Reconsider travelto the West Bank due to terrorism and unrest. U.S. government employee travel restrictions U.S. government employees working in Israel must obtain special authorization for official travel to the West Bank due to safety risks. U.S. government employees working in Israel and […]

Reconsider travelto Saudi Arabia due to risk of drone and missile targeting of American interests by Iran and the Iranian-supported Houthis, armed conflict, terrorism, exit bans, and local laws regarding social media activity. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. On […]

Reconsider travelto Oman due to risk of armed conflict and terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory U.S. government employee travel restrictions As of August 30, 2026, family members may join U.S. government employees who work in Oman.  Due to safety risks, U.S. […]

Do not travelto Lebanon due to the risk of crime, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, landmines, and armed conflict.  U.S. government employee travel restrictions Do not travel to Lebanon for any reason. The U.S. government has limited ability to offer emergency services to U.S. citizens in Lebanon […]

Reconsider travelto Jordan due to terrorism and armed conflict. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. U.S. government employee travel restrictions Due to safety risks, U.S. government employees need special authorization to travel to Jordan.  Additional staffing […]

Reconsider travelto Bahrain due to terrorism and armed conflict. U.S. government employee travel restrictions  Due to safety risks, U.S. government employees need special authorization to travel to Bahrain.  Additional staffing posture adjustments may be imposed on U.S. personnel under Chief […]

Do not travelin Yemen due to risk of terrorism, unrest, crime, health risks, kidnapping, and landmines. Do not travel to Yemen for any reason, including the island of Socotra. The U.S. Embassy in Sana’a suspended its operations in February 2015. The U.S. government cannot offer emergency […]

Do not travelto Syria for any reason due to the risk of terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, hostage taking, crime, and armed conflict. Do not travel to Syria for any reason. The U.S. government suspended U.S. Embassy operations in 2012. The Czech Republic is the protecting power for the United States […]

Do not travelto Iran due to the risk of terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, arbitrary arrest of U.S. citizens, and wrongful detention. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to Iran for any reason. U.S. citizens in Iran should leave immediately.  There is no U.S. Embassy in Iran. Review […]

Reconsider travelto Israel due to terrorism and unrest. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. As of August 26, 2026, family members may join U.S. government employees who work in Israel. U.S. government employee travel restrictions U.S. government employees working in […]

Reconsider travelto Qatar due to risk of armed conflict. U.S. government employee travel restrictions Due to safety risks, U.S. government employees need special authorization to travel to Qatar.  Additional staffing posture adjustments may be imposed on U.S. personnel under Chief of Mission […]

Reconsider travelto the United Arab Emirates due to terrorism and armed conflict.  U.S. government employee travel restrictions U.S. government employees working in the UAE need special authorization to travel to military bases and critical energy infrastructure sites due to UAE government […]

Reconsider travelto Kuwait due to the threat of armed conflict, landmines, and crime. The U.S. government has limited ability to offer services to U.S. citizens in Kuwait due to safety risks. U.S. government employee travel restrictions  Due to safety risks, U.S. government employees need […]

Do not travelto Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, crime, health risks, and the U.S. government’s limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Iraq. Do not travel to Iraq for any reason. The U.S. government has limited ability to offer emergency services to […]

Exercise increased cautionin France due to terrorism and unrest. Violence and rioting have recently occurred in France and may continue. Avoid demonstrations and areas of unrest.  Stay away from areas with large crowds or significant police activity. Pickpocketing and phone thefts are […]

Reconsider travelto Kenya due to risk of health, crime, kidnapping, terrorism, unrest, and traffic safety. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Travel Health Notice for Ebola Bundibugyo Virus […]

Exercise increased cautionin mainland China due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws, the use of exit bans without a fair and transparent process under the law, and the risk of wrongful detention.  Some areas have specific risks. Read the entire Travel Advisory. See also: Macau and Hong […]

Exercise increased cautionin Tanzania due to crime, terrorism, health, unrest, arbitrary enforcement of laws, and targeting gay and lesbian individuals. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Crime Violent crime happens in Tanzania. It includes assault, sexual assault, […]

Exercise increased cautionin Cambodia due to crime, unrest, and unexploded ordnance. Exercise increased caution in Cambodia due to crime, unrest, and unexploded ordnance. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Review our Travel Guidance for Cambodia to learn how to […]

Exercise normal precautionin North Macedonia. North Macedonia is generally a safe destination for travelers. Review our Travel Guidance for North Macedonia to learn how to prepare for a safe trip.