Travel Advisories

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Travel Advisories by Destination

The U.S. Department of State rates every country from Level 1 to Level 4. I check these for every trip I plan, and this page pulls the latest levels automatically every day. Always read the full advisory for your destination before you travel; many countries have areas rated higher or lower than the country overall.

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For complete details, regional warnings and the latest alerts, go to the U.S. State Department.

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Last checked November 14, 2026 · 217 destinations

What the Levels Mean

1
Exercise Normal Precautions
The lowest level. Use the same common sense you would at home.
84 destinations
2
Exercise Increased Caution
Be more aware of your surroundings. Some areas may carry extra risk.
82 destinations
3
Reconsider Travel
Serious risks. Think carefully about whether to go.
27 destinations
4
Do Not Travel
The highest level. Don’t go, and leave as soon as it’s safe if you’re there.
24 destinations

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South America

Asia & the South Pacific

Africa & the Middle East

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All Destinations

Level 4
Afghanistan
Do not travel due to civil unrest, crime, terrorism, risk of wrongful detention, kidnapping, natural disasters, and limited health facilities.
Feb 20, 2026
Level 2
Albania
Exercise increased caution in Albania due to crime.
Aug 26, 2026
Level 2
Algeria
Exercise increased caution in Algeria due to terrorism and kidnapping.
Aug 25, 2026
Level 1
Andorra
Exercise normal precaution in Andorra.
May 21, 2026
Level 2
Angola
Exercise increased caution in Angola due to crime, health, unrest, and landmines.
Mar 5, 2026
Level 1
Anguilla
Exercise normal precaution in Anguilla.
May 22, 2026
Level 2
Antarctica
Exercise increased caution in Antarctica due to environmental hazards posed by extreme and unpredictable weather and limited emergency services.
Sep 23, 2025
Level 1
Antigua and Barbuda
Exercise normal precaution in Antigua and Barbuda.
May 20, 2026
Level 1
Argentina
Exercise normal precaution in Argentina.
Jul 10, 2026
Level 2
Armenia
Exercise increased caution in Armenia due to areas of potential armed conflict.
Sep 5, 2025
Level 1
Aruba
Exercise normal precaution in Aruba.
Aug 20, 2026
Level 1
Australia
Exercise normal precaution in Australia.
Aug 18, 2026
Level 1
Austria
Exercise normal precaution in Austria.
Aug 21, 2026
Level 3
Azerbaijan
Reconsider travel to Azerbaijan due to terrorism, armed conflict, and risk of landmines.
Apr 28, 2026
Level 3
Bahrain
Reconsider travel to Bahrain due to terrorism and armed conflict.
UpdatedOct 23, 2026
Level 2
Bangladesh
Exercise increased caution in Bangladesh due to unrest, crime, terrorism, and kidnapping.
Jul 30, 2026
Level 1
Barbados
Exercise normal precaution in Barbados.
Apr 10, 2026
Level 4
Belarus
Do not travel to Belarus for any reason due to unrest and other risks.
Dec 29, 2025
Level 2
Belgium
Exercise increased caution in Belgium due to crime, terrorism, and unrest.
Jul 23, 2026
Level 2
Belize
Exercise increased caution in Belize due to crime.
Mar 12, 2026
Level 2
Benin
Exercise increased caution in Benin due to unrest, crime, terrorism, and kidnapping.
Jan 7, 2026
Level 1
Bermuda
Exercise normal precaution in Bermuda.
Apr 10, 2026
Level 1
Bhutan
Exercise normal precaution in Bhutan.
Sep 4, 2026
Level 2
Bolivia
Exercise increased caution in Bolivia due to crime, unrest, and health.
Aug 18, 2026
Level 1
Bonaire
Exercise normal precaution in Bonaire.
Aug 20, 2026
Level 2
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Exercise increased caution in Bosnia and Herzegovina due to risk of crime, landmines, and terrorism.
Aug 27, 2026
Level 2
Botswana
Exercise increased caution in Botswana due to crime.
Jun 17, 2026
