UK FCDO expands Saudi Arabia travel advisory to Aseer province cities
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated its Saudi Arabia travel advice, extending its advice against all but essential travel to include the cities of Abha and Khamis Mushait in Aseer province. The FCDO continues to advise against all travel within 10km of the border with Yemen and against all but essential travel to areas between 10km and 80km from that border. The changes appear in the 'Warnings and insurance' and 'Regional risks' sections.
Impact and considerations
Extending the advisory to two cities in Aseer province means organisations operating or sending staff in southern Saudi Arabia should reassess itineraries and personnel deployment, and check whether insurance and duty-of-care obligations are affected.
Key points
- The FCDO extended its advice against all but essential travel to Abha and Khamis Mushait in Aseer province.
- The FCDO continues to advise against all travel within 10km of the border with Yemen.
- Advice against all but essential travel remains for areas between 10km and 80km from the Yemen border.
- The update appears in the 'Warnings and insurance' and 'Regional risks' sections.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 26 Jul 2026, 01:34
- Page published
- 12 Aug 2026, 14:17
- Last updated
- 21 Sept 2026, 03:23
- Original links
- FCDO Travel Advice：Saudi Arabia travel advice (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 21 Sept 2026, 03:23