Dubai: 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.
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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
