India travel advice: FCDO warns against travel to parts, Middle East disruption
The UK FCDO updated travel advice for India, warning against all travel to areas within 10km of the India-Pakistan border, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (except air travel to/from Jammu city and within Jammu city), and all but essential travel to Manipur. It also notes global travel disruption due to Middle East escalation, including airspace closures and flight delays.
Impact and considerations
Business travelers must be aware of safety risks in parts of India and the knock-on effects of Middle East conflict on global flights. Companies should reassess travel to these areas and monitor flight disruptions.
Key points
- FCDO advises against all travel within 10km of the India-Pakistan border; Wagah-Attari border crossing is closed.
- FCDO advises against all travel to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, except air travel to/from Jammu city and within Jammu city.
- FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Manipur, where curfews and violence continue.
- Middle East escalation has caused widespread travel disruption, including airspace closures and flight cancellations.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
- Other sources
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- First source publication
- 9 Jul 2026, 21:54
- Page published
- 12 Aug 2026, 14:22
- Last updated
- 9 Jul 2026, 21:54
- Original links
- FCDO Travel Advice：India travel advice (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 9 Jul 2026, 21:54