The U.S. State Department has issued a Worldwide Caution, urging Americans everywhere to exercise increased vigilance - typically prompted by heightened global tensions or an active conflict. Reported: "Security Alert: U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia – October 28, 2026".
Israel has been raised to "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" by the U.S. State Department. Reconsider travelto Israel due to terrorism and unrest. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. As of August 26, 2026, family members may join U.S. government employees who work in Israel. U.S. government employee travel restrictions U.S. government employees working in Israel are restricted from the following locations due to safety risks: Areas north of Route 85 to Route 90 (south) to Route 87; Within 11.3 kilometers/7 miles of the Gaza Strip; and Within 2.4 kilometers This is the first change to Israel's travel advisory level we've tracked.
Gaza has been raised to "Level 4: Do Not Travel" by the U.S. State Department. Do not travel to Gaza due to terrorism, unrest, and limited health infrastructure. Restrictions on U.S. Government Personnel Movement U.S. government employees are prohibited from traveling to Gaza for any reason due to safety risks. The U.S. government is unable to provide routine or emergency consular services to U.S. citizens in Gaza. Terrorism Terrorist groups, lone-actor terrorists, and other violent extremists continue plotting possible attacks in Gaza. Terrorists and violent extremists ma This is the first change to Gaza's travel advisory level we've tracked.
The West Bank has been raised to "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" by the U.S. State Department. Reconsider travelto the West Bank due to terrorism and unrest. U.S. government employee travel restrictions U.S. government employees working in Israel must obtain special authorization for official travel to the West Bank due to safety risks. U.S. government employees working in Israel and their family members are currently restricted from all personal travel to the West Bank, except: Travel on Routes 1, 90 (to the Allenby Bridge crossing), and 443 at any time. Travel to Jericho and Bethlehem, This is the first change to The West Bank's travel advisory level we've tracked.
Kenya has been raised to "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" by the U.S. State Department. Reconsider travelto Kenya due to risk of health, crime, kidnapping, terrorism, unrest, and traffic safety. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Travel Health Notice for Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease for Kenya. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Travel Health Notice for Ebola for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). On May 17, the World Health Organizati This is the 2nd change to Kenya's advisory level since we started tracking it 1 month(s) ago.
Papua New Guinea has been raised to "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" by the U.S. State Department. Reconsider travelto 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 increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Violent crime, including sexual assault, carjackings, home invasions, and armed robberies, is common. There have been reports of criminals attacking resorts popular with foreign tourists to steal goods a This is the first change to Papua New Guinea's travel advisory level we've tracked.
Burundi has been raised to "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" by the U.S. State Department. Reconsider travelto Burundi due to political violence, crime, and health. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. The possibility for political violence exists throughout Burundi. Police and military checkpoints are common and can limit movement. Police may search private homes for weapons. The borders may close without notice. Violent crimes like assault, carjacking, home invasion, grenade attacks, and armed robbery are possible. Criminals may target foreigners and resi This is the first change to Burundi's travel advisory level we've tracked.
Qatar has been raised to "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" by the U.S. State Department. Reconsider travelto Qatar due to risk of armed conflict. U.S. government employee travel restrictions As of August 28, 2026, family members may join U.S. government employees who work in Qatar. Armed Conflict Following the onset of hostilities between the United States and Iran on February 28, 2026, there has been an ongoing threat of drone and missile attacks from Iran and significant disruptions to commercial flights. Aviation Safety The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Noti This is the first change to Qatar's travel advisory level we've tracked.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has been raised to "Level 4: Do Not Travel" by the U.S. State Department. Do not travelto the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to health, crime, unrest, terrorism, and kidnapping Due to the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, the Department of Homeland Security has implemented new restrictions under Title 49 of the U.S. Code which prevent U.S. citizens and nationals who have been in the DRC within a 21-day period from boarding commercial flights into the United States. Travelers who have been in the DRC within 21 days of their flight will not be allowed to board flig This is the first change to Democratic Republic of the Congo's travel advisory level we've tracked.
