Updated to reflect changes for travelers with dual nationality Do not travel to Burkina Faso for any reason due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping. Country Summary: Terrorist organizations continue to plan and conduct terrorist activities throughout Burkina Faso. Terrorism Terrorists may attack […]

Reissued with minor changes. Exercise increased caution in Serbia due to crime. Country Summary: Violence associated with organized crime and high-profile sporting events in Serbia is common. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Serbia. If you decide to […]

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions in Kuwait.  Some areas have higher risks.  Read this whole Travel Advisory. Exercise increased caution in the Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh area in Kuwait City because of crime. Do not travel to the desert area near the border with […]

Updated to reflect threats against women travelers and increased risks in specific regions. Exercise increased caution in Ghana due to crime and violence against women travelers and lesbian, gay, and bisexual travelers.  Some areas of Ghana have increased risk. Read the entire Travel […]

Updated due to change in travel advisory level to reflect changes in crime. Country Summary: Exercise normal precautions in El Salvador. Gang activity has decreased over the last three years. This has caused a drop in violent crimes and murders. U.S. government employees working in El Salvador are […]

Updated to reflect crime, swimming-related risks, and information on traveling with firearms and ammunition. Exercise increased caution due to crime. Country Summary: Violent crime—like armed robberies, burglaries, and sexual assaults—can occur anywhere in The Bahamas. Most crime occurs in […]

Updated to reflect changes to the “If you decide to travel to Iran” section, add warnings about Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and surrogacy, and updated information on detention risks. Do not travel to Iran due to the risk of terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, arbitrary arrest of […]

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits related to terrorism and security. Do not travel to Yemen due to terrorism, civil unrest, crime, health risks, kidnapping, armed conflict, and landmines. Country Summary: The U.S. Embassy in Sana’a suspended its operations in February 2015. The […]

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions when traveling to Andorra. Country Summary: Travelers can enter Andorra only via Spain and France. Read the country information page for more information on travel to Andorra. If you decide to travel to Andorra: Enroll […]

Updated to reflect addition of health risk indicator and update to “If you decide to travel” section. Reconsider travel to Guinea-Bissau due to civil unrest, crime, and health. Country Summary: The country has had periods of political instability for decades. Past demonstrations have escalated […]

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise increased caution in Timor-Leste due to crime and civil unrest. Country Summary: Timor-Leste has seen isolated instances of police responding to protests with force and the use of tear gas. Stone throwing attacks on vehicles can occur […]

Updated to reflect the addition of a risk indicator for health and additional information about travel to border areas. Reconsider travel to Niger due to risk of crime, civil unrest, terrorism, kidnapping, and health.  Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel […]

Updated due to temporary nationwide State of Emergency Reconsider travel to Trinidad and Tobago due to serious risks from crime. There are also heightened risks of terrorism and kidnapping. State of Emergency On December 30, 2024, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago (GOTT) declared a nationwide […]

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions in Brunei. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Brunei.  If you decide to travel to Brunei: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it […]

Updated to reflect additional information about violent crime and travel to border areas. Reconsider travel to Chad due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel to: Lake Chad region due to terrorism. Borders […]

Updated to include a risk indicator for health and to reflect additional safety and security information. Do Not Travel to: Kenya-Somalia border counties (Garissa, Wajir, Mandera), Tana River County, and coastal areas north of Malindi due to terrorism and kidnapping; West Pokot and western […]

Last Update: Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions in Georgia. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.  Do Not Travel To: The Russian-occupied Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia due to risk of crime, civil unrest, and […]

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions in Samoa. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Samoa. If you decide to travel to Samoa: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts from the U.S. Embassy. […]

Updated to reflect ordered departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel due to continued security threats in South Sudan. Do not travel to South Sudan due to crime, kidnapping, and armed conflict. Country Summary: Due to the risks in the country, on March 08, 2025, the Department of […]

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise increased caution in Equatorial Guinea due to crime and health. Country Summary: Robbery remains a concern throughout Equatorial Guinea. Local police may lack the resources to respond effectively to more serious crimes. Police and military […]