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.
- See Individual Summaries -on December 4, 2024 at 12:00 am
Updated to reflect updated information regarding the security situation in Israel and the West Bank. Do Not Travel To: Gaza due to terrorism and armed conflict Northern Israel within 8 kilometers/5 miles of the Lebanese and Syrian borders due to Israel’s continued military presence and […]
- Fiji - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautionson December 2, 2024 at 12:00 am
Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise normal precautions in Fiji. Some areas have increased risks. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Fiji. If you decide to travel to Fiji: Enroll in the Smart Traveler […]
- Tonga - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautionson December 2, 2024 at 12:00 am
Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise normal precautions in Tonga. Read the Country Information page for additional information on travel to Tonga. If you decide to travel to Tonga: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it […]
- French Polynesia - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautionson December 2, 2024 at 12:00 am
Reissued after periodic review without changes Exercise normal precautions in French Polynesia. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to French Polynesia. If you decide to travel to French Polynesia: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to […]
- Nauru - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautionson December 2, 2024 at 12:00 am
Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise normal precautions in Nauru. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Nauru If you decide to travel to Nauru: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and make […]
- Kiribati - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautionson December 2, 2024 at 12:00 am
Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise normal precautions in Kiribati. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Kiribati. Commercial transportation to/from Kiribati is sporadically available. If you decide to travel to Kiribati: Monitor local […]
- Kosovo - Level 2: Exercise Increased Cautionon December 2, 2024 at 12:00 am
Last Update: Reissued after periodic review with minor edits Exercise increased caution due to terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Reconsider Travel To: North Mitrovica, Leposavic, Zubin Potok, and Zvecan. Due to ethnic tensions, these areas have a […]
- Tuvalu - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautionson December 2, 2024 at 12:00 am
Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise normal precautions in Tuvalu. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Tuvalu. Commercial transportation to/from Tuvalu is sporadically available. If you decide to travel to Tuvalu: Enroll in […]
- Moldova - Level 2: Exercise Increased Cautionon November 29, 2024 at 12:00 am
Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise increased caution while traveling to Moldova. This is due to unresolved conflict between the breakaway region of Transnistria and the central government. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Country Summary: There have been reports of debris […]
- Tajikistan - Level 2: Exercise Increased Cautionon November 27, 2024 at 12:00 am
Reissued after periodic review with minor updates and information about dual nationality. Exercise increased caution in Tajikistan due to terrorism, unexploded landmines, occasional violence near the border with Kyrgyzstan, and limited ability to assist U.S.-Tajik dual nationals. Some areas have […]
- Hong Kong - Level 2: Exercise Increased Cautionon November 27, 2024 at 12:00 am
Exercise increased caution due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws. Summary: Hong Kong SAR authorities have dramatically restricted civil liberties since the Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) imposed the Law of the PRC on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong SAR […]
- Mainland China, Hong Kong & Macau - See Summaries - Level 3: Reconsider Travelon November 27, 2024 at 12:00 am
Updated to reflect a shift to Level 2 “Exercise increased caution” for Mainland China. Summary: Exercise increased caution when traveling to Mainland China due to arbitrary enforcement of local laws, including in relation to exit bans. Exercise increased caution when traveling to the Hong Kong […]
- Macau - Level 3: Reconsider Travelon November 27, 2024 at 12:00 am
Reconsider travel due to a limited ability to provide emergency consular services. Exercise increased caution due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws. Summary: The U.S. government has a limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in the Macau SAR due to People’s Republic […]
- Montenegro - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautionson November 26, 2024 at 12:00 am
Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise normal precautions in Montenegro. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Montenegro. If you decide to travel to Montenegro: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts […]
- Iraq - Level 4: Do Not Travelon November 22, 2024 at 12:00 am
Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Do not travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest, and the U.S. government’s limited capacity to provide assistance to U.S. citizens. Country Summary: U.S. citizens in Iraq face high risks, including violence and […]
- Rwanda - Level 2: Exercise Increased Cautionon November 22, 2024 at 12:00 am
Updated to reflect overall travel advisory level changes from level 3 to 2. Exercise increased caution in Rwanda due to an outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease and at the Rwanda-Burundi border due to armed violence. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Reconsider Travel […]
- Cuba - Level 2: Exercise Increased Cautionon November 22, 2024 at 12:00 am
On November 21, 2024, the Department ended the voluntary departure of non-emergency U.S. direct hire employees and their eligible family members due to the restoration of power to Havana and other clean up and restoration efforts from Hurricane Rafael. Exercise increased caution in Cuba due […]
- Laos - Level 2: Exercise Increased Cautionon November 21, 2024 at 12:00 am
Reissued after periodic review with minor changes. Exercise increased caution to Laos due to civil unrest. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Reconsider travel to: Xaisomboun Province due to civil unrest. Exercise increased caution in: Remote areas along the […]
- Ukraine - Level 4: Do Not Travelon November 14, 2024 at 12:00 am
Reissued with updates after periodic review. Do not travel to Ukraine due to Russia’s war against Ukraine. The Department of State continues to advise U.S. citizens to not travel to frontline regions of Ukraine and areas along Ukraine’s border with Belarus due to presence of Russian and […]
- Slovakia - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautionson November 14, 2024 at 12:00 am
Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions in Slovakia. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Slovakia. If you decide to travel to Slovakia: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make […]