Travel warnings for summer 2025: Risks in Egypt and Mediterranean!

Travel warnings for summer 2025: Risks in Egypt and Mediterranean!

Ägypten, Land - The security Situation in the Mediterranean ensures increased concern among travelers. The Federal Foreign Office has published travel warnings for several countries on the southern and eastern Mediterranean for the summer of 2025. Howecho24.dereports, in particular Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Syria and Libya are affected by these warnings.

For Egypt, a partial travel warning applies that warns travelers of terrorist activities and military disputes in certain regions. These include the north of the Sinai Peninsula, the border area with Israel-with the exception of Taba-and remote parts of the Sahara. Individual excursions to the Sinai tourist south, for example after Sharm El-Heikh, should only be made accompanied by local leaders.

Risk areas and safety surveys

In Israel and Lebanon, the situation is also described as tense. While both countries are fundamentally traveling, they are classified as risk areas. Travelers must expect possible safety surveys, entry refuses and restrictions. The Gaza Strip, South Libanon and the West Bank, which are considered unsafe due to conflicts and local tensions, are particularly dangerous.

Despite the change of power in December 2024, the situation in Syria remains extremely unstable. LGBTIQ people are perceived as particularly endangered in this context. Reports on detention and violence are increasing. In addition, German citizens with Syrian origin have a higher risk of forced recruitment or arrests. In Libya, the situation is also worrying, with fragile state structures and a badly damaged health system. The German embassy in Tripolis is closed, which means that consular support is only offered in exceptional cases from Tunis.

Global terrorist dangers

The dangers of terrorist attacks and kidnappings continue to exist worldwide, as the Federal Foreign Office illustrates in its security warnings. Terror organizations such as "Al Qaeda" and the "Islamic State" threaten attacks, especially after the latest terrorist acts against Israel on October 7, 2023. There are no specific indications of a risk to German interests abroad, but German nationals or institutions could become terrorist acts of violence. Particular attention should be paid to places with a symbolic character, economic and tourism centers as well as larger crowds. The degree of threat varies from country to country.

Travelers should be aware of the danger and act as a security -conscious manner. Careful information about the conditions in the travel destination are essential before and during the trip. The pursuit of local and international media as well as reporting suspicious processes to the police or security authorities are expressly recommended.

For detailed information and current updates to the trips and security situation, it is recommended to consult the respective country-specific travel and safety instructions of the external office, which are regularly checked and adapted. Further information is also on the website of the Federal Foreign Office atAusstiges-amt.deavailable.