Emiratis told to keep out of these countries

By Aliheydar_Rzayev Wednesday, 20 June 2018 1:53 PM

Emiratis told to keep out of these countries

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Authorities in the UAE have issued a travel advisory to more than 10 countries, and warned Emiratis against travelling to three countries.

As schools come to a close and families gear up for their annual summer holiday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) has warned travellers against visiting certain countries due to political reasons, or security and health concerns.

Emiratis are prohibited from visiting Qatar, the mountain region of Karabakh (located in the South Caucasus) and Lebanon.

The ministry has also issued a travel warning to 13 countries and cautioned travellers to exercise caution when visiting such unstable destinations, including Brazil, the Republic of Yemen and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Travel warnings

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has alerted residents to take caution when travelling to these countries:

 

Country

Date of issue

Warning reason

1

Brazil

26/2/2018

Security situation

2

Madagascar

20/11/2017

Plague 

3

Democratic Republic of Congo

28/12/2016

Security situation

4

Yemen

21/9/2014

Security situation

5

Republic of South Sudan

10/8/2014

Security situation

6

Afghanistan

10/8/2014

Security situation

7

Somalia

10/8/2014

Security situation

8

Ukraine

21/7/2014

Security situation

9

Pakistan

26/6/2014

Security situation

10

Syria

13/6/2014

Security situation

11

Nigeria

13/6/2014

Security situation

12

Iraq

28/3/2013

Security situation

13

Libya

11/10/2012

Security situation

Source: UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

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