Level 2
Brazil
Exercise increased caution in Brazil due to crime and kidnapping.
Aug 31, 2026
Level 1
British Virgin Islands
Exercise normal precaution in the British Virgin Islands.
May 22, 2026
Level 1
Brunei
Exercise normal precaution in Brunei.
May 14, 2026
Level 1
Bulgaria
Exercise normal precaution in Bulgaria.
Oct 9, 2025
Level 4
Burkina Faso
Do not travel to Burkina Faso for any reason due to crime, kidnapping, terrorism, and health.
May 4, 2026
Level 4
Burma
Do not travel to Burma for any reason due to armed conflict, unrest, arbitrary enforcement of local laws, poor health infrastructure, landmines and unexploded ordnance, and crime.
May 8, 2026
Level 3
Burundi
Reconsider travel to Burundi due to political violence, crime, and health.
Apr 29, 2025
Level 1
Cabo Verde
Exercise normal precaution in Cabo Verde due to crime.
Dec 18, 2025
Level 2
Cambodia
Exercise increased caution in Cambodia due to crime, unrest, and unexploded ordinance.
Sep 15, 2026
Level 2
Cameroon
Exercise increased caution in Cameroon due to risk of crime, terrorism, unrest, health, kidnapping, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
May 15, 2026
Level 1
Canada
Exercise normal precaution in Canada.
Jun 5, 2026
Level 1
Cayman Islands
Exercise normal precaution in the Cayman Islands.
May 21, 2026
Level 4
Central African Republic
Do not travel to Central African Republic due to risk of unrest, crime, kidnapping, landmines, health, and terrorism.
Jan 15, 2026
Level 4
Chad
Do not travel in Chad for any reason due to risk of crime, terrorism, unrest, inadequate health infrastructure, kidnapping, and landmines.
Apr 28, 2026
Level 2
Chile
Exercise increased caution in Chile due to crime, unrest, and health.
Aug 19, 2026
Level 2
China
Exercise increased caution in mainland China due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws, the use of exit bans without a fair and transparent process under the law, and the risk of wrongful…
UpdatedOct 19, 2026
Level 3
Colombia
Reconsider travel to Colombia due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and natural disasters.
Mar 31, 2026
Level 2
Comoros
Exercise increased caution in Comoros due to crime, unrest, and health.
Jan 12, 2026
Level 2
Costa Rica
Exercise increased caution in Costa Rica due to crime.
Apr 2, 2026
Level 2
Côte d’Ivoire
Exercise increased caution in Côte d’Ivoire due to crime, terrorism, unrest, health, and piracy in nearby waters.
Feb 18, 2026
Level 1
Croatia
Exercise normal precaution in Croatia.
May 18, 2026
Level 2
Cuba
Exercise increased caution in Cuba due to crime and unreliable electrical power.
May 7, 2025
Level 1
Curaçao
Exercise normal precaution in Curaçao.
Sep 9, 2026
Level 1
Cyprus
Exercise normal precaution in Cyprus.
Jun 1, 2026
Level 1
Czechia
Exercise normal precaution in Czechia.
Jan 8, 2026
Level 4
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Do not travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to health, crime, unrest, terrorism, and kidnapping.
Jul 15, 2026
Level 2
Denmark
Exercise increased caution in the Kingdom of Denmark due to terrorism.
Sep 17, 2024
Level 2
Djibouti
Exercise increased caution in Djibouti due to terrorism.
Mar 6, 2025
Level 1
Dominica
Exercise normal precaution in Dominica.
May 20, 2026
Level 2
Dominican Republic
Exercise increased caution in Dominican Republic due to crime.
Jun 12, 2025
Level 2
Ecuador
Exercise increased caution in Ecuador due to risk of crime, terrorism, unrest, and kidnapping.
Aug 18, 2026
Level 2
Egypt
Exercise increased caution in Egypt due to terrorism, crime, and health.
Jul 15, 2025
Level 1
El Salvador
Exercise normal precaution in El Salvador.
Jun 25, 2026
Level 2
Equatorial Guinea
Exercise increased caution in Equatorial Guinea due to risk of crime, health, and arbitrary enforcement of laws.
Oct 7, 2025
Level 2
Eritrea
Exercise increased caution in Eritrea due to travel restrictions, limited consular assistance, landmines, and wrongful detentions.
