Major travel update issued for millions of Aussies visiting five countries after Donald Trump's Middle East peace deal: What you need to know

By CAITLIN POWELL - NEWS REPORTER Published: 00:41, 17 June 2026 | Updated: 00:45, 17 June 2026 Australians planning to travel to the Middle East have received updated advice after US President Donald Trump struck a peace deal with Iran after months of conflict.  Warnings for Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were reduced from 'Do Not Travel' to 'Reconsider your need to travel' on Wednesday.  Some areas within Israel remain 'Do Not Travel'. 'The Albanese Government's number one priority will always be the safety and security of Australians,' Foreign Minister Penny Wong said in a statement. 'Australia welcomes the agreement between the United States and Iran and continues to encourage all parties to pursue a durable and lasting peace through dialogue and diplomacy.' Trump has announced a peace deal between the United States and Iran following four months of intermittent fighting in the Middle East, triggered by US and Israeli strikes against Iran in late February. The official signing ceremony is due to happen in Switzerland on Friday.  In her statement, Ms Wong warned security in the Middle East 'could deteriorate rapidly with little warning'. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said warnings for Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been reduced Australians hoping to visit the five countries have been told to 'reconsider your need to travel', a lesser warning than 'do not travel' (Pictured, Emirates passengers in Sydney) It comes after President Donald Trump struck a peace deal with Iran after months of conflict 'The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has assessed current conditions in Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE as appropriate to move to Level 3,' she said. 'Level 3 remains a high threshold. We continue to urge Australians to postpone non-essential travel.  'Reconsider your need to travel' also means 'reconsider your need to transit'.' The government advises travellers to keep visits as short as possible and avoid unnecessary activities.  Advice levels could be raised again if conditions deteriorate. Australians are urged to check Smartraveller for up-to-date information. 'We also urge Australians planning to travel to make sure they have travel insurance and to closely read the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) for what is and isn't covered,' Wong said.  DFAT continues to advise 'Do Not Travel' to Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria and Yemen, and 'Reconsider your need to travel' to Jordan, Oman and Saudi Arabia. No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.