Major travel updates have been issued by the Foreign Office for 14 countries as the US and Iran announced a ‘memorandum of understanding’ this week, following the Middle East conflict.
As a result, the Foreign Office has already lifted its travel ban to the likes of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, as well as issuing further updates for 12 other countries. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) issued fresh advice on Thursday, 18 June, for the 14 countries amid “regional tensions”.
Under the Foreign Office’s ‘warnings and insurance’ page for each country, they stated: “The US and Iran have announced a memorandum of understanding in relation to the conflict in the Middle East.”
The full list of countries with the new advice includes: Cyprus, Turkey, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Jordan, Yemen, Syria, Palestine, Israel, Iran and Kuwait.
While the FCDO has warned of regional tensions, it “no longer advises against all but essential travel to the UAE”. Since March, there had been a warning in place against all but essential travel to the UAE, but with the update today (June 18), it’s the first time it’s been waived.
In further advice on the page, the FCDO explained that if “hostilities resume”, Brits should do the following:
- Read if you’re affected by a crisis abroad – GOV.UK. This includes guidance on “how to prepare for a crisis” with suggestions on what you might include in your emergency supplies and “what to do in a crisis”
- Sign up to FCDO Travel Advice email alerts
- Monitor local and international media for the latest information
- Sign up to local information alerts/resources and follow the instructions of the local authorities
- Keep your departure plans under review, and ensure your travel documents are up to date.
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