Jul 31, 2023
Level 1
Estonia
Exercise normal precaution in Estonia.
Mar 31, 2026
Level 2
Eswatini
Exercise increased caution in Eswatini due to crime and unrest.
Jul 10, 2026
Level 3
Ethiopia
Reconsider travel to Ethiopia due to unrest, crime, kidnapping, terrorism, landmines, communications disruptions, and exit bans.
Aug 27, 2026
Level 1
Federated States of Micronesia
Exercise normal precaution in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).
Jul 7, 2026
Level 1
Fiji
Exercise normal precaution in Fiji.
Dec 2, 2024
Level 1
Finland
Exercise normal precaution in Finland.
Mar 13, 2026
Level 2
France
Exercise increased caution in France due to terrorism and unrest.
UpdatedOct 21, 2026
Level 1
French Guiana
Exercise normal precaution in French Guiana.
Jul 8, 2026
Level 1
French Polynesia
Exercise normal precaution in French Polynesia.
Dec 2, 2024
Level 1
French Saint Martin
Exercise normal precaution in French Saint Martin.
Aug 14, 2026
Level 1
French West Indies
Reissued after periodic review with minor edits.
Aug 22, 2024
Level 2
Gabon
Exercise increased caution due to unrest, crime, and health.
Mar 30, 2026
Level 4
Gaza
Do not travel to Gaza due to terrorism, unrest, and limited health infrastructure.
Aug 26, 2026
Level 1
Georgia
Exercise normal precaution in Georgia.
Mar 13, 2025
Level 2
Germany
Exercise increased caution in Germany due to terrorism.
May 13, 2025
Level 2
Ghana
Exercise increased caution when traveling to Ghana due to crime, poor health infrastructure, violence against women, and violence against lesbian and gay travelers.
Jul 7, 2026
Level 1
Greece
Exercise normal precaution in Greece.
Oct 23, 2025
Level 2
Greenland
Exercise increased caution in Greenland due to environmental hazards posed by extreme weather conditions and limited emergency services.
Oct 29, 2024
Level 2
Grenada
Exercise increased caution in Grenada due to crime.
Jan 5, 2026
Level 1
Guadeloupe
Exercise normal precaution in Guadeloupe.
Aug 20, 2026
Level 3
Guatemala
Reconsider travel to Guatemala due to crime and terrorism.
Mar 12, 2026
Level 2
Guinea
Exercise increased caution in Guinea due to crime, unrest, and inadequate health infrastructure.
Feb 25, 2026
Level 3
Guinea-Bissau
Reconsider travel to Guinea-Bissau due to unrest, inadequate health infrastructure, and landmines.
Dec 11, 2025
Level 3
Guyana
Reconsider travel to Guyana due to crime.
Aug 26, 2026
Level 4
Haiti
Do not travel to Haiti due to the risk of crime, kidnapping, terrorism, unrest, and limited health care.
Jul 10, 2026
Level 3
Honduras
Reconsider travel to Honduras due to crime and terrorism.
Aug 25, 2026
Level 2
Hong Kong
Exercise increased caution when traveling to the Hong Kong.
Sep 4, 2026
Level 1
Hungary
Exercise normal precaution in Hungary.
Apr 15, 2026
Level 1
Iceland
Exercise normal precaution in Iceland.
May 5, 2026
Level 2
India
Exercise increased caution in India due to crime and terrorism.
Jun 16, 2025
Level 2
Indonesia
Exercise increased caution in Indonesia due to risk of natural disasters, unrest, and terrorism.
Jul 7, 2026
Level 4
Iran
Do not travel to Iran due to the risk of terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, arbitrary arrest of U.S. citizens, and wrongful detention.
UpdatedOct 23, 2026
Level 4
Iraq
Do not travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, crime, health risks, and the.
UpdatedOct 23, 2026
Level 1
Ireland
Exercise normal precaution in Ireland.
Mar 20, 2026
Level 3
Israel
Reconsider travel to Israel due to terrorism and unrest.
UpdatedOct 23, 2026
Level 2
Italy
Exercise increased caution in Italy due to terrorism.
Sep 10, 2026
Level 2
Jamaica
Exercise increased caution in Jamaica due to crime and health risks.
Jun 23, 2026
Level 1
Japan
Exercise normal precaution in Japan.
May 15, 2025
Level 3
Jordan
Reconsider travel to Jordan due to terrorism and armed conflict.
UpdatedOct 23, 2026
Level 1
Kazakhstan
