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Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
FCDO advises against all travel to within 10km of the border with Syria due to fighting and a heightened risk of terrorism.
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
While 24-hour consular assistance is available by phone or online, in-person consular support is severely limited in areas where we advise against travel.
Wildfires happen frequently in Turkey during summer. Please see Wildfires section on the Safety and security page for more information.
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide and any specific travel advice that applies to you:
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