International Travel Alerts

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 […]

Updated with information about the current state of emergency and crime information in the province of Guayas. Exercise increased caution in Ecuador due to civil unrest, crime, and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. U.S. embassy and consulate personnel are prohibited from traveling to some areas due to increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Reconsider travel […]

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 […]

Updated to include information on Civil Unrest, Armed Conflict, Wrongful Detention, Arbitrary Enforcement of Local Laws, Land Mines and Unexploded Ordnance, and the “If You Decide to Travel to Burma” section. Do not travel to Burma due to civil unrest, armed conflict, and arbitrary enforcement of local laws. Reconsider travel to Burma due to limited and/or inadequate […]

Updated to reflect new Travel Advisory level and “if you decide to travel” section. Exercise normal precautions in Turkmenistan. Please read the country information page for additional information on travel to Turkmenistan. If you decide to travel to Turkmenistan: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in […]

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Reconsider travel to Papua New Guinea due to crime, civil unrest, and piracy. Exercise increased caution due to kidnapping, unexploded ordnance, inconsistent availability of healthcare services, and potential for natural disasters. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to: Central Bougainville, particularly […]

Updated to add the Terrorism Risk Indicator and risk of surrogacy tourism. Do not travel to Iran due to the risk of terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping and the arbitrary arrest of U.S. citizens. Exercise increased caution due to wrongful detentions.   Country Summary: U.S. citizens should not travel to Iran for any reason. U.S. citizens […]

Reissued with updates to information on arbitrary enforcement of laws. Reconsider travel to Nicaragua due to arbitrary enforcement of laws, the risk of wrongful detention, and limited healthcare availability. Exercise increased caution in Nicaragua due to crime. Country Summary: Throughout Nicaragua, government and law enforcement officials continue to target individuals and organizations seen as opponents of President Daniel […]

Last updated on January 8, 2023, to remove the Ordered Departure of non-emergency U.S. government employees and eligible family members, and lower the overall risk level from Level 4 to Level 3. Reconsider travel to Niger due to risk of crime, civil unrest, terrorism, and kidnapping. Violent crimes, such as armed robbery, are common. Demonstrations, […]

Japan – Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise normal precautions in Japan. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Japan. If you decide to travel to Japan:  Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Follow […]

Reissued with updates to crime information. Exercise increased caution in Cuba due to crime. Country Summary: Petty crime is a threat for tourists in Cuba. Also, violent crime, including armed robbery and homicide, sometimes occurs in Cuba. Travel outside of the Havana area for U.S. Embassy employees requires a special notification process which may affect the Embassy’s […]

Updated to reflect the termination of authorized departure status for family members of U.S. government personnel and some non-emergency personnel. U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (LPRs), or immediate family members needing assistance to depart Gaza, please click here.   Summary: Terrorist groups, lone-actor terrorists and other violent extremists continue plotting possible attacks in Israel, the West […]

Reissued with updates to the country summary. Reconsider travel due to crime and terrorism. Exercise increased caution due to civil unrest and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel to: Arauca, Cauca (excluding Popayán), and Norte de Santander departments due to crime and terrorism. The Colombia-Venezuela border region due to crime, kidnapping, and risk of detention when crossing into […]

Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for NigeriaRecent Updates: Health – editorial updateAdvisory Text: Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories)Web address :

Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for North MacedoniaRecent Updates: Health – editorial updateAdvisory Text: Exercise normal security precautionsWeb address :

Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for NorwayRecent Updates: Health – editorial updateAdvisory Text: Exercise normal security precautionsWeb address :

Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for OmanRecent Updates: Health – editorial updateAdvisory Text: Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)Web address :

Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for PakistanRecent Updates: Health – editorial updateAdvisory Text: Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)Web address :

Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for PanamaRecent Updates: Health – editorial updateAdvisory Text: Exercise normal security precautions (with regional advisories)Web address :

Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for ParaguayRecent Updates: Health – editorial updateAdvisory Text: Exercise a high degree of cautionWeb address :

Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for PeruRecent Updates: Health – editorial updateAdvisory Text: Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)Web address :

Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for SwitzerlandRecent Updates: Health – editorial updateAdvisory Text: Exercise normal security precautionsWeb address :

Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for TaiwanRecent Updates: Natural disasters and climate – removed information on a tsunami advisory for the eastern coastline near Hualien CityAdvisory Text: Exercise normal security precautionsWeb address :

Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for JapanRecent Updates: Natural disasters and climate – removed information on the tsunami advisory for Okinawa PrefectureAdvisory Text: Exercise normal security precautionsWeb address :

Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for PhilippinesRecent Updates: Health – editorial updateAdvisory Text: Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)Web address :

Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for PolandRecent Updates: Health – editorial updateAdvisory Text: Exercise normal security precautionsWeb address :

Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for AzoresRecent Updates: Health – editorial updateAdvisory Text: Exercise normal security precautionsWeb address :

Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for PortugalRecent Updates: Health – editorial updateAdvisory Text: Exercise normal security precautionsWeb address :

Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for Puerto RicoRecent Updates: Health – editorial updateAdvisory Text: Exercise normal security precautionsWeb address :

Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for QatarRecent Updates: Health – editorial updateAdvisory Text: Exercise normal security precautionsWeb address :

Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for South KoreaRecent Updates: Health – editorial updateAdvisory Text: Exercise normal security precautionsWeb address :

Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for RomaniaRecent Updates: Entry and exit requirements – updated information on entry into the Schengen areaAdvisory Text: Exercise normal security precautionsWeb address :

Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for RussiaRecent Updates: Safety and security – terrorist attack in Krasnogorsk, Moscow OblastAdvisory Text: Avoid all travelWeb address :