Foreign travel advice

Saudi Arabia

Warning FCDO advises against all travel to parts of Saudi Arabia.

Warnings and insurance

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

Areas where FCDO advises against travel聽聽

Saudi Arabia-Yemen border聽聽

FCDO advises against:聽聽

  • all travel to within 10km of the border with Yemen聽
  • all but essential travel to areas between 10km and 80km from the border with Yemen聽

Abha International Airport聽聽

FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Abha International Airport in Asir Province.聽聽

Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.

Before you travel聽

No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide and see support for British nationals abroad for information about specific travel topics.聽

Travel insurance聽

If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.

About FCDO travel advice

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