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Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel
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Termez region
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to within 5km of the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan border, except for the city of Termez and connecting roads from the North.
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide as well as support for British nationals abroad which includes:
- advice on preparing for travel abroad and reducing risks
- information for women, LGBT+ and disabled travellers
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
About FCDO travel advice
FCDO provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
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Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
Update history
2024-08-16 10:03
FCDO now advises you to see our travel advice before travelling to the Afghanistan-Uzbekistan border region and information on a new unified emergency services number being introduced across the country over the course of 2024 (‘Regional risks’ and ‘Getting help’ pages).
2024-05-03 15:39
Updated information on drones, road travel and regional risks (‘Safety and security’ and ‘Regional risks’ pages).
2024-02-12 15:31
Additional information on custom rules and that precious metals and gemstones, in quantities over 65 grams, must be declared (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-01-19 16:44
Clarification, the travel advice for Uzbekistan should read: FCDO advises against all but essential travel to within 5km of the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan border, except for the city of Termez and connecting roads from the North (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Regional risks’ page).
2023-12-15 16:36
Information on the risk of terrorism in Uzbekistan (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-10-18 16:11
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 09:48
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-06-19 11:03
The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Termez region and within 5km from the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan border (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2022-09-05 09:59
Update on air safety (‘Safety and Security’ page)
2022-07-25 15:14
Removal of advice against all but essential travel to the Karakalpakstan region. The FCDO continues to advise against all travel to the Termez region and to within 5km from the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan border
2022-07-15 15:44
Updated information on new curfew timings in Karakalpakstan, and to clarify that a section of the A380 route from Bhukara to Khiva passes through Karakalpakstan (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages)
2022-07-08 11:17
The FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to the Karakalpakstan region (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages)
2022-06-17 14:35
Updated with changes to the COVID-19 related restrictions (‘Entry requirements’ section and ‘Coronavirus’ page).
2022-05-19 16:38
Updated with information in Air Travel about how UK sanctions affect purchases of flight tickets on Russian owned airlines (‘Safety and security’ page)
2022-05-11 13:37
Removal of advice pertaining to gatherings in public places (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-04-22 12:25
Update to information on COVID-related travel requirements upon departure from Uzbekistan (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-04-21 17:40
Update to terrorist threat level and to COVID-related travel requirements upon departure from Uzbekistan (see (see ‘Summary’, ‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Safety and security’ and pages).
2022-04-08 15:00
The FCDO now advises against all travel to the Termez region and to within 5km from the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan border (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2022-03-17 16:55
Updated information on entry requirements to Uzbekistan (‘Entry requirements’ page)