{"id":210,"date":"2017-09-06T21:37:53","date_gmt":"2017-09-07T01:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/departureguides.com\/?page_id=210"},"modified":"2017-10-01T00:04:24","modified_gmt":"2017-10-01T04:04:24","slug":"international-travel-alerts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/departureguides.com\/international-travel-alerts\/","title":{"rendered":"International Travel Alerts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='Travel_Alerts_Widget' class='widgets_on_page wop_tiny1  wop_small1  wop_medium1  wop_large1  wop_wide1'>\n\t\t\t<ul><li id=\"rss-2\" class=\"widget widget_rss\"><h2 class=\"widgettitle\"><a class=\"rsswidget rss-widget-feed\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/_res\/rss\/TAsTWs.xml\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rss-widget-icon\" style=\"border:0\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" src=\"https:\/\/departureguides.com\/wp-includes\/images\/rss.png\" alt=\"RSS\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"rsswidget rss-widget-title\" href=\"http:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/traveladvisories\/traveladvisories.html\">US Govt. International Travel Alerts<\/a><\/h2><ul><li><a class='rsswidget' href='http:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/traveladvisories\/traveladvisories\/poland-travel-advisory.html'>Poland - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">May 1, 2024<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">Reissued after periodic review without changes. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Exercise normal precautions in Poland. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Poland. If you decide to travel to Poland:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='http:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/traveladvisories\/traveladvisories\/germany-travel-advisory.html'>Germany - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">May 1, 2024<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">Reissued after periodic review with minor edits Exercise increased caution in Germany due to\u00a0terrorism. Country Summary:\u00a0Terrorist 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 [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='http:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/traveladvisories\/traveladvisories\/iraq-travel-advisory.html'>Iraq - Level 4: Do Not Travel<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">April 24, 2024<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">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\u2019s limited capacity to provide support to U.S. citizens. On April 1, 2024, the Department terminated the Ordered Departure status for U.S. Embassy [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='http:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/traveladvisories\/traveladvisories\/ecuador-travel-advisory.html'>Ecuador - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">April 15, 2024<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">Updated with information about land border travel restrictions. Exercise increased caution in Ecuador due to\u00a0civil unrest,\u00a0crime, and\u00a0kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to: Guayaquil,\u00a0south\u00a0of Portete de Tarqui Avenue, due to\u00a0crime. The cities of Huaquillas and Arenillas in the province of El Oro, due to\u00a0crime. The cities of [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='http:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/traveladvisories\/traveladvisories\/china-travel-advisory.html'>Mainland China, Hong Kong &amp; Macau - See Summaries - Level 3: Reconsider Travel<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">April 12, 2024<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">Updated due to new national security legislation in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Summary:\u00a0Reconsider 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 [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='http:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/traveladvisories\/traveladvisories\/hong-kong-travel-advisory.html'>Hong Kong - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">April 12, 2024<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">Exercise increased caution due to the\u00a0arbitrary enforcement of local laws. Summary:\u00a0Hong Kong SAR authorities have dramatically restricted civil liberties since the Government of the People\u2019s 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\u2019s enactment [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='http:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/traveladvisories\/traveladvisories\/macau-travel-advisory.html'>Macau - Level 3: Reconsider Travel<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">April 12, 2024<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">Reconsider travel due to a\u00a0limited ability to provide emergency consular services.\u00a0Exercise increased caution due to the\u00a0arbitrary enforcement of local laws. Summary:\u00a0The U.S. government has a limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in the Macau SAR due to People\u2019s Republic of China (PRC) Ministry of Foreign Affairs travel restrictions on U.S. diplomatic personnel. [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='http:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/traveladvisories\/traveladvisories\/israel-west-bank-and-gaza-travel-advisory.html'>See Individual Summaries -<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">April 11, 2024<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">Updated with information on travel restrictions for U.S. government employees under Chief of Mission security responsibility.\u00a0 Do Not Travel To: Gaza due to\u00a0terrorism and\u00a0armed conflict Reconsider Travel To: Israel due to\u00a0terrorism\u00a0and\u00a0civil unrest West Bank due to\u00a0terrorism\u00a0and\u00a0civil unrest Country Summary:\u00a0Terrorist groups, lone-actor terrorists and other violent extremists continue plotting possible attacks in Israel, the West Bank, [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='http:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/traveladvisories\/traveladvisories\/armenia-travel-advisory.html'>Armenia - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">April 9, 2024<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">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 [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='http:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/traveladvisories\/traveladvisories\/cote-d-ivoire-travel-advisory.html'>Cote d Ivoire - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">April 8, 2024<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">Updated to reflect safety and security information on the Northern Border Region, and additional points for mariners who decide to travel to C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire. Exercise increased caution due to\u00a0crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health,\u00a0and\u00a0piracy.\u00a0 Some areas have increased risk.\u00a0 Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel To: Northern border region due to\u00a0terrorism. Country Summary:\u00a0 Crime [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='http:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/traveladvisories\/traveladvisories\/equatorial-guinea-travel-advisory.html'>Equatorial Guinea - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">April 4, 2024<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">Exercise increased caution in Equatorial Guinea due to crime and health.\u00a0\u00a0 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 [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='http:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/traveladvisories\/traveladvisories\/rwanda-travel-advisory.html'>Rwanda - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">March 29, 2024<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">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\u00a0armed violence. Reconsider Travel to: The Rwanda-Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) border due to\u00a0armed violence. Read the\u00a0country information page\u00a0for additional information on [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='http:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/traveladvisories\/traveladvisories\/moldova-travel-advisory.html'>Moldova - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">March 14, 2024<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed.