Updated to reflect the current security situation in Israel and the West Bank. Do Not Travel To: Gaza due to terrorism and armed conflict Northern Israel within 4 kilometers/2.4 miles of the Lebanese and Syrian borders due to Israel’s continued military presence and activity Reconsider […]

Exercise increased caution in Chile due to crime and civil unrest. Country Summary: Street crime (e.g., muggings, pick-pocketing, theft) is common in Chile. Rates of violent crime, such as assaults, homicide, carjackings, and residential break-ins, are increasing. Large-scale demonstrations […]

Exercise normal precautions in French Guiana. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to French Guiana. If you decide to travel to French Guiana: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an […]

Read the country information page for additional information on travel to North Macedonia. If you decide to travel to North Macedonia:  Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Follow the Department of State […]

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits Exercise normal precautions in Cyprus. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Country Summary: Do not attempt to enter the United Nations buffer zone at any place other than a designated crossing point. Police and UN […]

Reissued after periodic review with updates to reflect the security environment, immigration information, and availability of medical care. Do not travel to Afghanistan due to civil unrest, crime, terrorism, risk of wrongful detention, kidnapping, and limited health facilities. Country Summary: The […]

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. 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, but regional tensions have […]

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

Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise increased caution in Albania due to crime. Country Summary: Law enforcement’s ability to protect and assist travelers is limited in some areas, especially in remote regions. There has been targeted violence associated with illicit […]

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise increased caution in Belize due to crime. Some areas have increased risk. Please read the entire Travel Advisory. Country Summary: Violent crime – such as sexual assault, home invasions, armed robberies, and murder – are common even […]

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Reconsider travel to Guatemala due to crime. Some areas have higher risks. Please read the full Travel Advisory. Do not travel to: San Marcos Department (except the city of San Marcos) due to crime. Huehuetenango Department (except the city of […]

Updated to reflect the lifting of ordered departure of non-mission-employed eligible family members (EFMs) and the lifting of authorized departure for mission-employed EFMs and non-essential U.S. direct hire (USDH) employees. Do Not Travel to Lebanon due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, […]

Reissued after periodic review to simplify language and update information related to political violence. Reconsider travel to Burundi due to political violence, crime, and health. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.  Do Not Travel to: The former Central Market […]

Updated with additional detail about multiple risks and addition of the health indicator. Do not travel to the Central African Republic (CAR) due to armed conflict, crime, civil unrest, and kidnapping, as well as Embassy Bangui’s limited capacity to provide support to U.S. citizens. Country […]

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise increased caution in Spain due to terrorism and civil unrest. Country Summary: Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Spain. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation […]

Updated to include a risk indicator for health and updates to crime. Exercise increased caution in Namibia due to crime and health risks. Country Summary: Potentially violent crimes, such as home invasions, break-ins, muggings, and “smash and grabs” from vehicles stopped at intersections, […]

Updated to a Level 3 due to infrastructure damage from an earthquake. The U.S. Department of State advises U.S. citizens to reconsider travel to Vanuatu following the December 17, 2024, earthquake, which caused significant damage to local infrastructure. The U.S. government’s ability to provide […]

Updated to change overall Travel Advisory Level from 2 to 3 and to add the civil unrest risk indicator due to ongoing demonstrations. Reconsider travel to Mozambique due to health issues, crime, civil unrest, and terrorism. Some areas have greater risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not […]

Reissued after periodic review without changes to Level 4: Do Not Travel status. Do not travel to Belarus due to the Belarusian authorities’ arbitrary enforcement of local laws, the risk of detention, the continued facilitation of Russia’s war against Ukraine, the potential of civil unrest, […]

Updated to reflect the addition of health and civil unrest indicators. Exercise increased caution in Cameroon due to armed violence, civil unrest, crime, health, kidnapping, and terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel to: Northwest and Southwest […]