Soon after India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, several countries issued travel advisories warning their citizens about the evolving security situation in the region.
The United States advised its citizens to avoid travel to Jammu and Kashmir. It cited security concerns and possible disruptions in air travel across the country. “As stated in the April 23, 2025 security alert, US government personnel are prohibited from travelling to J & K... There are potential flight disruptions across India,” the advisory stated.
The Canadian government also issued guidance to its citizens, especially those near affected areas, advising them to monitor local and international news, follow official instructions, and stay alert to evacuation notices or air-raid warnings. It further urged travellers to be prepared to shelter in place if necessary.
The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) updated its advisory, warning against all travel within 10 kilometres of the India-Pakistan border. The advisory listed areas such as Srinagar, Pahalgam, Gulmarg, and Sonamarg as being particularly sensitive due to the risk of terrorism and civil unrest. It also confirmed reports of the Wagah-Attari border crossing being closed.
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Similarly, Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommended that its citizens defer all non-essential travel to Jammu and Kashmir and to Pakistan. It also advised citizens to exercise caution, especially in regions close to the international border, citing an unpredictable security environment.
Officials in India have said that while some foreign travellers have cancelled future bookings, there has been no significant surge in people trying to leave the country early. “There have been some cancellations for future bookings but as of now we haven’t seen a rush of people trying to advance their tickets out of India,” said a government official monitoring the situation.
As military activity continues under Operation Sindoor, tensions remain high between India and Pakistan. The Indian Army has described the strikes as limited to terror infrastructure and has clarified that they were not aimed at Pakistani military assets. However, the increased alert levels and the closure of airspace in some regions have already started to affect international flight routes and border travel, raising concerns over the broader impact on regional stability.
The operation, carried out by the Indian Armed Forces, was launched in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 people were killed, including 25 Indian tourists and one Nepalese national. The Indian Army has said the attack was carried out by Pakistan-based groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. In retaliation, India conducted precision airstrikes on multiple terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), specifically targeting locations linked to those groups.
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The Canadian government also issued guidance to its citizens, especially those near affected areas, advising them to monitor local and international news, follow official instructions, and stay alert to evacuation notices or air-raid warnings. It further urged travellers to be prepared to shelter in place if necessary.
The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) updated its advisory, warning against all travel within 10 kilometres of the India-Pakistan border. The advisory listed areas such as Srinagar, Pahalgam, Gulmarg, and Sonamarg as being particularly sensitive due to the risk of terrorism and civil unrest. It also confirmed reports of the Wagah-Attari border crossing being closed.
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Similarly, Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommended that its citizens defer all non-essential travel to Jammu and Kashmir and to Pakistan. It also advised citizens to exercise caution, especially in regions close to the international border, citing an unpredictable security environment.
Officials in India have said that while some foreign travellers have cancelled future bookings, there has been no significant surge in people trying to leave the country early. “There have been some cancellations for future bookings but as of now we haven’t seen a rush of people trying to advance their tickets out of India,” said a government official monitoring the situation.
As military activity continues under Operation Sindoor, tensions remain high between India and Pakistan. The Indian Army has described the strikes as limited to terror infrastructure and has clarified that they were not aimed at Pakistani military assets. However, the increased alert levels and the closure of airspace in some regions have already started to affect international flight routes and border travel, raising concerns over the broader impact on regional stability.
The operation, carried out by the Indian Armed Forces, was launched in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 people were killed, including 25 Indian tourists and one Nepalese national. The Indian Army has said the attack was carried out by Pakistan-based groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. In retaliation, India conducted precision airstrikes on multiple terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), specifically targeting locations linked to those groups.
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