Brits are advised not to travel to Haiti, due to escalating gang violence (Picture: AFP or licensors)

The UK government has issued a fresh travel advisory list with 19 nations marked do not travel to reflect the latest safety concerns across the world.

The UK Foreign Office regularly updates the list of destinations Brits should steer clear of or only travel to for essential reasons.

Currently it deems 226 countries or areas unsafe due to security issues, health risks or legal differences with the UK, with travellers warned not to enter 19 nations for any reason.

Among countries the FCDO now advises against all travel to is Lebanon, where hostilities with Israel have heightened in recent weeks.

On 1 October, Iran launched around 200 ballistic missiles at Israel. On 26 October, Israel carried out military action against Iran. Monitor this travel advice and other media as the situation is changing fast, the FCDO says.

People who travel against FCDO advice may not be covered by insurance and if there is an emergency they could struggle to access the consular support otherwise available to them.

Here are all the countries and territories the FCDO advises against travel to and those one should only travel to if essential.

The FCDO advises against travel to Lebanon after Israel increased its attacks on the country (Picture: Reuters)

FCDO advises against all travel

Afghanistan – The security situation is volatileBelarus – You face a significant risk of arrestBurkina Faso – except to the capital, OuagadougouCentral African Republic – except to the capital, BanguiHaiti – Due to the volatile security situationIran – British nationals are at significant risk of arrestIraq – except to the Kurdistan Region of IraqIsrael – against all travel to Gaza, The West Bank and Northern Israel. All but essential travel to the rest of IsraelLebanon – Due to risks associated with the ongoing conflict between Israel, Lebanese Hizballah and other non-state actorsLibya – The local security situation is fragileMali – except to BamakoNiger – except to the capital city of NiameyRussia – Due to the risks and threats from its continuing invasion of UkraineSouth Sudan – Due to the risk of armed violence and criminalitySudan – Ongoing military conflict in KhartoumSyria – Ongoing conflict and unpredictable security conditionsThe Occupied Palestinian Territories –against all travel to Gaza, The West Bank and Northern Israel. All but essential travel to the rest of the OPTsUkraine – Ongoing risk of harm to British nationals from Russian attacks across all of UkraineYemen – Unpredictable security conditionsTravellers should stay away from parts of Egypt, including North Sinai, the Foreign Office said (Picture: Getty Images Europe)

FCDO advises against all travel to parts

Algeria – all travel to within 30km of Algeria’s borders with Libya, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, TunisiaArmenia – within 5km of the full eastern border between Armenia and AzerbaijanAzerbaijan – Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding areasBenin – Northern border regionsBurundi – Cibitoke and Bubanza provincesCameroon – Bakassi Peninsula and within 40km of Central African Republic, Chad and Nigeria bordersChad – Borkou, Ennedi Ouest, Ennedi Est and Tibesti provinces, Kanem Province, including Nokou, Lake Chad region and within 30km of all Chad’s other borders Congo – Republic of Congo-Central African Republic border area in the Likouala Region, districts in the Pool Region and Mouyondzi District in the Bouenza RegionCôte d’Ivoire – borders with Burkina Faso and Mali and Côte d’Ivoire-Liberia borderDemocratic Republic of the Congo – DRC-Central African Republic border, Eastern DRC, Kwamouth territory of Mai-Ndombe Province and areas in Kinshasa ProvinceDjibouti – Djibouti-Eritrea borderEgypt – Egypt-Libya border, North Sinai and Western DesertEritrea – within 25km of Eritrea’s land bordersEthiopia – international border areas, Tigray region, Amhara region, Afar region, Gambella region, Oromia region, Somali Regional State and Benishangul-Gumuz regionGeorgia – South Ossetia and AbkhaziaIndonesia –Mount Sinabung, North Sumatra, Mount Marapi, West Sumatra, Mount Semeru, East Java, Mount Ruang, Northern Sulawesi, Mount Ibu, North MalukuJordan – within 3km of the border with SyriaMauritania – Eastern Mauritania, Mauritania-Western Sahara border, Tiris Zemmour, Adrar, Tagant, Hodh el Gharbi, Assaba and Guidimaka provincesMoldova –TransnistriaMozambique – Cabo Delgado Province, Nampula ProvinceMyanmar (Burma) – Chin State, Kachin State, Kayah State, Kayin State, Mon State, Rakhine State, Sagaing and Magway regions, Tanintharyi Region, Shan State North, North Mandalay RegionNigeria – Borno State, Yobe State, Adamawa State, Gombe StatePhilippines – Western and central Mindanao and the Sulu archipelagoSaudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia-Yemen border and Abha International Airport Somalia – eastern Somaliland and Western SomalilandTogo – Togo-Burkina Faso borderTunisia – Western Tunisia, including the Tunisia-Algeria border and Southern Tunisia, including the Tunisia-Libya borderTurkey – within 10km of the Turkey-Syria borderVenezuela – within 80km of the Venezuela-Colombia border, within 40km of the Venezuela-Brazil borderWestern Sahara – south and east of the Berm boundary line

FCDO advises against all but essential travel

The situation in Afghanistan is volatile and travel to the country is not advised, according to the FCDO (Picture: Anadolu)Bangladesh – There has been widespread violence across Bangladesh.New Caledonia – Given ongoing tensionsNorth Korea – The security situation can change quickly with no advance warning
The FCDO says it is up to you to decide whether travel is essential or not, adding: You may have urgent family or business commitments which you need to attend to. Only you can make an informed decision based on your own individual circumstances and the risks.

FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts

Angola – Cabinda Province, border areas in Lunda Norte ProvinceBrazil – Amazonas StateColombia – borders, Pacific coast, northern and central ColombiaEcuador – Coastal Region and within 20km of the Ecuador-Colombia borderGhana – Bawku MunicipalityGuatemala – within 5km of the Mexican borderKenya – Kenya-Somalia border and northern parts of the east coastKosovo – Zvečan, Zubin Potok and Leposavic, and the northern part of the city of MitrovicaLaos – Xaisomboun ProvinceMalaysia – Eastern Sabah coastal islandsMexico – Baja California, Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas, Zacatecas, Guanajuato, Michoacán, Jalisco, Colima, Guerrero, ChiapasPapua New Guinea – Hela and Southern Highlands provincesPeru – within 20km south of the Peru-Colombia border and The Valley of the Apurímac, Ene, and Mantaro RiverTanzania – Mtwara Region along the Tanzania-Mozambique borderThailand –parts of the south, near the Thailand-Malaysia borderUganda– Queen Elizabeth National Park and Semuliki National Park

Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk.

For more stories like this, check our news page.

Follow Metro on WhatsApp to be the first to get all the latest news

Follow us to receive the latest news updates from Metro (Picture: Getty Images)

Metros on Whatsapp! Join our community for breaking news and juicy stories.