Western Sahara Travel Risk Level

Level 3 — Reconsider Travel

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office currently rates Western Sahara at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel). Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

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Government travel advisories

US State Department

Level N/A

No advisory data available.

UK FCDO

Level 3

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against all travel FCDO advises against all travel to: Areas in Western Sahara within 30km North and West of ‘the Berm’ boundary line Areas in Western Sahara the territory south and east of ‘the Berm’ boundary line Western Sahara is a disputed territory. The Berm is the militarised boundary between Moroccan-controlled Western Sahara and territory to the east controlled by the Polisario Front. Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel . Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: see general advice for women travellers read our guide on disability and travel abroad see general advice for LGBT+ travellers read about safety for solo and independent travel see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad Travel insurance If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance . Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency. About FCDO travel advice The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ( FCDO ) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice . Get travel advice updates Sign up to get email notifications when this travel advice is updated. Follow FCDO : travel advice on X travel advice on Facebook Travel Aware on Instagram

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Active disaster alerts (GDACS)

No active GDACS disaster events for Western Sahara at this time.

Health alerts (WHO)

No active WHO health alerts for Western Sahara at this time.

Global & regional health alerts (WHO)

Cross-border outbreaks and pandemic-scale alerts that affect travellers regardless of destination.

Global · Chikungunya

Chikungunya virus disease- Global situation

2025-10-03T11:25:30Z

Global · Mpox

Broader transmission of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV – Global situation

2025-12-05T19:00:00Z

Global

Seasonal influenza - Global situation

2025-12-10T19:00:00Z

Global

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus - Global update

2025-12-24T05:38:07Z

Global · Mpox

Mpox: recombinant virus with genomic elements of clades Ib and IIb – Global situation

2026-02-14T19:00:00Z

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to travel to Western Sahara?

Western Sahara is currently assessed at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) based on US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

What is the current US State Department travel advisory for Western Sahara?

The US State Department has not published a current travel advisory for Western Sahara in our dataset.

What is the current UK FCDO advice for Western Sahara?

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office currently advises at Level 3 — Reconsider Travel — for Western Sahara. Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).