Vacation check 2025: Travel warnings for Mediterranean countries are here!
Vacation check 2025: Travel warnings for Mediterranean countries are here!
The security situation in the Mediterranean remains tense and the Federal Foreign Office has published travel warnings for several countries for the summer of 2025. Five countries on the southern and eastern Mediterranean are affected: Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Syria and Libya. There is a partial travel warning, especially for Egypt, which indicates terrorist activities and military disputes in specific regions. These include the north of the Sinai Peninsula, the border area with Israel (except Taba) and remote parts of the Sahara. Individual excursions in the Sinai tourist south, for example in Sharm El-Heikh, should only be accompanied by the local guide, reports echo24.de .
For Israel and Lebanon, the Federal Foreign Office certifies the fundamental travel, but there are considerable risks. In these countries, local tensions, unstable infrastructures and possible refusal to enter are great concerns. There is a dangerous security situation, especially in the Gaza Strip as well as in the South Libanon and West Bank, which is characterized by warlike arguments. In Syria, the situation remains extremely unstable, despite the change of power in December 2024. This leads to special dangers, especially for LGBTIQ people and Germans with Syrian origin, which are exposed to risks such as detention or forced recruitment.
security situation in Egypt
The security situation in Egypt is considered currently stable, but there are still risks due to possible terrorist attacks, especially in Sinai. The north of the Sinai Peninsula and the Egyptian-Israeli border area are particularly dangerous, such as AUBAERTIGES-AMBE.DE. Therefore, unaccompanied excursions in the south of the Sinai Peninsula are advised. In addition, military operations take place primarily in the border areas of Libya and Sudan.
The domestic political situation in Egypt is considered tense, but stable. The security forces have extensive powers of intervention, especially at night, and critical statements can be prosecuted. Even if the crime rate is generally low, travelers should be careful before sexual assault and petty crime. Fraudulent behaviors, especially by taxi drivers, can be observed in holiday areas.
travel information and recommendations
Travelers to Egypt should find out in advance and note the following recommendations: Registration in the crisis priority list "Elefand" and the purchase of the newsletter or the "Travel safely" app are important. Furthermore, the entry requirements should be requested in advance for the responsible authorities or messages. Pay attention to sufficient travel health protection and follow the current news and weather reports during your stay.
A visa is required for entry and can either be requested in advance or on arrival. In addition, the import regulations for cash and certain goods must be observed. Medical care varies, whereby the supply in Cairo is considered sufficient, but often does not correspond to the Western European standard. Vaccinations against yellow fever and polio may be required depending on the country of origin, while travel vaccinations against hepatitis A, dengue fever and rabies are recommended.
The situation in Libya remains fragile and confusing, since the state structures are weakened and the health system is badly damaged. The German embassy in Tripolis is closed, which means that consular support is only possible in exceptional cases via Tunis. The security situation in Syria is also extremely unstable, which brings additional dangers for travelers.
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