Current U.S. Department of StateTravel Warnings
The U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs issues a Travel Warning when U.S. citizens are advised to consider very carefully whether or not to travel to a specific country. Examples of reasons for issuing a Travel Warning include an unstable government, civil war, ongoing intense crime or violence, or frequent terrorist attacks. Prior to departure, all U.S. citizens should know the risks of traveling to the places listed below, and strongly consider cancelling planned travel. Travel Warnings remain in place until the situation changes; some have been in effect for years.
Last updated: February 14, 2017
Below is a full list of countries that are under a current Travel Warning:
- Afghanistan Travel Warning
- Algeria Travel Warning
- Bangladesh Travel Warning
- Burkina Faso Travel Warning
- Burundi Travel Warning
- Cameroon Travel Warning
- Central African Republic Travel Warning
- Chad Travel Warning
- Colombia Travel Warning
- Democratic Republic of the Congo Travel Warning
- Egypt Travel Warning
- El Salvador Travel Warning
- Eritrea Travel Warning
- Ethiopia Travel Warning
- Haiti Travel Warning
- Honduras Travel Warning
- Iran Travel Warning
- Iraq Travel Warning
- Israel, The West Bank and Gaza Travel Warning
- Jordan Travel Warning
- Kenya Travel Warning
- Lebanon Travel Warning
- Libya Travel Warning
- Mali Travel Warning
- Mauritania Travel Warning
- Mexico Travel Warning
- Niger Travel Warning
- Nigeria Travel Warning
- North Korea Travel Warning
- Pakistan Travel Warning
- Philippines Travel Warning
- Republic of South Sudan Travel Warning
- Saudi Arabia Travel Warning
- Somalia Travel Warning
- Sudan Travel Warning
- Syria Travel Warning
- Tunisia Travel Warning
- Turkey Travel Warning
- Ukraine Travel Warning
- Venezuela Travel Warning
- Yemen Travel Warning
If traveling abroad, please enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) which is a free service to allow U.S. citizens and nationals traveling abroad to enroll their trip with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.