UK (FCDO) travel advisory — Russia
Criticalupdated 34 days agoThe UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to Russia.
- 600kmRadius of the affected area
What this changes for you, on the ground
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to Russia. This advisory applies nationwide and reflects extreme risk conditions. The alert became active on 5 May 2026 and covers an affected radius of approximately 600 km.
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If you are currently in Russia, you should be aware that multiple official sources classify the situation as extreme severity. This means conditions present serious and unpredictable dangers to travellers. You should review your security situation immediately and consider your options for departure.
Follow all instructions from your embassy or consulate and local authorities. Avoid areas identified as particularly high-risk, including the North Caucasus republics, Dagestan, Chechnya, Ingushetia, and districts of Stavropol Territory near administrative borders with Dagestan and Chechnya, where armed group activity and clashes occur. Register with your embassy if you have not already done so.
This information is based on advisories from the FCDO, Ireland DFA, Austria BMEIA, Denmark UM, and Korea MOFA.
Written with the help of AI from Mira Safe's sourced data on August 26, 2026 · does not replace local guidance How this analysis is produced →
How it evolved
- Alert raisedCriticalJune 28, 2026 at 5:44 PM
- UpdateAugust 26, 2026 at 5:22 PM
- Alert liftedAugust 26, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Each entry is a real change of state, not a republication.
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