Current Travel Warnings are only issued when long-term conditions make a country dangerous or unstable, the State Department recommends that Americans avoid or consider the risk of travel to that country.
Warnings are issued when the U.S. Government’s ability to aid American citizens is constrained due to the closure of an embassy or consulate or, because of a drawdown of its staff.
Current Travel Warnings
The State Department recommends that Americans avoid or consider the risk of travel to the following:
The State Department recommends that Americans avoid or consider the risk of travel to the following:
Sudan 09/15/2012
Tunisia 09/15/2012
Algeria 09/13/2012
Libya 09/12/2012
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of 09/11/2012
Republic of South Sudan 09/10/2012
Guinea 09/07/2012
Mali 08/29/2012
Syria 08/28/2012
Pakistan 08/27/2012
Israel, the West Bank and Gaza 08/10/2012
Iraq 08/09/2012
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 08/02/2012
Central African Republic 07/11/2012
Kenya 07/05/2012
Afghanistan 06/27/2012
Nigeria 06/21/2012
Haiti 06/18/2012
Somalia 06/15/2012
Philippines 06/14/2012
Mauritania 05/24/2012
Saudi Arabia 05/18/2012
Lebanon 05/08/2012
Iran 04/27/2012
Cote d’Ivoire 04/23/2012
Burundi 04/18/2012
Eritrea 04/18/2012
Mali 04/09/2012
Niger 04/06/2012
Chad 03/29/2012
Yemen 03/27/2012
Colombia 02/21/2012
Mexico 02/08/2012
- Stay up to date using this link: Travel Warnings This site also offers tips for living abroad, visiting abroad, and smart tips for General Advice for Americans Resident Overseas
- Go to State Department. for information on how to get a passport.
The State Department has advice for handling emergencies while in other countries. Savvy travelers should simply review this site. In case of an emergency you will be prepared and know where to turn for support. Information on voting while outside the United States, and how to find a doctor or medical care abroad are on the site.
Sayun photos courtesy of http://www.utcyemen.com/
Chad http://wikitravel.org/en/File:Refugee_camp_Chad.jpg