\u00a0 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 [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='http:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/traveladvisories\/traveladvisories\/the-kyrgyz-republic-travel-advisory.html'>Kyrgyzstan - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">March 8, 2024<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">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\u00a0violent border clashes. Read the country information page [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='http:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/traveladvisories\/traveladvisories\/botswana-travel-advisory.html'>Botswana - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">February 26, 2024<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">Updated to include information on crime. Exercise increased caution in Botswana due to crime. Country Summary:\u00a0Crimes of opportunity, primarily the theft of money and personal property, are common in Botswana.\u00a0 Potentially violent crimes, such as home invasions, break-ins, \u201csmash and grabs\u201d from vehicles stopped at intersections and from locked cars in shopping mall parking lots, [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='http:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/traveladvisories\/traveladvisories\/south-africa-travel-advisory.html'>South Africa - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">February 5, 2024<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">Updated to reflect safety consideration when using GPS navigation.\u00a0 Exercise increased caution in South Africa due to\u202fcrime\u202fand\u202fcivil unrest.\u00a0 Country Summary:\u202f\u202fViolent crime, such as armed robbery, rape, carjacking, mugging, and &quot;smash-and-grab&quot; 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 [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='http:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/traveladvisories\/traveladvisories\/lebanon-travel-advisory.html'>Lebanon - Level 3: Reconsider Travel<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">January 29, 2024<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">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 \u201cIf you decide to travel\u201d section. Reconsider travel to Lebanon due to\u00a0crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, unexploded landmines, [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='http:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/traveladvisories\/traveladvisories\/the-bahamas-travel-advisory.html'>The Bahamas - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">January 26, 2024<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">Updated with additional water safety information. Exercise increased caution in The Bahamas due to\u00a0crime.\u202f Country Summary:\u00a0The majority of\u202fcrime occurs on New Providence (Nassau) and Grand Bahama (Freeport) islands. In Nassau, practice\u202fincreased vigilance in the \u201cOver the Hill\u201d area (south of Shirley Street)\u202fwhere gang-on-gang\u202fviolence has resulted\u202fin a high homicide rate primarily affecting the local population. Violent [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='http:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/traveladvisories\/traveladvisories\/saudi-arabia-travel-advisory.html'>Saudi Arabia - Level 3: Reconsider Travel<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">January 24, 2024<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">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\u00a0the threat of missile and drone attacks.\u00a0 Exercise increased caution in Saudi Arabia due to\u00a0terrorism, the risk of arrest based on social media activity, and importation [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='http:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/traveladvisories\/traveladvisories\/jamaica-travel-advisory.html'>Jamaica - Level 3: Reconsider Travel<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">January 23, 2024<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">Last Update:\u00a0Reissued with updates to crime and health information Reconsider travel to Jamaica due to\u00a0crime 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.\u00a0 Country Summary:\u00a0Violent crimes, such as home invasions, armed robberies, sexual [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li id=\"rss-3\" class=\"widget widget_rss\"><h2 class=\"widgettitle\"><a class=\"rsswidget rss-widget-feed\" href=\"http:\/\/travel.gc.ca\/feeds\/rss\/eng\/travel-updates-24.aspx\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rss-widget-icon\" style=\"border:0\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" src=\"https:\/\/departureguides.com\/wp-includes\/images\/rss.png\" alt=\"RSS\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"rsswidget rss-widget-title\" href=\"http:\/\/travel.gc.ca\/travelling\/advisories\">Canada Govt. International Travel Alerts<\/a><\/h2><ul><li><a class='rsswidget' href='http:\/\/travel.gc.ca\/destinations\/france'>Updated travel report for France<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">May 2, 2024<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">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 :<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='http:\/\/travel.gc.ca\/destinations\/mauritania'>Updated travel report for Mauritania<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">May 2, 2024<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">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 :<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='http:\/\/travel.gc.ca\/destinations\/georgia'>Updated travel report for Georgia<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">May 2, 2024<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for GeorgiaRecent Updates: Safety and security \u2013 updated information on the protests related to the Transparency of Foreign Influence LawAdvisory Text: Exercise normal security precautions (with regional advisories)Web address :<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='http:\/\/travel.gc.ca\/destinations\/tanzania'>Updated travel report for Tanzania<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">May 2, 2024<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for TanzaniaRecent Updates: Natural disasters and climate \u2013 added information on severe flooding in TanzaniaAdvisory Text: Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)Web address :<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='http:\/\/travel.gc.ca\/destinations\/comoros'>Updated travel report for Comoros<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">May 2, 2024<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for ComorosRecent Updates: Natural disasters and climate \u2013 added information on severe flooding in the ComorosAdvisory Text: Exercise a high degree of cautionWeb address :<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='http:\/\/travel.gc.ca\/destinations\/gabon'>Updated travel report for Gabon<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">May 2, 2024<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for GabonRecent Updates: Safety and security \u2013 added information on roadblocksAdvisory Text: Exercise a high degree of cautionWeb address :<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='http:\/\/travel.gc.ca\/destinations\/colombia'>Updated travel report for Colombia<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">May 2, 2024<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">Travel Report updated in the last 24hrs for ColombiaRecent Updates: Natural disasters and climate - updated information on El Ni\u00f1oAdvisory Text: Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)Web address :<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div><!-- widgets_on_page -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/departureguides.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/210"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/departureguides.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/departureguides.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/departureguides.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/departureguides.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=210"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/departureguides.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/210\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/departureguides.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=210"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}