UK advises against nonessential travel to all of Saudi Arabia

Summary

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has advised British citizens against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabia, expanding an earlier warning that covered specified regions and cities. The warning continues to advise against all travel within 10km of the border with Yemen. Middle East Eye reports that the FCDO cited a heightened threat to airports and other sites and warned that further attacks and travel disruption were very likely; Sky News says the advice followed attacks by Yemen’s Houthis in the region.

Timeline

1. Middle East Eye

   16 Oct 2026, 23:21 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that the FCDO extended its advice against all but essential travel to all of Saudi Arabia, while retaining its warning against all travel within 10km of the Yemen border.

2. Sky News

   17 Oct 2026, 10:21 UTCSource ↗

   Sky News reports that the UK issued the travel advice after attacks by Yemen’s Houthis in the region.