Current U.S. State Department Travel Advisories
As a first step in planning any trip abroad, check the Travel Advisories for your intended destination. Note that conditions can change rapidly in a country at any time. To receive updated Travel Advisories and Alerts, choose the method that works best for you at travel.state.gov/stayingconnected. For more details and FAQs about our safety and security information, please see travel.state.gov/travelsafely.
- Mongolia - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautionson July 29, 2026 at 12:00 am
There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise normal precautions in Mongolia. Advisory summary Mongolia is generally a safe destination for travelers. Review our travel guidance for Mongolia to learn how to prepare for a safe trip. If you […]
- Laos - Level 2: Exercise Increased Cautionon July 28, 2026 at 12:00 am
There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary updated. Exercise increased caution in Laos due to crime, unrest, and unexploded ordnances. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Increased Risk Areas: Reconsider Travel to […]
- Uruguay - Level 2: Exercise Increased Cautionon July 28, 2026 at 12:00 am
There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise increased caution in Uruguay due to crime. Advisory summary Crime is most common in these departments: Montevideo Canelones Maldonado Rivera Violent crime occurs across the country. Crimes […]
- The Bahamas - Level 2: Exercise Increased Cautionon July 28, 2026 at 12:00 am
There are no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise increased caution in The Bahamas due to crime. Advisory summary Crime Violent crime, including armed robberies, burglaries, and sexual assaults, can occur anywhere in The Bahamas. Most crime […]
- Kenya - Level 2: Exercise Increased Cautionon July 28, 2026 at 12:00 am
There was no change to the advisory level. The “other” risk indicator was added. Advisory summary was updated. Increased Risk Areas: Do Not Travel to the Nairobi neighborhoods of Eastleigh and Kibera due to risk of crime and kidnapping. Do Not Travel to the counties of Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, […]
- Belgium - Level 2: Exercise Increased Cautionon July 23, 2026 at 12:00 am
There was no change to the advisory level. The "crime” and “unrest” risk indicators were added. Advisory summary was updated. Advisory summary Exercise increased caution in Belgium due to crime, terrorism, and unrest. Crime Petty crime is common, especially in popular tourist locations. […]
- Democratic Republic of the Congo - Level 4: Do Not Travelon July 15, 2026 at 12:00 am
Do not travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to health, crime, unrest, terrorism, and kidnapping. Due to the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, the Department of Homeland Security has implemented new restrictions under Title 49 of the U.S. Code which prevent U.S. citizens and nationals […]
- Haiti - Level 4: Do Not Travelon July 10, 2026 at 12:00 am
There was no change to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated to reflect changes to U.S. embassy operations. Do Not Travel to Haiti due to the risk of crime, kidnapping, terrorism, unrest, and limited health care. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Advisory summary […]
- Saint Lucia - Level 2: Exercise Increased Cautionon July 10, 2026 at 12:00 am
The advisory level was increased to 2. The “Crime” indicator was added. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise Increased Caution in Saint Lucia due to risk of crime. Advisory summary Violent crime can occur anywhere in Saint Lucia. U.S. citizens and other foreigners in Saint Lucia have been […]
- Eswatini - Level 2: Exercise Increased Cautionon July 10, 2026 at 12:00 am
There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise increased caution in Eswatini due to crime and civil unrest. Advisory Summary Crime Crime is common in Eswatini. Sporadic armed robberies and carjackings occur. Local police may lack the resources […]
- Malta - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautionson July 9, 2026 at 12:00 am
There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Advisory summary Malta is generally a safe destination for travelers. Riptides have caused drowning deaths among tourists. U.S. citizens should use caution when at local beaches and follow lifeguards’ […]
- French Guiana - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautionson July 8, 2026 at 12:00 am
There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. The Advisory summary was updated. Advisory summary French Guiana is generally a safe destination for travelers. There is no official U.S. consular representation in French Guiana. Consular services are provided by the U.S. Embassy in […]
- Indonesia - Level 2: Exercise Increased Cautionon July 7, 2026 at 12:00 am
There was no change to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise increased caution in Indonesia due to risk of natural disasters, unrest, and terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to the provinces of Central […]
- Turks and Caicos Islands - Level 2: Exercise Increased Cautionon July 7, 2026 at 12:00 am
There are no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise increased caution in the Turks and Caicos Islands due to crime. Advisory summary Crime Most crime occurs in Providenciales. Police may have limited resources to investigate crimes. There have […]
- Montserrat - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautionson July 7, 2026 at 12:00 am
There are no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise normal precautions in Montserrat. Advisory summary Montserrat is generally a safe destination for travelers. Montserrat regularly experiences hurricanes. Review our information on Weather and […]
- Federated States of Micronesia - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautionson July 7, 2026 at 12:00 am
There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise normal precautions in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Advisory summary The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is generally a safe destination for travelers. Review our Travel […]
- Samoa - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautionson July 7, 2026 at 12:00 am
There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise normal precautions in Samoa. Samoa is generally a safe destination for travelers. Review our Travel Guidance for Samoa to learn how to prepare for a safe trip. If you decide to travel to Samoa: […]
- Saint Kitts and Nevis - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautionson July 7, 2026 at 12:00 am
There are no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise normal precautions in St. Kitts and Nevis. Advisory summary Saint Kitts and Nevis is generally a safe destination for travelers. Saint Kitts and Nevis regularly experiences hurricanes. Review our […]
- Thailand - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautionson July 7, 2026 at 12:00 am
The advisory level was decreased to 1. There were no changes to the risk indicators. An area of increased risk was added. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise normal precautions in Thailand. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Exercise Increased Caution near the […]
- Ghana - Level 2: Exercise Increased Cautionon July 7, 2026 at 12:00 am
There was no change to the advisory level. The “health” risk indicator was added. The “unrest” indicator was removed from the area of increased risk. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise increased caution when traveling to Ghana due to crime, poor health infrastructure, violence […]