International Travel Alerts

Reissued after periodic review without changes.                   Exercise normal precautions in Poland. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Poland. If you decide to travel to Poland:                                   […]

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits Exercise increased caution in Germany due to terrorism. Country Summary: Terrorist groups keep planning attacks in Germany. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning. They target tourist locations and transportation hubs. They also target markets/shopping malls and local government facilities. They target hotels, clubs, and restaurants. They also attack […]

Updated to reflect the termination of Ordered Departure of non-emergency U.S. government employees and eligible family members. Do not travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest, and Mission Iraq’s limited capacity to provide support to U.S. citizens. On April 1, 2024, the Department terminated the Ordered Departure status for U.S. Embassy […]

Updated with information about land border travel restrictions. Exercise increased caution in Ecuador due to civil unrest, crime, and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to: Guayaquil, south of Portete de Tarqui Avenue, due to crime. The cities of Huaquillas and Arenillas in the province of El Oro, due to crime. The cities of […]

Updated due to new national security legislation in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Summary: Reconsider travel to Mainland China due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws, including in relation to exit bans, and the risk of wrongful detentions. Exercise increased caution when traveling to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) due to the […]

Exercise increased caution due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws. Summary: Hong Kong SAR authorities have dramatically restricted civil liberties since the Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) imposed the Law of the PRC on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong SAR on June 30, 2020. Following the Hong Kong SAR government’s enactment […]

Reconsider travel due to a limited ability to provide emergency consular services. Exercise increased caution due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws. Summary: The U.S. government has a limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in the Macau SAR due to People’s Republic of China (PRC) Ministry of Foreign Affairs travel restrictions on U.S. diplomatic personnel. […]

Updated with information on travel restrictions for U.S. government employees under Chief of Mission security responsibility.  Do Not Travel To: Gaza due to terrorism and armed conflict Reconsider Travel To: Israel due to terrorism and civil unrest West Bank due to terrorism and civil unrest Country Summary: Terrorist groups, lone-actor terrorists and other violent extremists continue plotting possible attacks in Israel, the West Bank, […]

Updated to reflect changes in the Do Not Travel section. Exercise increased caution in Armenia due to areas of armed conflict. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel To: The border region with Azerbaijan. U.S. Embassy Employees and their families remain prohibited from any non-essential travel to the following […]

Updated to reflect safety and security information on the Northern Border Region, and additional points for mariners who decide to travel to Côte d’Ivoire. Exercise increased caution due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health, and piracy.  Some areas have increased risk.  Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel To: Northern border region due to terrorism. Country Summary:  Crime […]

Exercise increased caution in Equatorial Guinea due to crime and health.   Country Summary: While not common, crime - such as robbery - remains a concern throughout Equatorial Guinea. Local police may lack the resources to respond effectively to more serious crimes. Police and military checkpoints are common throughout the country and can restrict freedom of […]

Reissued with updates to add area of Level 3. Exercise normal precautions in Rwanda. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Exercise Increased Caution in: The Rwanda-Burundi border due to armed violence. Reconsider Travel to: The Rwanda-Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) border due to armed violence. Read the country information page for additional information on […]

Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed.  Exercise increased caution while traveling to Moldova due to unresolved conflict between the breakaway region of Transnistria and the central government. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Reconsider Travel To: The Transnistria breakaway region due to the unresolved conflict with the central government and the armed conflict in neighboring […]

Reissued after periodic review with edits to the area of higher risks in the border region with Tajikistan. Exercise normal precautions in the Kyrgyz Republic. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Reconsider Travel to: The border region with Tajikistan due to the potential for violent border clashes. Read the country information page […]

Updated to include information on crime. Exercise increased caution in Botswana due to crime. Country Summary: Crimes of opportunity, primarily the theft of money and personal property, are common in Botswana.  Potentially violent crimes, such as home invasions, break-ins, “smash and grabs” from vehicles stopped at intersections and from locked cars in shopping mall parking lots, […]

Updated to reflect safety consideration when using GPS navigation.  Exercise increased caution in South Africa due to crime and civil unrest.  Country Summary:  Violent crime, such as armed robbery, rape, carjacking, mugging, and "smash-and-grab" attacks on vehicles, is common. There is a higher risk of violent crime in the central business districts of major cities after dark. Using GPS […]

Updated to reflect lowering the overall Travel Advisory to Level 3, information about southern Lebanon, the border with Syria, and refugee settlements in Lebanon, information on crime and political violence, kidnapping, unexploded landmines, civil unrest, and the “If you decide to travel” section. Reconsider travel to Lebanon due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, unexploded landmines, […]

Updated with additional water safety information. Exercise increased caution in The Bahamas due to crime.  Country Summary: The majority of crime occurs on New Providence (Nassau) and Grand Bahama (Freeport) islands. In Nassau, practice increased vigilance in the “Over the Hill” area (south of Shirley Street) where gang-on-gang violence has resulted in a high homicide rate primarily affecting the local population. Violent […]

Updated after periodic review to provide information on the risk of arrest due to social media use and the importation of prohibited items. Reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia due to the threat of missile and drone attacks.  Exercise increased caution in Saudi Arabia due to terrorism, the risk of arrest based on social media activity, and importation […]

Last Update: Reissued with updates to crime and health information Reconsider travel to Jamaica due to crime and medical services. U.S. government personnel under Chief of Mission (COM) security responsibility are prohibited from traveling to many areas due to increased risk. Please read the entire Travel Advisory.  Country Summary: Violent crimes, such as home invasions, armed robberies, sexual […]

Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for FranceRecent Updates: Safety and security: added information on the commemorative ceremony for the 80th anniversary of the Normandy LandingsAdvisory Text: Exercise a high degree of cautionWeb address :

Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for MauritaniaRecent Updates: Risk levels - updated information on northern and eastern MauritaniaAdvisory Text: Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories)Web address :

Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for GeorgiaRecent Updates: Safety and security – updated information on the protests related to the Transparency of Foreign Influence LawAdvisory Text: Exercise normal security precautions (with regional advisories)Web address :

Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for TanzaniaRecent Updates: Natural disasters and climate – added information on severe flooding in TanzaniaAdvisory Text: Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)Web address :

Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for ComorosRecent Updates: Natural disasters and climate – added information on severe flooding in the ComorosAdvisory Text: Exercise a high degree of cautionWeb address :

Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for GabonRecent Updates: Safety and security – added information on roadblocksAdvisory Text: Exercise a high degree of cautionWeb address :

Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for ColombiaRecent Updates: Natural disasters and climate - updated information on El NiñoAdvisory Text: Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)Web address :