(WGHP) — Anytime you travel to a foreign country, it’s best to know what to expect.
That’s why the U.S. Department of State issues travel advisories. These advisories serve as a guide to help travelers understand the level of potential risk they may face as Americans abroad.
The U.S. Department of State issues travel advisories ranging from Level 1 (where travelers should “exercise normal caution”) to Level 4 (where the State Department warns “do not travel.”) In some cases, a country may be marked as “other” with additional information explaining why that particular situation may be more complicated.
All travelers should be aware that the State Department has issued a Global Advisory as of October 19th, which highlights “elevated tensions” around the world and the risk of “terrorist attacks, protests, and violence” against Americans.
Below is the full text of the State Department’s global warning:
Due to increased tensions around the world and the possibility of terrorist attacks, protests, and acts of violence against U.S. citizens and interests, the State Department advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution. U.S. citizens should take the following actions:
This article is intended to be a starting point for travelers investigating potential travel risks, but it only scratches the surface. International travelers are encouraged to check the U.S. Department of State website for the latest travel advisories and specific information.
Level 4: Travel Ban
According to the US State Department, a Level 4 advisory is “the highest advisory level due to the greater potential for life-threatening risks. In an emergency, the US government’s ability to provide assistance may be very limited. The State Department advises US citizens to avoid traveling to the country or to leave the country as soon as it is safe. The State Department provides additional advice to travelers to these areas in its travel advisories. Conditions in any country may change at any time.”
The following countries are under Level 4 recommendations:
Iraq Lebanon Russia Niger South Sudan Somalia Mali Central African Republic Burkina Faso Haiti Belarus North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Burma (Myanmar) Venezuela Yemen Syria Libya Iran Afghanistan Ukraine Sudan
Level 3: Reconsider travel
According to the U.S. State Department, a Level 3 advisory means “travel is discouraged due to significant risks to safety and security. The State Department provides additional advice in its travel advisories for travelers to these areas. Conditions in any country may change at any time.”
The following countries are under Level 3 recommendations:
Nigeria Mauritania Guinea-Bissau Ethiopia Democratic Republic of the Congo Chad Burundi Papua New Guinea Trinidad and Tobago Nicaragua Honduras Guyana Guatemala El Salvador Saudi Arabia Egypt Macau Pakistan Uganda Colombia Jamaica
Level 2: Act with more caution
According to the U.S. State Department, a Level 2 advisory means “be aware of elevated risks to safety and security. The State Department provides additional advice in its travel advisories for travelers to these areas. Conditions in any country may change at any time.”
The following countries are under Level 2 recommendations:
Tajikistan Namibia Ghana Peru Belize South Africa Azerbaijan Brazil Bangladesh Malawi Gabon Sri Lanka Côte d’Ivoire Gambia Tanzania Sierra Leone Republic of the Congo Mozambique Madagascar Liberia Kenya Guinea Eritrea Equatorial Guinea Djibouti Cameroon Benin United Kingdom Turkey Sweden Spain Serbia Netherlands Moldova Kosovo Italy Germany France Bosnia and Herzegovina Belgium Albania Timor-Leste Solomon Islands Philippines Laos Indonesia Angola Uruguay Turks and Caicos Islands Bahamas Panama Costa Rica Chile Armenia United Arab Emirates Tunisia Oman Morocco Jordan Bahrain Algeria Hong Kong Zimbabwe Turkmenistan Nepal Maldives India Ecuador Denmark Dominican Republic Bolivia Eswatini Antarctica Cuba
Level 1: Observe normal precautions
According to the U.S. State Department, a Level 1 advisory is “the lowest level of advisory regarding safety and security risks. International travel involves some degree of risk. Conditions in other countries may differ from those in the United States and are subject to change at any time.”
The following countries are under Level 1 recommendations:
Sint Eustatius New Zealand Australia Argentina Tuvalu Kiribati Fiji Zambia Togo Seychelles Senegal Santos and Principe Rwanda Mauritius Lesotho Comoros Cape Verde Botswana Switzerland Slovenia Slovakia Romania Portugal Poland Norway North Macedonia Montenegro Malta Luxembourg Lithuania Liechtenstein Latvia Ireland Iceland Hungary Greece Georgia Finland Estonia Czech Republic Cyprus Croatia Bulgaria Austria Andorra Vietnam Vanuatu Tonga Thailand South Korea Singapore Samoa Palau New Caledonia Nauru Mongolia Micronesia Malaysia Japan French Polynesia Cambodia Brunei Suriname Sint Maarten Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Lucia Saint Kitts and Nevis Paraguay Montserrat Grenada French West Indies French GuianaDominica Curacao Cayman Islands Canada British Virgin Islands Bonaire Bermuda Barbados Aruba Antigua and Barbuda Anguilla Qatar Kuwait Taiwan Kazakhstan Uzbekistan Kyrgyz Republic Bhutan Marshall Islands
other
Israel, West Bank and Gaza Strip
The advisory for Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, last updated on November 24, warns that “terrorist groups, lone terrorists, and other violent extremists continue to plan attacks in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. Terrorists and violent extremists may launch attacks with little to no warning, targeting tourist sites, transportation hubs, markets and shopping malls, and municipal facilities.”
Travel Prohibited Areas:
Gaza due to terrorism and armed conflict
Reconsider your trip:
Israel because of terrorism and civil unrest, the West Bank because of terrorism and civil unrest
Mexico
Mexico’s advisory, last updated on Aug. 22, warns that “violent crimes, including murder, kidnapping, carjacking and robbery, are widespread and common in Mexico. Due to travel bans or restrictions on U.S. government personnel to certain areas, the U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in many parts of Mexico. Many states have limited local emergency services outside of state capitals and major cities.”
Travel Prohibited Areas:
Reconsider your trip:
Please take extra precautions when traveling to the following areas:
Please take normal precautions if traveling to the following areas:
China
The advisory for China, last updated on June 30, includes level 2 and level 3 advisories, citing concerns of “the risk of unjustified detention” in mainland China and “arbitrary enforcement of local laws” across the country, with “limited capacity to provide emergency consular services” in the Macau Special Administrative Region.
Reconsider your trip:
Mainland China Macau SAR
Please take extra precautions when traveling to the following areas:
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