Exercise increased caution in Sierra Leone due to crime, civil unrest, and inadequate health infrastructure. Advisory Summary:  Crime Violent crimes, such as robbery and assault, occur frequently in Sierra Leone, especially in Freetown. Police struggle to respond to serious crime in most places […]

Reconsider travel to Nepal due to civil unrest. Advisory summary Large protests and significant demonstrations in Nepal on September 8-9, 2025, turned violent. These events caused deaths and injuries. Local authorities have declared curfews in major cities like Kathmandu and Pokhara. Additional […]

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise increased caution in Armenia due to areas of potential armed conflict. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel To These Areas for Any Reason: The border region with Azerbaijan. U.S. Embassy employees […]

Do not travel to Belarus due to: The risk of harassment by Belarusian security officials. The arbitrary enforcement of local laws. The potential for civil unrest. Danger associated with its continued support of Russia’s war against Ukraine. Ordered Departure On February 28, 2022, the Department […]

Updated due to changes to the Travel Advisory level, U.S. government restrictions on personnel, and information on armed conflict in North and South Kivu. Reconsider travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to crime, and civil unrest. Some areas have increased risk due to armed […]

Exercise increased cautionin Mexico due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping. Many violent crimes take place in Mexico. They include homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery. There is a risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Mexico. Visit the U.S. […]

Reissued to reflect current security conditions. Exercise increased caution in the United Arab Emirates due to the threat of terrorism and missile or drone attacks. Country Summary: Residents and visitors generally find a safe and secure environment in the UAE. However, elevated regional tensions […]

Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise increased caution in Antarctica due to environmental hazards posed by extreme and unpredictable weather and limited emergency services. There are no U.S. government consular services available to U.S. citizens in the Antarctic Region. The […]

The advisory level was increased to Level 2. An area of increased risk was added. The advisory summary was updated. Exercise increased caution in Thailand due to risk of unrest. Some areas have increased risk.  Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel to: Areas along the Cambodian and Thai […]

The advisory level was increased to 2. The “unrest” risk indicator was added. An area of increased risk was added. The advisory summary was updated.  Exercise increased caution in Cambodia due to crime and landmines. Some areas have increased risks. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not […]

Updated to reflect recent developments in Syria. Do not travel to Syria due to the risk of terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, hostage taking, and armed conflict. Country Summary: The U.S. government suspended operations of the U.S. Embassy in 2012. Czechia serves as the protecting power for […]

Updated to reflect the lifting of ordered departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel. Do not travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest, and the U.S. government’s limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Iraq. Do not travel to Iraq […]

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Do not travel to Libya for any reason due to crime, terrorism, unexploded landmines, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed conflict. Read entire Travel Advisory. Country Summary: Terrorism:  There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist […]

Updated to remove the Level 4: Do Not Travel area near the border with Burundi and to reflect changes to the Level 4: Do Not Travel areas near the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Exercise increased caution in Rwanda due to the potential for armed violence. Some areas have an […]

Exercise increased cautionin Egypt due to terrorism, crime, and health. Some areas have increased risk.  The U.S. Embassy has limited ability to help dual national U.S.-Egyptian citizens who are arrested or detained. Egyptian law considers dual citizens to be solely Egyptian citizens. […]

Updated to reflect inconsistent availability of health care services. Reconsider travel to Nigeria due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, armed gangs, and inconsistent availability of health care services. Some places in Nigeria have an increased risk. Overall, all locations carry […]

Reissued after addition of terrorism indicator. Do not travel to Haiti due to kidnapping, crime, terrorist activity, civil unrest, and limited health care. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Country Summary: In July 2023, the Department of State ordered nonemergency U.S. government employees and […]

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Reconsider travel to Mauritania due to terrorism and crime. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel To: Areas marked off-limits by the Mauritanian military. These areas are unsafe due to security risks and […]

Updated to reflect the lifting of ordered departure of family members and non-emergency U.S. government personnel. Do Not Travel to Lebanon due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, unexploded landmines, and the risk of armed conflict. Some areas, especially near the borders, have […]

Updated to reflect change in overall travel advisory level from 3 to 2 due to decrease of election related protests, and addition of Niassa Special Reserve to Do Not Travel section. Exercise increased caution when traveling to Mozambique due to health issues, crime, civil unrest, and terrorism. […]