UK (FCDO) travel advisory — Syria
Ongoing alert in Syria — started June 18, 2026 at 1:03 PM. This page updates as the situation evolves.
What's happening
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to Syria. This is an extreme-level alert covering the entire country, with an affected radius of approximately 600 km. The advisory remains active as of June 2026.
If you are currently on site, you face significant risks including armed conflict, territorial fragmentation, and criminal activity such as armed robbery and extortion. The situation remains volatile and unpredictable. You should consider your safety situation immediately and explore all options to leave the country safely.
Follow all instructions from your embassy or consulate and local authorities. Register with your government's travel registration service if you have not already done so. Avoid all non-essential movement and stay informed through official channels about security developments in your specific location.
This alert is based on information from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs.
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 lifted
August 26, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Update
August 26, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Alert raisedCritical
June 28, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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