Western Sahara Travel Warning: FCDO Advises Against All Travel
UK FCDO updated travel advice for Western Sahara, warning against all travel to areas within 40km north and west of the Berm, including Es Semara, and territory south and east of the Berm. The area is disputed with risk of cross-border rocket fire. Travel insurance may be invalidated if traveling against advice.
Impact and considerations
High security risk; businesses should avoid sending employees and be aware of insurance invalidation.
Key points
- FCDO advises against travel to areas within 40km of the Berm and south/east of it.
- Western Sahara is disputed with risk of cross-border rocket fire.
- Travel against advice may invalidate insurance.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 29 Jun 2026, 21:34
- Page published
- 12 Aug 2026, 14:23
- Last updated
- 29 Jun 2026, 21:34
- Original links
- FCDO Travel Advice：Western Sahara travel advice (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 5 Feb 2013, 08:00