Exercise normal precaution in Kazakhstan.
Aug 18, 2026
Level 3
Kenya
Reconsider travel to Kenya due to risk of health, crime, kidnapping, terrorism, unrest, and traffic safety.
UpdatedOct 19, 2026
Level 1
Kiribati
Exercise normal precaution in Kiribati.
Dec 2, 2024
Level 2
Kosovo
Exercise increased caution in Kosovo due to unrest and terrorism.
Aug 25, 2026
Level 3
Kuwait
Reconsider travel to Kuwait due to the threat of armed conflict, landmines, and crime.
UpdatedOct 23, 2026
Level 2
Laos
Exercise increased caution in Laos due to crime, unrest, and unexploded ordnances.
Jul 28, 2026
Level 1
Latvia
Exercise normal precaution in Latvia.
Apr 1, 2026
Level 4
Lebanon
Do not travel to Lebanon due to the risk of crime, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, landmines, and armed conflict.
UpdatedOct 23, 2026
Level 2
Lesotho
Exercise increased caution in Lesotho due to crime and health.
Jun 17, 2026
Level 2
Liberia
Exercise increased caution.
Dec 11, 2025
Level 4
Libya
Do not travel to Libya for any reason due to crime, terrorism, health concerns, unrest, kidnapping, or landmines.
Aug 31, 2026
Level 1
Liechtenstein
Exercise normal precaution in Liechtenstein.
Aug 18, 2026
Level 1
Lithuania
Exercise normal precaution in Lithuania.
Apr 28, 2026
Level 1
Luxembourg
Exercise normal precaution in Luxembourg.
Apr 8, 2026
Level 3
Macau
Reconsider travel to Macau.
Sep 4, 2026
Level 2
Madagascar
Exercise increased caution to Madagascar due to crime, unrest, and health.
Dec 5, 2025
Level 2
Malawi
Exercise increased caution to Malawi due to crime and unrest.
May 14, 2026
Level 1
Malaysia
Exercise normal precaution in Malaysia.
Feb 22, 2026
Level 2
Maldives
Exercise increased caution in Maldives due to terrorism.
Oct 7, 2025
Level 4
Mali
Do not travel to Mal i for any reason.
Jun 8, 2026
Level 1
Malta
Exercise normal precaution in Malta.
Jul 9, 2026
Level 1
Marshall Islands
Exercise normal precaution in Marshall Islands.
May 21, 2026
Level 1
Martinique
Exercise normal precaution in Martinique.
Aug 20, 2026
Level 3
Mauritania
Reconsider travel to Mauritania due to terrorism, crime, and limited health infrastructure.
Aug 18, 2026
Level 2
Mauritius
Exercise increased caution in Mauritius due to crime.
Dec 8, 2025
Level 2
Mexico
Exercise increased caution in Mexico due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.
May 29, 2026
Level 2
Moldova
Exercise increased caution in Moldova due to risk of unexploded ordnance (UXO).
Jul 7, 2026
Level 1
Mongolia
Exercise normal precaution in Mongolia.
Jul 29, 2026
Level 1
Montenegro
Exercise normal precaution in Montenegro.
Aug 27, 2026
Level 1
Montserrat
Exercise normal precaution in Montserrat.
Jul 7, 2026
Level 2
Morocco
Exercise increased caution in Morocco due to risk of terrorism.
Sep 4, 2026
Level 2
Mozambique
Exercise increased caution to Mozambique due to terrorism, crime, health, and unrest.
Aug 21, 2026
Level 2
Namibia
Exercise increased caution in Namibia due to crime and health.
May 15, 2026
Level 1
Naoero
Exercise normal precaution in Naoero.
Dec 2, 2024
Level 2
Nepal
Exercise increased caution in Nepal due to natural disasters.
Sep 4, 2026
Level 2
Netherlands
Exercise increased caution in the Netherlands due to terrorism.
Aug 18, 2026
Level 2
New Caledonia
Exercise increased caution in New Caledonia due to risk of crime.
May 21, 2026
Level 1
New Zealand
Exercise normal precaution in New Zealand.
Apr 29, 2026
Level 3
Nicaragua
Reconsider travel in Nicaragua due to risk of crime, health, wrongful detention, and arbitrary enforcement of local laws.
May 14, 2026
Level 4
Niger
Do not travel to Niger for any reason due to crime, unrest, terrorism, health, and kidnapping.
Jul 9, 2026
Level 3
Nigeria
Reconsider travel to Nigeria due to crime, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, and i nconsistent availability of health care services.
Jun 12, 2026
Level 4
North Korea
Do not travel to North Korea due to wrongful detention and other risks.
