Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise increased caution in the Philippines due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel to: The Sulu Archipelago, including the southern Sulu Sea, due to...
Cuba - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
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...
Uruguay - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
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...
Paraguay - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
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...
Indonesia - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
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...
Burundi - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
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....
Solomon Islands - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
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...
Papua New Guinea - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
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...
North Korea - Level 4: Do Not Travel
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...
Czechia - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
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...
Uganda - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
Updated with information on upcoming national elections and the “If you decide to travel” section. Reconsider travel to Uganda due to crime, terrorism , and laws targeting persons on the basis of sexual orientation . Exercise increased caution due to potential security risks and the unpredictable...
Kyrgyzstan - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Reissued after periodic review with edits to the area of higher risk in the border region with Tajikistan. Exercise normal precautions in the Kyrgyz Republic. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Exercise increased caution in: The border region with Tajikistan. Read...
Morocco - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
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,...
Bangladesh - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
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...
Colombia - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
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...
Burkina Faso - Level 4: Do Not Travel
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...
Serbia - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
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...
Kuwait - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
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...
Ghana - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
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....
Iran - Level 4: Do Not Travel
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....
Yemen - Level 4: Do Not Travel
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....
The Bahamas - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
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...
Andorra - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
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...
Guinea-Bissau - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
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...
Niger - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
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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