UK FCDO Travel Advisory – Ethiopia – Updated May 2026 (Against All Travel, Multiple Regions)
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated its travel advisory for Ethiopia on 1 May 2026, maintaining advice against all travel to multiple regions including Tigray, Amhara, Gambela, and significant parts of Oromia, Somali, Benishangul-Gumuz, and border zones adjacent to Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, Kenya, and Eritrea. The advisory also advises against all but essential travel to additional zones including parts of Oromia, Somali, and Benishangul-Gumuz regions. The latest update adds information on a nationwide general election scheduled for 1 June 2026 and updated visa application guidance. British Embassy staff in Addis Ababa are unable to provide in-person support in areas where travel is advised against.
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Medium impact. The advisory covers extensive portions of Ethiopian territory across multiple regions with active insurgency and armed conflict, affecting travel, trade, and business operations insurance. The upcoming June 2026 election raises the risk of further civil unrest, but the advisory does not indicate a sudden escalation in insured losses.
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