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Maldives - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Oct 07, 2025

Exercise increased caution in Maldives due to terrorism . Terrorist groups may attack with little or no warning. They may target: There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in the Maldives. Visit the U.S. Department of State's country reports on terrorism to...

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Antarctica - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Sep 23, 2025

Exercise increased caution in Antarctica due to environmental hazards posed by extreme and unpredictable weather and limited emergency services . There are no U.S. government consular services available to U.S. citizens in the Antarctic Region. The closest U.S embassies and consulates are in...

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Antarctica - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Sep 23, 2025

Exercise increased caution in Antarctica due to environmental hazards posed by extreme and unpredictable weather and limited emergency services . Advisory summary: There are no U.S. government consular services available to U.S. citizens in the Antarctic Region. The closest U.S embassies and...

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Sierra Leone - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Sep 15, 2025

Exercise increased caution in Sierra Leone due to crime , civil unrest , and inadequate health infrastructure. Advisory Summary: Crime Violent crimes, such as robbery and assault, occur frequently in Sierra Leone, especially in Freetown. Police struggle to respond to serious crime in most places...

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Sierra Leone - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Sep 15, 2025

Exercise increased caution in Sierra Leone due to crime , unrest , and inadequate health infrastructure . Crime Violent crimes, such as robbery and assault, occur frequently in Sierra Leone, especially in Freetown. Police struggle to respond to serious crime in most places due to limited resources....

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Armenia - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Sep 05, 2025

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise increased caution in Armenia due to areas of potential armed conflict. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel To These Areas for Any Reason: The border region with Azerbaijan. U.S. Embassy employees...

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Mexico Travel Advisory - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Aug 12, 2025

Exercise increased caution in Mexico due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping. Advisory summary Many violent crimes take place in Mexico. They include homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery. There is a risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Mexico. Visit...

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Mexico Travel Advisory - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Aug 12, 2025

Exercise increased caution in Mexico due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping. Many violent crimes take place in Mexico. They include homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery. There is a risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Mexico. Visit the U.S....

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Thailand - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Jul 25, 2025

The advisory level was increased to Level 2. An area of increased risk was added. The advisory summary was updated. Exercise increased caution in Thailand due to risk of unrest . Some areas have increased risk.  Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel to : Areas along the Cambodian and Thai...

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Cambodia - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Jul 25, 2025

The advisory level was increased to 2. The “unrest” risk indicator was added. An area of increased risk was added. The advisory summary was updated. Exercise increased caution in Cambodia due to crime and landmines . Some areas have increased risks. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel...

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Cambodia - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Jul 25, 2025

Exercise increased caution in Cambodia due to crime and landmines . Some areas have increased risks. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Phnom Penh Street crime, particularly phone and bag snatchings, occurs frequently in areas where foreigners gather; resistance can result in injury. Violent crimes,...

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Libya - Level 4: Do Not Travel

DOS | main_feed | Jul 16, 2025

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Do not travel to Libya for any reason due to crime , terrorism , unexploded landmines , civil unrest , kidnapping , and armed conflict . Read entire Travel Advisory. Country Summary : Terrorism:  There is risk of terrorist violence, including...

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Egypt - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Jul 15, 2025

Exercise increased caution in Egypt  due to terrorism , crime , and health . Some areas have increased risk. The U.S. Embassy has limited ability to help dual national U.S.-Egyptian citizens who are arrested or detained. Egyptian law considers dual citizens to be solely Egyptian citizens....

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Mauritania - Level 3: Reconsider Travel

DOS | main_feed | Jul 15, 2025

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Reconsider travel to Mauritania due to terrorism and crime . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel To: Areas marked off-limits by the Mauritanian military. These areas are unsafe due to security risks and...

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Egypt - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Jul 15, 2025

Updated to reflect a change in Travel Advisory level. Exercise increased caution in Egypt due to terrorism, crime, and health. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to: The Northern and Middle Sinai Peninsula due to terrorism . The Western Desert due to risk...

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India - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Jun 16, 2025

Exercise increased caution in India due to crime and terrorism . Some areas have increased risk. Violent crime and terrorism occur in India. Rape is one of the fastest growing crimes in India. Violent crimes, including sexual assault, happen at tourist sites and other locations. Terrorists may...

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Mozambique - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Jun 16, 2025

Updated to reflect change in overall travel advisory level from 3 to 2 due to decrease of election related protests, and addition of Niassa Special Reserve to Do Not Travel section. Exercise increased caution when traveling to Mozambique due to health issues , crime, civil unrest, and terrorism ....

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India - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Jun 16, 2025

Reissued after periodic review with updates to entry/exit requirements. Exercise increased caution in India due to crime and terrorism . Some areas have increased risk. Country Summary: Violent crime and terrorism occur in India. Rape is one of the fastest growing crimes in India. Violent crimes,...

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Dominican Republic - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Jun 12, 2025

Exercise increased caution in Dominican Republic due to crime. Violent crime is a concern in the Dominican Republic despite more police presence in areas often visited by tourists. Do not display wealth and be wary of meeting individuals from online in secluded locations.

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Dominican Republic - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Jun 12, 2025

Updated after periodic review with minor edits.  Last updated June 18, 2024. Exercise increased caution in the Dominican Republic due to crime. Advisory Summary: Violent crime is a concern in the Dominican Republic despite more police presence in areas often visited by tourists. Do not display...

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Canada - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

DOS | main_feed | Jun 11, 2025

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions in Canada. Advisory summary: Canada is generally a safe destination for travelers. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Canada. U.S. citizens should always exercise caution when...

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Poland - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

DOS | main_feed | Jun 05, 2025

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

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Australia - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

DOS | main_feed | May 30, 2025

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

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Brazil - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | May 29, 2025

Updated to add risk indicator for kidnapping . Exercise increased caution in Brazil due to crime and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to these areas due to crime: Anywhere within 160 km/100 miles of Brazil’s land borders with Bolivia,...

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South Korea - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

DOS | main_feed | May 28, 2025

Updated to reflect information on demonstrations and ongoing physician shortage. Exercise normal precautions when traveling to the Republic of Korea (ROK or South Korea). Advisory summary: Large-scale demonstrations related to the domestic political situation may occur with little notice,...

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