Apr 29, 2025
Level 1
North Macedonia
Exercise normal precaution in North Macedonia.
Sep 10, 2026
Level 1
Norway
Exercise normal precaution in Norway.
Jul 6, 2026
Level 3
Oman
Reconsider travel to Oman due to risk of armed conflict and terrorism.
UpdatedOct 23, 2026
Level 3
Pakistan
Reconsider travel to Pakistan due to armed conflict, terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.
Jun 16, 2026
Level 1
Palau
Exercise normal precaution in Palau.
Jan 7, 2026
Level 2
Panama
Exercise increased caution in Panama due to crime.
Aug 19, 2026
Level 3
Papua New Guinea
Reconsider travel to Papua New Guinea due to crime, civil unrest, and piracy.
Apr 29, 2025
Level 1
Paraguay
Exercise normal precaution in Paraguay due to crime.
Aug 19, 2026
Level 2
Peru
Exercise increased caution in Peru due to risk of crime, unrest, kidnapping, and terrorism.
Sep 4, 2026
Level 2
Philippines
Exercise increased caution in the Philippines due to crime, terrorism, unrest, and kidnapping.
Sep 1, 2026
Level 1
Poland
Exercise normal precaution in Poland.
Jun 5, 2025
Level 1
Portugal
Exercise normal precaution in Portugal.
Dec 23, 2025
Level 3
Qatar
Reconsider travel to Qatar due to risk of armed conflict.
UpdatedOct 23, 2026
Level 2
Republic of Congo
Exercise increased caution in the Republic of the Congo due to crime.
Oct 2, 2024
Level 1
Romania
Exercise normal precaution in Romania.
Oct 14, 2025
Level 4
Russia
Do not travel to Russia for any reason due to terrorism, unrest, wrongful detention and other risks.
Dec 29, 2025
Level 3
Rwanda
Reconsider travel in Rwanda due to crime, unrest and health risks.
Jun 4, 2026
Level 1
Saba and Sint Eustatius
Exercise normal precaution in Saba and Sint Eustatius.
Aug 20, 2026
Level 1
Saint Barthelemy
Exercise normal precaution in Saint Barthélemy.
Aug 20, 2026
Level 1
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Exercise normal precaution in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Jul 7, 2026
Level 2
Saint Lucia
Exercise increased caution in Saint Lucia due to risk of crime.
Jul 10, 2026
Level 1
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Exercise normal precaution in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Jul 7, 2026
Level 1
Samoa
Exercise normal precaution in Samoa.
Jul 7, 2026
Level 2
São Tomé and Príncipe
Exercise increased caution in Sao Tome and Principe due to health risks.
Sep 4, 2026
Level 3
Saudi Arabia
Reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia due to risk of drone and missile targeting of American interests by Iran and the Iranian-supported Houthis, armed conflict, terrorism, exit bans, and local laws…
UpdatedOct 23, 2026
Level 1
Senegal
Exercise normal precaution in Senegal.
Dec 1, 2025
Level 2
Serbia
Exercise increased caution in Serbia due to crime.
Aug 27, 2026
Level 1
Seychelles
Exercise normal precaution in Seychelles.
Dec 9, 2025
Level 2
Sierra Leone
Exercise increased caution in Sierra Leone due to crime, unrest, and inadequate health infrastructure.
Sep 15, 2025
Level 1
Singapore
Exercise normal precaution in Singapore.
Mar 9, 2026
Level 1
Sint Maarten
Exercise normal precaution in Sint Maarten.
Aug 24, 2026
Level 1
Slovakia
Exercise normal precaution in Slovakia.
Feb 12, 2026
Level 1
Slovenia
Exercise normal precaution in Slovenia.
May 15, 2026
Level 2
Solomon Islands
Exercise increased caution to Solomon Islands due to risks to health, unexploded ordinance, crime and civil unrest.
Apr 29, 2025
Level 4
Somalia
Do not travel to Somalia due to risk of crime, kidnapping, terrorism, unrest, health, landmines, systematic mistreatment of women, systematic mistreatment of gay and lesbian individuals, piracy…
May 21, 2026
Level 2
South Africa
Exercise increased caution in South Africa due to crime, terrorism, unrest, and kidnapping.
May 27, 2025
Level 1
South Korea
Exercise normal precaution in the Republic of Korea (ROK or South Korea).
May 28, 2025
Level 4
South Sudan
