The Kyrgyz Republic Travel Advisory
Reissued after periodic review with edits to the area of higher risks in the border region with Tajikistan. Exercise normal precautions in the Kyrgyz Republic. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Reconsider Travel to: The border region with Tajikistan due to the potential for violent border clashes. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to the Kyrgyz Republic. If you decide to travel to the Kyrgyz Republic: Monitor local media for breaking events and be prepared to adjust your plans. Keep travel documents up to date and easily accessible. Have evacuation plans[...]
Botswana Travel Advisory
Updated to include information on crime. Exercise increased caution in Botswana due to crime. Country Summary: Crimes of opportunity, primarily the theft of money and personal property, are common in Botswana. Potentially violent crimes, such as home invasions, break-ins, “smash and grabs” from vehicles stopped at intersections and from locked cars in shopping mall parking lots, cell phone thefts, and muggings are routinely reported to police. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Botswana. If you decide to travel to Botswana: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it[...]
South Africa Travel Advisory
Updated to reflect safety consideration when using GPS navigation. Exercise increased caution in South Africa due to crime and civil unrest. Country Summary: Violent crime, such as armed robbery, rape, carjacking, mugging, and "smash-and-grab" attacks on vehicles, is common. There is a higher risk of violent crime in the central business districts of major cities after dark. Using GPS navigation can lead to unsafe routes. GPS navigation may suggest shortcuts through townships as the quickest preferred route but can lead to increased risks of crime. There have been incidents in which tourists traveling in Cape Town while using GPS navigation apps have been[...]
The Bahamas Travel Advisory
Updated with additional water safety information. Exercise increased caution in The Bahamas due to crime. Country Summary: The majority of crime occurs on New Providence (Nassau) and Grand Bahama (Freeport) islands. In Nassau, practice increased vigilance in the “Over the Hill” area (south of Shirley Street) where gang-on-gang violence has resulted in a high homicide rate primarily affecting the local population. Violent crime, such as burglaries, armed robberies, and sexual assaults, occur in both tourist and non-tourist areas. Be vigilant when staying at short-term vacation rental properties where private security companies do not have a presence. Activities involving commercial recreational watercraft, including water tours, are not consistently regulated. Watercraft may be poorly maintained, and some[...]
Saudi Arabia Travel Advisory
Updated after periodic review to provide information on the risk of arrest due to social media use and the importation of prohibited items. Reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia due to the threat of missile and drone attacks. Exercise increased caution in Saudi Arabia due to terrorism, the risk of arrest based on social media activity, and importation of prohibited items. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to the following locations due to the threat of missile and drone attacks and terrorism: Within 50 miles of the Saudi-Yemen border, as well as the cities of Abha, Jizan,[...]
Turkmenistan Travel Advisory
Updated to reflect new Travel Advisory level and “if you decide to travel” section. Exercise normal precautions in Turkmenistan. Please read the country information page for additional information on travel to Turkmenistan. If you decide to travel to Turkmenistan: Source link
Reissued after periodic review with edits to the area of higher risks in the border[...]
Updated to include information on crime. Exercise increased caution in Botswana due to crime. Country[...]
Updated to reflect safety consideration when using GPS navigation. Exercise increased caution in South Africa[...]
Updated with additional water safety information. Exercise increased caution in The Bahamas due to crime. Country[...]
Updated after periodic review to provide information on the risk of arrest due to social[...]
Updated to reflect new Travel Advisory level and “if you decide to travel” section. Exercise[...]