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UK Updates Turkey Travel Advice Highlighting Paragliding Risks

The Foreign Office's latest guidance warns of fatalities and injuries linked to adventure sports, urging safety measures and adequate insurance.

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Overview

  • The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued updated travel advice for Turkey as of May 20, 2025.
  • The new guidance highlights the risks of paragliding, an extreme sport linked to past fatalities and serious injuries among British tourists in Turkey.
  • Tourists are advised to use reputable operators, undergo full training, and maintain a safe distance from paragliding landing zones, which may be in public areas.
  • Travelers are reminded to ensure their insurance policies cover extreme sports and to carefully review policy exclusions.
  • Additional warnings were issued for other high-risk activities in Turkey, including quad biking, mopeds, jeep safaris, and water sports.