Do not travel to South Sudan due to risk of unrest, crime, kidnapping, landmines, and health risks.
May 17, 2026
Level 2
Spain
Exercise increased caution in Spain due to terrorism and unrest.
Aug 1, 2026
Level 2
Sri Lanka
Exercise increased caution in Sri Lanka due to civil unrest, terrorism, and landmines.
Oct 14, 2025
Level 4
Sudan
Do not travel to Sudan due to risk of unrest, crime, kidnapping, terrorism, landmines, and health threats.
May 15, 2026
Level 1
Suriname
Exercise normal precaution in Suriname.
Sep 8, 2026
Level 2
Sweden
Exercise increased caution in Sweden due to terrorism.
May 18, 2026
Level 1
Switzerland
Exercise normal precaution in Switzerland.
Aug 14, 2026
Level 4
Syria
Do not travel to Syria for any reason due to the risk of terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, hostage taking, crime, and armed conflict.
UpdatedOct 23, 2026
Level 1
Taiwan
Exercise normal precaution in Taiwan.
Nov 25, 2025
Level 2
Tajikistan
Exercise increased caution in Tajikistan due to the risk of terrorism, unexploded landmines, and limited ability to assist U.S.-Tajik dual nationals.
Sep 4, 2026
Level 2
Tanzania
Exercise increased caution in Tanzania due to crime, terrorism, health, unrest, arbitrary enforcement of laws, and targeting gay and lesbian individuals.
UpdatedOct 16, 2026
Level 1
Thailand
Exercise normal precaution in Thailand.
Jul 7, 2026
Level 2
The Bahamas
Exercise increased caution in.
Jul 28, 2026
Level 2
The Gambia
Exercise increased caution in.
Jan 16, 2026
Level 1
The Kyrgyz Republic
Exercise normal precaution in the Kyrgyz Republic.
Feb 10, 2026
Level 3
The West Bank
Reconsider travel to the West Bank due to terrorism and unrest.
Aug 26, 2026
Level 2
Timor-Leste
Exercise increased caution in Timor-Leste due to risk of unrest and crime.
May 21, 2026
Level 2
Togo
Exercise increased caution in Togo due to risk of crime, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, and health.
Mar 9, 2026
Level 1
Tonga
Exercise normal precaution in Tonga.
Dec 2, 2024
Level 3
Trinidad and Tobago
Reconsider travel in Trinidad and Tobago due to crime, health, and terrorism.
Apr 13, 2026
Level 2
Tunisia
Exercise increased caution in Tunisia due to terrorism, crime, and unrest.
May 21, 2026
Level 2
Turkey
Exercise increased caution Exercise increased caution in Türkiye due to terrorism, armed conflict, and arbitrary detentions.
Jun 9, 2026
Level 1
Turkmenistan
Exercise normal precaution in Turkmenistan.
Aug 21, 2026
Level 2
Turks and Caicos Islands
Exercise increased caution in the Turks and Caicos Islands due to crime.
Jul 7, 2026
Level 1
Tuvalu
Exercise normal precaution in Tuvalu.
Dec 2, 2024
Level 4
Uganda
Do not travel to Uganda due to crime, health, terrorism, and unrest.
Jun 4, 2026
Level 4
Ukraine
Do not travel to Ukraine for any reason due to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Aug 28, 2026
Level 3
United Arab Emirates
Reconsider travel to the United Arab Emirates due to terrorism and armed conflict.
UpdatedOct 23, 2026
Level 2
United Kingdom
Exercise increased caution in the United Kingdom due to terrorism.
Sep 9, 2026
Level 2
Uruguay
Exercise increased caution in Uruguay due to crime.
Jul 28, 2026
Level 1
Uzbekistan
Exercise normal precaution in Uzbekistan.
Jan 26, 2026
Level 1
Vanuatu
Exercise normal precaution in Vanuatu.
May 22, 2025
Level 3
Venezuela
Reconsider travel to Venezuela due to risk of crime, kidnapping, terrorism, and poor health infrastructure and natural disaster.
Jun 27, 2026
Level 1
Vietnam
Exercise normal precaution in Vietnam.
Jun 24, 2026
Level 4
Yemen
Do not travel in Yemen due to risk of terrorism, unrest, crime, health risks, kidnapping, and landmines.
UpdatedOct 23, 2026
Level 1
Zambia
Exercise normal precaution in Zambia.
Jul 31, 2023
Level 2
Zimbabwe
Exercise increased caution in Zimbabwe due to crime and official harassment of U.S. citizen s.
Jun 27, 2023

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