Syria travel advisory

Last updated · latest change by either source

Level 4 — Do not travel

SafeRoutes uses the highest level reported by the sources below. Countries at Level 3–4 are avoided as transit points by the route finder.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

FCDO advises against all travel to the whole country

Latest FCDO update: This travel advice has been reviewed for accuracy with changes made throughout, including terrorism in Syria, security situation, journalists in Syria and crime ('Safety and security' page).

Source: gov.uk foreign travel advice, updated 2 September 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Fetched 2 October 2026.

Flights & routes

Advisories describe risk to travellers on the ground. Whether airspace is open is decided by the national authority and published in NOTAMs; airlines also follow their own regulator's conflict-zone guidance.