Reissued after periodic review with minor updates. Exercise increased caution in the Republic of the Congo due to crime. Country Summary: While not common, violent crime, such as armed robbery and assault, remains a concern throughout the Republic of the Congo. The U.S. government has limited […]

Reissued with updates to remove information on elections. Exercise increased caution in Sri Lanka due to civil unrest and terrorism. Country Summary: Protests over the economic and political situation in Sri Lanka can erupt at any time.  In some instances, police have used water cannons and tear […]

Updated to reflect a shift in the overall country level and risk indicator. Exercise increased caution in Rwanda due to an outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease and the Rwanda-Burundi border due to armed violence. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Reconsider Travel to: […]

Updated to reflect the ordered departure of non-mission-employed eligible family members (EFMs) and authorized departure for mission-employed EFMs and non-essential U.S. direct hire (USDH) employees. On September 28 the Department of State ordered the departure of non-mission-employed EFMs and […]

Reissued after periodic review with no changes. Exercise normal precautions in Uzbekistan.  Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Uzbekistan. If you decide to travel to Uzbekistan:  Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts […]

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise increased caution in Algeria due to terrorism and kidnapping. Do not travel to: Areas near the eastern and southern borders due to terrorism and kidnapping. Areas in the Sahara Desert due to terrorism and kidnapping. Country […]

Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise normal precautions in Sao Tome and Principe. Read the Country Information Page for additional information on travel to Sao Tome and Principe. If you decide to travel to Sao Tome and Principe: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment […]

Reissued September 24, 2024, to emphasize the danger to U.S. citizens living in or traveling to Venezuela. Do not travel to Venezuela due to the high risk of wrongful detentions, terrorism, kidnapping, the arbitrary enforcement of local laws, crime, civil unrest, poor health infrastructure. […]

Updated to reflect information on areas of civil unrest. Exercise increased caution in Panama due to crime and potential for civil unrest. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire travel advisory. Do not travel to: Parts of the Mosquito Gulf due to crime. Parts of the Darién Region due […]

Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise normal precautions in Cabo Verde. Some areas have increased risk.  Read the entire Travel Advisory. Exercise Increased Caution in: Praia due to crime. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Cabo […]

Updated to reflect new health information. Exercise increased caution in Sierra Leone due to crime, civil unrest, and limited circulation of poliovirus. Country Summary: Violent crimes, such as robbery and assault, occur frequently in Sierra Leone, especially in Freetown.  Local police often lack […]

Updated information on health-related issues. Exercise increased caution in Angola due to crime and health. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Violent crime, such as armed robbery, assault, carjacking, and homicide, is common. Local police lack the resources to […]

Reissued with updates to crime information. Exercise normal precautions in Argentina. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Exercise increased caution in: City of Rosario (Santa Fe province) due to crime. Read the country information page for additional information […]

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 has been no military […]

Updated to reflect additional information on crime. Do not travel to Haiti due to kidnapping, crime, civil unrest, and limited health care. Country Summary: Since March 2024, Haiti has been under a State of Emergency. Crimes involving firearms are common in Haiti. They include robbery, carjackings, […]

Reissued after periodic review with changes to overall Travel Advisory level from level 1 to level 2 due to an increase in crime.       Exercise increased caution in Lesotho due to crime. Country Summary: Crime is common in Lesotho and sporadic armed robberies and carjackings occur. Local […]

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

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise increased caution in Jordan due to terrorism. Some areas have increased risk.  Do not travel to: Within 3.5 km of the Jordan-Syria border and east of the town of Ruwayshid in the direction of the Iraq border due to terrorism and armed […]

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise increased caution due to terrorism. Country Summary: Terrorist attacks are possible in Italy. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning.  They may target tourist spots, transport hubs, markets/shopping malls, local government […]

Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Reconsider travel to Guyana due to crime. Country Summary: Violent crime, including murder and armed robbery, is common, especially at night. Local police often lack the resources to respond effectively to serious criminal incidents. Read […]