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Bangladesh - Level 3: Reconsider Travel

https://travel.state.gov | main_feed | Apr 18, 2025

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Reconsider travel to Bangladesh due to civil unrest, crime, and terrorism . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Level 4: Do Not Travel The Khagrachari, Rangamati, and Bandarban Hill Tracts districts (collectively known as...

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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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Colombia - Level 3: Reconsider Travel

https://travel.state.gov | 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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Burkina Faso - Level 4: Do Not Travel

https://travel.state.gov | main_feed | Apr 16, 2025

Updated to reflect changes for travelers with dual nationality Do not travel to Burkina Faso for any reason due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping. Country Summary: Terrorist organizations continue to plan and conduct terrorist activities throughout Burkina Faso. Terrorism Terrorists may attack...

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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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Serbia - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

https://travel.state.gov | 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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Kuwait - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

https://travel.state.gov | main_feed | Apr 08, 2025

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions in Kuwait.  Some areas have higher risks.  Read this whole Travel Advisory. Exercise increased caution in the Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh area in Kuwait City because of crime. Do not travel to the desert area near the border with...

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Ghana - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

https://travel.state.gov | 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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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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Iran - Level 4: Do Not Travel

https://travel.state.gov | main_feed | Mar 31, 2025

Updated to reflect changes to the “If you decide to travel to Iran” section, add warnings about Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and surrogacy, and updated information on detention risks. Do not travel to Iran due to the risk of terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, arbitrary arrest of U.S....

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Yemen - Level 4: Do Not Travel

https://travel.state.gov | main_feed | Mar 31, 2025

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits related to 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....

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The Bahamas - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

https://travel.state.gov | 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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Andorra - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

https://travel.state.gov | main_feed | Mar 25, 2025

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions when traveling to Andorra. Country Summary : Travelers can enter Andorra only via Spain and France. Read the country information page for more information on travel to Andorra. If you decide to travel to Andorra: Enroll in...

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Guinea-Bissau - Level 3: Reconsider Travel

https://travel.state.gov | main_feed | Mar 24, 2025

Updated to reflect addition of health risk indicator and update to “If you decide to travel” section. Reconsider travel to Guinea-Bissau due to civil unrest, crime, and health . Country Summary: The country has had periods of political instability for decades. Past demonstrations have escalated...

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Niger - Level 3: Reconsider Travel

https://travel.state.gov | main_feed | Mar 21, 2025

Updated to reflect the addition of a risk indicator for health and additional information about travel to border areas. Reconsider travel to Niger due to risk of crime, civil unrest, terrorism, kidnapping, and health. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel to...

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Timor-Leste - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

https://travel.state.gov | main_feed | Mar 21, 2025

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise increased caution in Timor-Leste due to crime and civil unrest. Country Summary: Timor-Leste has seen isolated instances of police responding to protests with force and the use of tear gas. Stone throwing attacks on vehicles can occur during...

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Brunei - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

https://travel.state.gov | main_feed | Mar 19, 2025

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

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Chad - Level 3: Reconsider Travel

https://travel.state.gov | main_feed | Mar 18, 2025

Updated to reflect additional information about violent crime and travel to border areas. Reconsider travel to Chad due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest , and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel to: Lake Chad region due to terrorism . Borders...

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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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Kenya - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

https://travel.state.gov | 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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Georgia - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

https://travel.state.gov | 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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