UK (FCDO) travel advisory — Djibouti
Highupdated 3 months agoThe UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises against all travel to the Djibouti-Eritrea border area.
- 600kmRadius of the affected area
What this changes for you, on the ground
The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises against all travel to the Djibouti-Eritrea border area. This advisory covers a significant region and reflects heightened risks in that zone. The alert became active on 17 June 2026.
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If you are currently in the affected area near the border, you should avoid non-essential movement and stay informed of developments. Exercise heightened caution and maintain awareness of your surroundings. Keep your accommodation and contacts updated on your location and plans.
Follow all guidance from local authorities and your embassy. Monitor official travel advisories regularly for updates. If you have health concerns, contact local health authorities. This alert is based on information from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the Canadian government, and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Written with the help of AI from Mira Safe's sourced data on August 24, 2026 · does not replace local guidance How this analysis is produced →
Issued by FCDO.
- FCDOAvis FCDO — Djibouti : Éviter tout voyage (certaines zones) · 4 months ago
- US State DepartmentAvis US — Djibouti - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution · 4 months ago
- Quai d'OrsayAvis France — Djibouti · 51 days ago
- Voyage.gc.ca (Canada)Avis Canada — Djibouti: Exercise a high degree of caution · 51 days ago
- Nederland Wereldwijd (Pays-Bas)Avis Pays-Bas — Djibouti : Vigilance renforcée (certaines zones) · 46 days ago
- SafeTravel (New Zealand)Avis Nouvelle-Zélande — Djibouti: Exercise increased caution · 46 days ago
- MOFA 海外安全情報 (Japan)Avis Japon — Djibouti: Level 1 — Exercise caution · 46 days ago
- Smartraveller (Australia)Avis Australie — Djibouti: Exercise a high degree of caution · 46 days ago
- BMEIA (Austria)
- Um.fi (Finland)
- Ireland.ie (DFA)
- Viaggiare Sicuri (Italy)
- 0404.go.kr (South Korea)
- Odyseusz MSZ (Poland)
- Exteriores.gob.es (Spain)
- DFAE / EDA (Switzerland)
Related events in this alert
The facts this alert is built on — the original one first, then what joined it.
How it evolved
- Alert raisedHighJune 28, 2026 at 5:46 PM
A single entry: the alert has not changed state since it was raised.
Affected areas
Live safety pages for the places concerned by this alert.
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