian authorities suspect you of engaging in or supporting activities against Russian law, even if activities took place outside Russia.
FCDO advises against all travel to parts
Armenia – within 5km of the full eastern border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the M16/H26 road between the towns of Ijevan and Noyemberyan
Azerbaijan – within 5km of the Azerbaijan-Armenia border
Georgia – South Ossetia and Abkhazia
Moldova –Transnistria
Ukraine – all regions of Ukraine with the exception of some western areas
