Burundi Travel Advisory
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Reconsider travel to Burundi due to crime, health, and political violence. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel to: The former Central Market located on Chaussee Prince Louis Rwagasore in Bujumbura due to the risk of violent crime. Cibitoke and Bubanza provinces and Kibira National Park due to potential armed violence. Country Summary: Violent crimes, such as assault, carjacking, home invasion, grenade attacks, and armed robbery, have been reported in Burundi. Criminals at times target foreigners and residents suspected of having large sums of cash. Local[...]
Chad Travel Advisory
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Reconsider travel to Chad due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel to: Lake Chad region due to terrorism. Borders with Central African Republic, Libya, and Sudan due to armed conflict and minefields. Country Summary: Violent crimes, such as armed robbery, carjacking, kidnapping, and muggings, have occurred in Chad. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting foreigners, local security forces, and civilians. Demonstrations occur sporadically and have on occasion resulted in violence or use of tear[...]
Eritrea Travel Advisory
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise increased caution in Eritrea due to travel restrictions, limited consular assistance, landmines, and wrongful detentions. Country Summary: The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Eritrea, as U.S. government employees must obtain special authorization to travel outside of Asmara. U.S. citizens visiting or residing in Eritrea, including dual U.S.-Eritrean nationals, have been arrested and detained without charge or on false charges. The Department has determined that the risk of wrongful detention of U.S. nationals by the Eritrean government exists. Eritrean law enforcement officials routinely[...]
Djibouti Travel Advisory
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise increased caution in Djibouti due to terrorism and crime. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets, shopping malls, government facilities, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, parks, major sporting and cultural events, educational institutions, airports, hospitals, and other public areas. Read the country information page. If you decide to travel to Djibouti: Be aware of your surroundings when traveling to tourist locations and crowded public venues. Follow the instructions of local authorities. Monitor local media for breaking events and adjust your plans based[...]
Madagascar Travel Advisory
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed, and updates to crime information in the Tsaratanana, Tsiroanomandidy, Maintirano, and Betroka areas. Exercise increased caution in Madagascar due to crime and civil unrest. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Reconsider travel to the following areas due to violent crime and banditry: The area in and around the city of Tsaratanana in the Betsiboka Region; The area along the unnamed road connecting the city of Tsiroanomandidy in the Bongolava Region with the coastal city of Maintirano in the Melaky Region; and The area in and around the[...]
Republic of the Congo Travel Advisory
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise increased caution in the Republic of the Congo due to crime. Country Summary: While not common, violent crime, such as armed robbery and assault, remains a concern throughout the Republic of the Congo. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens outside Brazzaville. U.S. government employees must use two vehicles to travel to the Pool region. They are also restricted to beaches adjacent to their hotels in Pointe Noire due to crime. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to the Republic[...]
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Reconsider travel to Burundi due to crime, health,[...]
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Reconsider travel to Chad due to crime, terrorism,[...]
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise increased caution in Eritrea due to travel[...]
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise increased caution in Djibouti due to terrorism[...]
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed, and updates to crime information in the Tsaratanana,[...]
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise increased caution in the Republic of the[...]