Official travel advice and consular support influence cover
The insurance sector’s response is occurring alongside changes to Australian government travel advisories and consular arrangements for the region. DFAT’s Smartraveller service now advises Australians not to travel to Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, and continues to advise against travel to Iran, Iraq, Palestine, Syria, and Yemen. Australians are advised to reconsider the need to travel to Jordan, Oman, and Saudi Arabia. The advice reflects the potential for military activity, reprisals, and shifts in local security conditions.