UK (FCDO) travel advisory — Turkey
Ongoing alert in Türkiye — started June 22, 2026 at 12:51 PM. This page updates as the situation evolves.
What's happening
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory recommending against all travel to certain zones in Turkey, with an affected radius of approximately 600 km from Boğazlıyan Belediyesi. This advisory is currently active and reflects a high-severity situation.
If you are currently on site in the affected area, you should review the specific zones covered by this advisory through official channels and consider whether your location falls within the restricted area. Assess your security situation and your ability to depart safely if necessary.
Follow all guidance from local authorities and your embassy or consulate. Maintain awareness of your surroundings, keep emergency contacts accessible, and register with your government's travel advisory service if you have not already done so. Consult the official sources listed below for detailed zone-specific information and any updates to this advisory.
This alert is based on advisories from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, New Zealand Safe Travel, Sweden's Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Austria's Federal Ministry, and Denmark's Ministry of Foreign 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 raisedHigh
June 28, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Affected areas
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