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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.

  • Slovenia - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
    on July 26, 2024 at 12:00 am

    Reissued after periodic review without changes Exercise normal precautions in Slovenia. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Slovenia. If you decide to travel to Slovenia: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive  Alerts and make it […]

  • Jamaica - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
    on July 25, 2024 at 12:00 am

    Updated to reflect additional information on crime and health care. Reconsider travel to Jamaica due to crime. Exercise increased caution regarding medical services. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.  Country Summary: Violent crime occurs throughout Jamaica. […]

  • Malaysia - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
    on July 24, 2024 at 12:00 am

    Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions in Malaysia. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.  Exercise Increased Caution in: The eastern area of Sabah State due to kidnapping. Read the country information page for additional […]

  • Sweden - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
    on July 24, 2024 at 12:00 am

    Reissued after periodic review without changes Exercise increased caution in Sweden due to terrorism. Country Summary: Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Sweden. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, […]

  • India - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
    on July 23, 2024 at 12:00 am

    Updated to reflect information on the northeastern states. Exercise increased caution in India due to crime and terrorism.  Some areas have increased risk.  Do not travel to: The union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (except the eastern Ladakh region and its capital, Leh) due to terrorism and […]

  • Somalia - Level 4: Do Not Travel
    on July 23, 2024 at 12:00 am

    Updated with changes to security information. Do not travel to Somalia due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health issues, kidnapping, piracy, and lack of availability of routine consular services. Country Summary: Violent crime, such as kidnapping and murder, is common throughout Somalia. […]

  • Estonia - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
    on July 23, 2024 at 12:00 am

    Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise normal precautions in Estonia. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Estonia. If you decide to travel to Estonia: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it […]

  • Bangladesh - Level 4: Do Not Travel
    on July 20, 2024 at 12:00 am

    Updated to reflect Level 4: Do Not Travel and the Department’s authorization of the voluntary departure of non-emergency U.S. government employees and family members. Do not travel to Bangladesh due to civil unrest, crime, and terrorism. Country Summary:  On July 20, 2024, the Department […]

  • Luxembourg - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
    on July 19, 2024 at 12:00 am

    Last Update: Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions when traveling to Luxembourg. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Luxembourg. If you decide to travel to Luxembourg: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment […]

  • Iran - Level 4: Do Not Travel
    on July 15, 2024 at 12:00 am

    Updated to add the Terrorism Risk Indicator and risk of surrogacy tourism. Do not travel to Iran due to the risk of terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping and the arbitrary arrest of U.S. citizens. Exercise increased caution due to wrongful detentions.   Country Summary: U.S. citizens should not […]

  • Maldives - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
    on July 11, 2024 at 12:00 am

    Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise increased caution in Maldives due to terrorism. Country Summary: Terrorist groups may conduct attacks with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, and local government facilities. […]

  • Syria - Level 4: Do Not Travel
    on July 10, 2024 at 12:00 am

    Updated to reflect the risk of wrongful detention Do not travel to Syria due to the risk of terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping or hostage taking, and armed conflict. Exercise increased caution due to the risk of wrongful detention. Country Summary: The U.S. Embassy in Damascus suspended its […]

  • Yemen - Level 4: Do Not Travel
    on July 10, 2024 at 12:00 am

    Updated to reflect additional information on 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 U.S. government […]

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
    on July 9, 2024 at 12:00 am

    Reissued to reflect changes to the “Do Not Travel” provinces. Reconsider travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo due to crime and civil unrest. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel To: North Kivu province due to crime, terrorism, civil […]

  • Trinidad and Tobago - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
    on July 2, 2024 at 12:00 am

    Reissued after periodic review without changes. Reconsider travel to Trinidad and Tobago due to crime. Exercise increased caution in Trinidad and Tobago due to terrorism and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. U.S. government personnel are prohibited […]

  • Eswatini - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
    on July 1, 2024 at 12:00 am

    Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise increased caution in Eswatini due to crime and civil unrest. Country Summary: Crime is common in Eswatini and sporadic armed robberies and carjackings do occur. Local police may lack the resources to deal effectively with criminal […]

  • Russia - Level 4: Do Not Travel
    on June 27, 2024 at 12:00 am

    Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Do not travel to Russia due to the consequences of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces. U.S. citizens may face harassment or detention by Russian security officials, arbitrary enforcement of local laws, limited flights into […]

  • See Individual Summaries -
    on June 27, 2024 at 12:00 am

    Updated with information on travel restrictions for U.S. government employees under Chief of Mission security responsibility. Do Not Travel To: Gaza due to terrorism and armed conflict Reconsider Travel To: Israel due to terrorism and civil unrest West Bank due to terrorism and civil unrest […]

  • Bhutan - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
    on June 26, 2024 at 12:00 am

    Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise normal precautions in Bhutan. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Bhutan. If you decide to travel to Bhutan: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it […]

  • Dominican Republic - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
    on June 18, 2024 at 12:00 am

    Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise increased caution in the Dominican Republic due to crime. Country Summary: Violent crime, including armed robbery, homicide, and sexual assault, is a concern throughout the Dominican Republic. The development of a professional tourist police […]