Brits visiting certain countries across the world are at risk of invalidating their travel insurance. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) regularly updates its list of countries which it recommends against “all travel” and “all but essential travel” to.

The situation is evolving rapidly due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. A number of countries that are typically popular with British tourists, including Thailand and the United Arab Emirates, are currently impacted due to missile strikes across the region. Any Brits looking to visit the 76 countries, or parts of countries, that are listed by the Foreign Office face not being covered for medical emergencies, disruptions or cancellations.

The current list advises against “all travel” and “all but essential travel” to certain nations and parts of nations. Brits are advised to keep a close eye on it to make sure they are not at risk of travelling to a dangerous area.

Most insurers consider travel against Foreign Office advise as “high risk”. This means they generally don’t cover incidents that occur while someone is travelling to a listed country.

Anyone that needs to travel for urgent reasons is urged to contact their insurer beforehand to make sure they will be covered. Meanwhile, if the Foreign Office changes its advice to “all but essential” travel after you’ve booked a trip away, you are typically entitled to a full refund within two weeks.

The Foreign Office says: “Circumstances can change quickly. We cannot tell you how our advice may change in the future. We will remove advice against travel as soon as the situation allows.”

It adds: “If you choose to travel, you should use the information in our travel advice along with other sources of information about your destination to consider your itinerary and what you can do to avoid the risks described.

“Think about how you can take local advice or change how you plan things to keep yourself safe. Your tour company may offer a welcome meeting that includes a safety briefing, or in more challenging environments you may wish to seek advice from a private security company.”

Here is the full list of 76 countries on the Foreign Office’s “do not travel” list.

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For these countries, the Foreign Office states: “We only advise against travel if we think the risk to British nationals is unacceptably high.”

1. Afghanistan
2. Belarus
3. Burkina Faso
4. Haiti
5. Iran
6. Iraq
7. Israel
8. Mali
9. Niger
10. Palestine
11. Russia
12. South Sudan
13. Syria
14. Venezuela
15. Yemen

1. Algeria
2. Armenia
3. Azerbaijan
4. Benin – northern border
5. Burundi
6. Cameroon
7. Central African Republic
8. Chad
9. Congo
10. Côte d’Ivoire
11. Democratic Republic of the Congo
12. Djibouti
13. Egypt
14. Eritrea
15. Ethiopia
16. Georgia
17. India
18. Indonesia
19. Jordan
20. Kenya
21. Lebanon
22. Libya
23. Mauritania
24. Moldova
25. Mozambique
26. Myanmar (Burma)
27. Nigeria
28. Pakistan
29. Philippines
30. Saudi Arabia
31. Somalia
32. Sudan
33. Togo
34. Tunisia
35. Turkey
36. Ukraine
37. Western Sahara

For these nations, the Foreign Office states: “We sometimes advise against all but essential travel. You must decide whether your travel is essential. For example, you may have urgent family or business commitments. Only you can make an informed decision based on your individual circumstances and the risks.”

1. Bahrain
2. Cuba
3. North Korea
4. Kuwait
5. Qatar
6. United Arab Emirates

1. Angola
2. Bangladesh
3. Bolivia
4. Brazil
5. Cambodia
6. Colombia
7. Ecuador
8. Ghana
9. Guatemala
10. Kosovo
11. Laos
12. Malaysia
13. Mexico
14. Papua New Guinea
15. Peru
16. Rwanda
17. Tanzania
18. Thailand