United Arab Emirates has been raised to "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" by the U.S. State Department. Reconsider travelto the United Arab Emirates due to terrorism and armed conflict. U.S. government employees working in the UAE need special authorization to travel to military bases and critical energy infrastructure sites due to UAE government restrictions and potential security risks. As of August 29, 2026, family members may join U.S. government employees who work in UAE. Armed Conflict Following the onset of hostilities between the United States and Iran on February 28, 2026, there has bee
Guyana has been raised to "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" by the U.S. State Department. Reconsider travelto Guyana due to crime. Violent crime is common, especially at night. Crimes include murder and armed robbery. Local police often lack the resources to respond effectively to serious criminal incidents. Stabroek Market is off limits to U.S. Government employees at all times due to crime. Bourda Market is off limits to U.S. Government employees during evening hours due to crime. Avoid National Park and Seawall after dark due to vehicle break-ins, poor lighting, and high pedest
Ukraine has been raised to "Level 4: Do Not Travel" by the U.S. State Department. Do not travelto Ukraine for any reason due to the Russia-Ukraine war. U.S. embassy operations The Embassy is open and operating in Kyiv; however, Embassy personnel are subject to movement, curfew, and activity restrictions, which may cause delays in provision of consular assistance to U.S. citizens outside of Kyiv. U.S. citizens seeking assistance, including routine services, should email KyivACS@state.gov. Review what the U.S. government can and cannot do to assist you in a crisis overseas. U.S
Kuwait has been raised to "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" by the U.S. State Department. Reconsider travelto Kuwait due to the threat of armed conflict, landmines, and crime. The U.S. government has limited ability to offer services to U.S. citizens in Kuwait due to safety risks. U.S. government employee travel restrictions Due to safety risks, U.S. government employees need special authorization to travel to Kuwait. Only family members 18 years of age or older may join U.S. government employees working in Kuwait. Armed conflict Following the onset of hostilities between the United
Libya has been raised to "Level 4: Do Not Travel" by the U.S. State Department. Do not travelto Libya for any reason due to crime, terrorism, health concerns, unrest, kidnapping, or landmines. Read entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to Libya for any reason. Restrictions on U.S. Government Personnel Movement There is currently no U.S. Embassy in Libya. The U.S. government cannot offer emergency services to U.S. citizens in Libya due to the safety risks. U.S. citizens in Libya in need of routine consular services should contact the U.S. Embassy in Tunis, Tunisia for assist
Macau has been raised to "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" by the U.S. State Department. Reconsider travelto Macau SAR due to a limited ability to provide emergency consular services and arbitrary enforcement of local laws. Reconsider travel to Macau SAR due to a limited ability to provide emergency consular services and arbitrary enforcement of local laws. Reconsider travel due to limited ability for the U.S. government to provide emergency consular services. There are travel restrictions imposed on U.S. diplomatic personnel. Reconsider travel due to arbitrary enforcement of local
Lebanon has been raised to "Level 4: Do Not Travel" by the U.S. State Department. Do not travelto Lebanon due to the risk of crime, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, landmines, and armed conflict. Do not travel to Lebanon for any reason. The U.S. government has limited ability to offer emergency services to U.S. citizens in Lebanon due to the safety risks. U.S. government employee travel restrictions U.S. Embassy Beirut personnel are restricted from personal travel throughout Lebanon without advance permission. Additional travel restrictions may be imposed on U.S. personnel un
Bahrain has been raised to "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" by the U.S. State Department. Reconsider travelto Bahrain due to terrorism and armed conflict. U.S. government employee travel restrictions Due to safety risks, U.S. government employees need special authorization to travel to Bahrain. Only family members 18 years of age or older may join U.S. government employees who work in Bahrain. Armed Conflict Following the onset of hostilities between the United States and Iran on February 28, 2026, there has been an ongoing threat of drone and missile attacks from Iran and signific
Jordan has been raised to "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" by the U.S. State Department. Reconsider travelto Jordan due to terrorism and armed conflict. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. As of August 29, 2026, family members may join U.S. government employees who work in Jordan. Armed Conflict Following the onset of hostilities between the United States and Iran on February 28, 2026, there has been an ongoing threat of drone and missile attacks from Iran and significant disruptions to commercial flights. Terrorism There is a risk of terrorist violence,
Oman has been raised to "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" by the U.S. State Department. Reconsider travelto Oman due to risk of armed conflict and terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. As of August 30, 2026, family members may join U.S. government employees who work in Oman. Armed Conflict Following the onset of hostilities between the United States and Iran on February 28, 2026, there has been an ongoing threat of drone and missile attacks from Iran. Terrorism There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks in Oman. Visit the
Saudi Arabia has been raised to "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" by the U.S. State Department. Reconsider travelto Saudi Arabia due to risk of Iranian drone and missile targeting of American interests, armed conflict, terrorism, exit bans, and local laws regarding social media activity. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. U.S. government employee travel restrictions As of August 30, 2026, family members may join U.S. government employees who work in Saudi Arabia. U.S. government employees working in Saudi Arabia are not allowed to travel within 20 miles of the
Iraq has been raised to "Level 4: Do Not Travel" by the U.S. State Department. Do not travelto Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, crime, health risks, and the U.S. government’s limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Iraq. Do not travel to Iraq for any reason. The U.S. government has limited ability to offer emergency services to U.S. citizens in Iraq due to the safety risks. The Iraqi government cannot guarantee the safety of U.S. citizens against sudden outbreaks of violence and armed conflict. U.S. government employee travel res
North Korea has been raised to "Level 4: Do Not Travel" by the U.S. State Department. 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 be used to travel to, in, or through the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) unless they are specially validated for such travel by the Secretary of State. Special validations ar
Bangladesh has been raised to "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" by the U.S. State Department. There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Reconsider travel to Bangladesh due to kidnapping, unrest, crime, and terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Advisory summary Unrest Unrest and violence have decreased since summer 2024 with the formation of the Interim Government. Occasional protests continue with the potential for violent clashes. Conditions may change on short notice. U.S. citizens should avoid al
