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Avoid journeys to the Gulf area, as per the Foreign Affairs Council's recommendation.

Travel advisory expanded by the Foreign Office, now recommending against visits to additional seven nations in the Middle East.

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Travel advisory expanded to seven additional countries within the Middle East, following existing...
Travel advisory expanded to seven additional countries within the Middle East, following existing warnings for Israel and Iran.

Heating Up in the Middle East

Avoid journeys to the Gulf area, as per the Foreign Affairs Council's recommendation.

Berlin - After the back-and-forth air attacks between Israel and Iran, the Foreign Office is now advising against non-essential travel to the entire Gulf region. In the evening, the travel advice online was updated for these countries: United Arab Emirates, home to popular vacation spot Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Jordan.

For all of Israel, the ministry had already issued a travel warning in the afternoon. This is a higher risk level for countries that pose a threat to life and limb; however, this does not equate to a travel ban.

Before the current flare-up, Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, and Iraq already had travel warnings. The same caution applies to specific parts of Lebanon and Iraq. The Foreign Office generally discourages travel to these countries.

Active Crisis Response Center

The crisis response center of the Foreign Office remains operational 24/7, monitoring the situation closely. "We urge all Germans to heed the directives from local security authorities, read the travel and safety advice, register on the Federal Foreign Office's crisis prevention list, and keep the information updated," a ministry spokeswoman stated to the German Press Agency. "Only then can the Federal Foreign Office reach people in an emergency."

Continued Functioning of Foreign Representations

Foreign embassies in the region continue to operate, even if the German embassy in Tel Aviv was closed on Friday due to the circumstances. The embassy remains reachable by phone and mail. The embassies keep in touch with the Germans registered in the region and provide them with departure options. Several thousand Germans are currently in Israel.

Gulf Region Insight:

  • The UK has issued travel warnings for UAE, Qatar, and Oman, citing potential risks from the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel[2].
  • The U.S. Department of State advises Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions for Qatar, as of June 3, 2025[4].

Israel Insight:

  • The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Israel due to the heightened tensions and regular missile exchanges with Iran[3].
  • The U.S. Embassy in Israel issued a security alert, advising U.S. citizens to avoid demonstrations, heed local media, and locate the nearest shelter in case of hostilities[1].

Iran Insight:

  • Travel advisories are issued generally due to heightened tensions and military activities, with the situation being particularly dangerous due to ongoing missile exchanges[3].

Yemen, Lebanon, and Iraq Insights:

  • The volatile regional situation necessitates caution in countries like Yemen, Lebanon, and Iraq[3].
  • In Iraq, the U.S. Department of State advises against all travel due to crime, terrorism, and armed conflict, rating it Level 4: Do Not Travel[4].
  1. The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for countries in the Gulf region, including the United Arab Emirates, due to the escalating war-and-conflicts between Israel and Iran, advising against non-essential travel in these closed regions.
  2. The crisis response center of the Foreign Office remains active, urging all Germans to follow local security authorities' directives, register on the Federal Foreign Office's crisis prevention list, and keep the information updated to ensure assistance in an emergency.

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