Western Sahara
Warnings and insurance
Summary
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The travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth &and Development Office (FCDO).
Areas where FCDO advises against all travel
FCDO advises against all travel to:
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The travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth &and Development Office (FCDO).
Areas where FCDO advises against all travel
FCDO advises against all travel to:
areasofWesternSaharanorth/westtheBerm’ boundary lineBerm- the
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Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for Western SaharaSahara’s iscurrent aentry disputedrestrictions territory.and Therequirements. BermDue isto theCOVID-19, militarisedthese boundarymay betweenchange Moroccan-controlledwith Westernlittle Saharawarning. Monitor this advice for the latest updates and territorystay in contact with your travel provider.
If you plan to pass through another country to return to the eastUK, controlledcheck bythe travel advice for the Polisariocountry Front.you’re transiting.
FindIt outis more aboutimportant whythan ever to get travel insurance and check it provides appropriate cover. See the FCDO’s advisesguidance againston foreign travel insurance. .
Before
There youis travel
Nono travelBritish candiplomatic bepresence guaranteedin safe.Western ReadSahara alland consular support is severely limited. If you need consular assistance you should contact the adviceBritish Embassy in thisRabat, guideMorocco. If you’re abroad and anyyou specificneed travelemergency advicehelp thatfrom appliesthe toUK you:
- women
government,travellers - disabled
contacttravellers - LGBT+
thetravellers - solo
nearestandBritishindependentembassy,travel - volunteering
consulateandoradventurehightravelcommission
Travel insurance
If youyour choosereturn journey to travel,the researchUK yourtransits destinationsanother andcountry, getyou appropriateshould travelcheck insurance.whether Insuranceit shouldis coversubject yourto itinerary,a plannedtravel activitiesban andor expensesany inother anadditional emergency.
Aboutrequirements. FCDOIf so, contact your travel advice
TheWestern Foreign,Sahara Commonwealthis &a Developmentdisputed Officeterritory (FCDO)and providesthe adviceUK aboutregards risksits ofstatus travelas toundetermined. helpSee BritishPolitical nationalssituation
Terrorists makeare informedlikely decisions.to Findtry to carry out moreattacks aboutin FCDOWestern travelSahara. adviceYou should be vigilant at all times. See Terrorism.
FollowThe andlevel contactof FCDOroad travelsafety onis Twitter,poor. FacebookThere andis Instagram.a Youhigh canrisk alsoof signunexploded upmines toin getremote emailareas. notificationsSee Road travel
Take whenout thiscomprehensive advicetravel isand updated. medical insurance before you travel.
Update history
2024-06-10 17:00
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 11:19
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages
2023-03-22 12:53
Updated information about Ramadan (‘Local laws and customs’ page).