Afghanistan
Warnings and insurance
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).听
FCDO advises against all travel to Afghanistan
You should not travel to Afghanistan. The security situation is volatile and tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have previously resulted in violent clashes in border regions. Travel throughout Afghanistan is extremely dangerous and a number of border crossings are not currently open.听听
There is a heightened risk of British nationals being detained in Afghanistan. If you are a British national and you are detained in Afghanistan, you could face months or years of imprisonment. FCDO鈥檚 ability to help you is extremely limited and support in person is not possible in Afghanistan.
For more details about the risks in Afghanistan, see Safety and security.
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You should not travel to Afghanistan. The FCDO听advises听against all travel to Afghanistan, even if you are part of an organised tour group. There is听a high risk听of British nationals being detained or kidnapped, and terrorists often target places frequented by foreign nationals. The FCDO鈥檚 ability to听provide assistance听in Afghanistan is severely limited.
Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions
There are heighted tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, including clashes in border areas. FCDO advises against all travel to Afghanistan. Sign up to鈥�get email notifications鈥痺hen this travel advice is updated.鈥�
UK government support
Support for British nationals is severely limited in Afghanistan. There is no British Embassy in听Afghanistan听and听FCDO cannot give听in-person consular assistance.听If you are detained, the British government may not be informed.
If you are a British national in Afghanistan and need help from the UK government, you can:
- call FCDO on 020 7008 5000 (24 hours)
- contact us on or
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel against FCDO advice, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
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