Ghana Travel Advisory
Updated to reflect threats against LGBTQI+ travelers. Exercise increased caution in Ghana due to crime and violence against members of the LGBTQI+ community. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Exercise increased caution in: Parts of the Bono East, Bono, Savannah, Northern, North East, and Upper East regions due to civil unrest. Country summary: Violent crimes, such as carjacking and street mugging, do occur. These crimes often happen at night and in isolated locations. Exercise increased caution specifically due to crime: In urban areas and crowded markets When traveling by private or public transportation after dark[...]
Peru Travel Advisory
Last Update: Reissued with updates to crime information. Exercise increased caution due to crime, civil unrest, and the possibility of kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to: The Colombian-Peruvian border area in the Loreto Region due to crime. The Valley of the Apurímac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers (VRAEM), including areas within the Departments of Ayacucho, Cusco, Huancavelica, and Junin, due to crime and terrorism. Country Summary: Crime, including petty theft, carjackings, muggings, assaults, and other violent crime, is common in Peru and can occur during daylight hours despite the presence of many witnesses. Kidnapping is rare,[...]
Belize Travel Advisory
Exercise increased caution in Belize due to crime. Some areas have increased risk. Please read the entire Travel Advisory. Country Summary: Violent crime – such as sexual assault, home invasions, armed robberies, and murder – are common even during daylight hours and in tourist areas. A significant portion of violent crime is gang related. Due to high crime, travelers are advised to exercise caution while traveling to the south side of Belize City. Local police lack the resources and training to respond effectively to serious criminal incidents. Most crimes remain unresolved and unprosecuted. Read the country information page[...]
Azerbaijan Travel Advisory
Reissued after periodic review with general security updates. Exercise increased caution in Azerbaijan due to terrorism concerns and areas of armed conflict. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to: The border region with Armenia. The Nagorno-Karabakh region and surrounding territories due to recent hostilities. Country Summary: Terrorist groups that continue to plot attacks pose a risk in Azerbaijan. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, local government facilities, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, parks, major sporting and cultural events, educational institutions, airports, and other public areas. Until[...]
Brazil Travel Advisory
Reissued with updates to Country Summary. Exercise increased caution in Brazil due to crime. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to: Any areas within 150 km/100 miles of Brazil’s land borders with Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and Paraguay due to crime. (Note: This does not apply to the Foz do Iguacu National Park or Pantanal National Park.) Informal housing developments (commonly referred to in Brazil as favelas, vilas, comunidades, and/or conglomerados) at any time of day due to crime (see additional information below). Brasilia’s administrative regions (commonly known as “satellite cities”)[...]
Malawi Travel Advisory
Reissued with updates to civil unrest information. Exercise increased caution in Malawi due to crime and civil unrest. Country Summary: Violent Crime such as theft, burglary, armed robbery, assault, and carjacking is common. The capabilities of the Malawi Police Service are growing but its resources and abilities to deter and investigate crimes, assist victims, and apprehend criminals are limited. Demonstrations may occur and increase in frequency around political issues and events such as elections. Teargas is frequently deployed at demonstrations and roads may be blocked. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Malawi. If[...]
Updated to reflect threats against LGBTQI+ travelers. Exercise increased caution in Ghana due to crime[...]
Last Update: Reissued with updates to crime information. Exercise increased caution due to crime, civil unrest,[...]
Exercise increased caution in Belize due to crime. Some areas have increased risk. Please read[...]
Reissued after periodic review with general security updates. Exercise increased caution in Azerbaijan due to terrorism[...]
Reissued with updates to Country Summary. Exercise increased caution in Brazil due to crime. Some areas[...]
Reissued with updates to civil unrest information. Exercise increased caution in Malawi due to crime[...]
