Military conflict in the Middle East has caused widespread airspace closures, flight cancellations and other travel disruptions both in the region and globally.
Your travel plans may be affected, even if your destination is not in the Middle East. Contact your travel agent or airline to confirm your plans.
If you travel to or through the Middle East, you may be unable to leave if conflict escalates. Flights can change or stop at short notice. Roads and borders can close.
Prioritise your safety, monitor events and follow the advice of local authorities. Make sure your travel insurance covers you for cancellations.
Safety and security
Conflict in the Middle East could impact safety and security elsewhere. There is a risk of reprisal attacks and further escalation. Protests and civil unrest may happen globally. The risk of terrorist attacks can increase, particularly around:
- areas where foreign tourists gather
- embassies
- other foreign interests.
What you should do
Before you go
- Check your travel insurance policy for flight delays, cancellations, and coverage for increased travel advice levels.
- Contact your airline to confirm your flights.
- Research where you're going before you book. Read the travel advice for your destination and subscribe for free updates.
- Check the advice level and understand what our advice levels mean.
- Decide if you feel safe travelling to your planned destination.
- Be aware of current affairs where you're going.
While you're travelling
- Be alert to possible threats, especially in public places or mass gatherings.
- Report anything suspicious to the police.
- Monitor the local and international news for any new threats.
- Take official warnings seriously and follow the instructions of local authorities.
- Check your travel insurance policy for flight delays, cancellations, and coverage for increased travel advice levels.
- Contact your airline to re-confirm your flights.
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