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United Kingdom - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | May 08, 2025

Exercise increased caution in the United Kingdom due to  terrorism . There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in the United Kingdom. Visit the U.S. Department of State's  country reports on terrorism   to learn more. Terrorist groups continue...

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Uruguay - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | May 07, 2025

Reissued after periodic review with changes. Exercise increased caution in Uruguay due to crime . Country Summary: Crime is most common in these departments: Montevideo Canelones Maldonado Rivera Violent crimes, such as homicides, armed robberies, car jackings, and thefts occur throughout the...

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Cuba - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | May 07, 2025

Updated to reflect information on power grid failures and Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) licenses for travel. Exercise increased caution in Cuba due to crime and unreliable electrical power . Country Summary: Petty crime is a risk for travelers in Cuba. This...

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Indonesia - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Apr 30, 2025

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise increased caution in Indonesia due to terrorism and natural disasters. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not travel to: The provinces of Central Papua (Papua Tengah) and Highland Papua (Papua Pegunungan) due...

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Paraguay - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

DOS | main_feed | Apr 30, 2025

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions in Paraguay. Some areas have increased crime risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Exercise increased caution due to crime in these departments: Alto Paraná Amambay Canindeyu Concepcion San Pedro Read the country...

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Solomon Islands - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Apr 29, 2025

Reissued after periodic review with updated risk information. Exercise increased caution traveling to Solomon Islands due to risks to health, unexploded ordinance, crime and civil unrest. Mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue fever are widespread. Medical facilities and clinics outside...

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North Korea - Level 4: Do Not Travel

DOS | main_feed | Apr 29, 2025

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Do not travel to North Korea due to the continuing serious risk of arrest, long-term detention, and the threat of wrongful detention of U.S. nationals. Do not travel to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea for any reason. U.S. passports cannot...

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Burundi - Level 3: Reconsider Travel

DOS | main_feed | Apr 29, 2025

Updated to reflect the end of ordered departure of eligible family members and authorized departure for non-emergency employees and updates to U.S. government employee movement restrictions. Reconsider travel to Burundi due to political violence, crime, and health . Some areas have increased risk....

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Papua New Guinea - Level 3: Reconsider Travel

DOS | main_feed | Apr 29, 2025

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Reconsider travel to Papua New Guinea due to crime, civil unrest, and piracy . Exercise increased caution due to kidnapping, unexploded ordnance, inconsistent availability of healthcare services, and potential for natural disasters. Some areas have...

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North Korea - Level 4: Do Not Travel

DOS | main_feed | Apr 29, 2025

Do not travel to North Korea due to wrongful  detention and other risks . Do not travel to North Korea due to the continuing serious risk of arrest, long-term detention, and the threat of wrongful detention of U.S. citizens. Do not travel to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea for any...

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Czechia - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

DOS | main_feed | Apr 28, 2025

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

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Morocco - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Apr 21, 2025

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise increased caution in Morocco due to terrorism . Country Summary: Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Morocco. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning.  They target tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets,...

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Colombia - Level 3: Reconsider Travel

DOS | main_feed | Apr 17, 2025

Updated information on civil unrest and kidnapping. Reconsider travel to Colombia due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping . Some areas have an increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel to: Arauca, Cauca (excluding Popayán), and Norte de Santander departments due...

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Serbia - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Apr 11, 2025

Reissued with minor changes. Exercise increased caution in Serbia due to crime . Country Summary: Violence associated with organized crime and high-profile sporting events in Serbia is common. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Serbia. If you decide to travel...

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Ghana - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Apr 08, 2025

Updated to reflect threats against women travelers and increased risks in specific regions. Exercise increased caution in Ghana due to crime and violence against women travelers and lesbian, gay, and bisexual travelers .  Some areas of Ghana have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory....

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El Salvador - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

DOS | main_feed | Apr 08, 2025

Updated due to change in travel advisory level to reflect changes in crime. Country Summary: Exercise normal precautions in El Salvador. Gang activity has decreased over the last three years. This has caused a drop in violent crimes and murders. U.S. government employees working in El Salvador are...

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The Bahamas - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Mar 31, 2025

Updated to reflect crime, swimming-related risks, and information on traveling with firearms and ammunition. Exercise increased caution due to crime . Country Summary: Violent crime—like armed robberies, burglaries, and sexual assaults—can occur anywhere in The Bahamas. Most crime occurs in Nassau...

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Kenya - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Mar 17, 2025

Updated to include a risk indicator for health and to reflect additional safety and security information. Do Not Travel to: Kenya-Somalia border counties (Garissa, Wajir, Mandera), Tana River County, and coastal areas north of Malindi due to terrorism and kidnapping; West Pokot and western Turkana...

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Georgia - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

DOS | main_feed | Mar 13, 2025

Last Update: Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions in Georgia. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel To: The Russian-occupied Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia due to risk of crime, civil unrest, and...

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Samoa - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

DOS | main_feed | Mar 10, 2025

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions in Samoa. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Samoa. If you decide to travel to Samoa: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts from the U.S. Embassy....

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Djibouti - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Mar 06, 2025

Updated to remove Crime indicator and to include area-specific Level 3 advisory for the border with Eritrea. Exercise increased caution in Djibouti due to terrorism . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Reconsider travel to: Areas bordering Eritrea due to border...

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Turks and Caicos Islands - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Mar 04, 2025

Updated to reflect information on traveling with firearms and ammunition. Exercise increased caution in the Turks and Caicos Islands due to crime . Country Summary: Most crime occurs in Providenciales. Police may have limited investigatory resources. U.S. Embassy Nassau, located in The Bahamas,...

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Portugal - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

DOS | main_feed | Mar 03, 2025

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

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Turkmenistan - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

DOS | main_feed | Feb 28, 2025

Reissued after periodic review with no changes. Exercise normal precautions in Turkmenistan. Please read the country information page for additional information on travel to Turkmenistan. If you decide to travel to Turkmenistan: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive...

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Norway - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

DOS | main_feed | Feb 03, 2025

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits Exercise normal precautions in Norway. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Norway. If you decide to travel to Norway: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program ( STEP ) to receive travel alerts and make it...

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