Somalia Travel Advice: FCDO Advises Against All Travel
The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Somalia, including Somaliland, except for the regions of Awdal, Maroodijeh, and Sahil, where it advises against all but essential travel. This is due to the threat from terrorist groups and continuing violence. Recently, fighting between al-Shabaab and the Somali Government has increased near Mogadishu. FCDO support is severely limited in Somalia; British nationals should have personal emergency plans not relying on the UK government.
Impact and considerations
Somalia poses extreme security risks; businesses should avoid travel and note limited FCDO consular support.
Key points
- FCDO advises against all travel to Somalia, including Somaliland.
- Only essential travel is advised to Awdal, Maroodijeh, and Sahil.
- Threat from terrorist groups and continuing violence are key reasons.
- Fighting between al-Shabaab and the Somali Government has increased near Mogadishu.
- FCDO support is severely limited in Somalia.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 4 Jun 2026, 22:57
- Page published
- 12 Aug 2026, 14:25
- Last updated
- 4 Jun 2026, 22:57
- Original links
- FCDO Travel Advice：Somalia travel advice (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 20 Mar 2013, 08:00