Level 3: Reconsider Travel

Guyana Travel Advisory

By |September 11th, 2024|Categories: Advisory|Tags: , , |

Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Reconsider travel to Guyana due to crime. Country Summary: Violent crime, including murder and armed robbery, is common, especially at night. Local police often lack the resources to respond effectively to serious criminal incidents. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Guyana. If you decide to travel to Guyana: Be extra vigilant when visiting banks or ATMs. Be aware of your surroundings. Avoid walking or driving at night. Do not physically resist any robbery attempt. Do not display signs of wealth, such as wearing expensive watches or jewelry. Enroll in[...]

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Pakistan Travel Advisory

By |September 10th, 2024|Categories: Advisory|Tags: , , |

Reissued after periodic review with updates to reflect the security environment. Reconsider travel to Pakistan due to terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to:  Balochistan province and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, including the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), due to terrorism. The immediate vicinity of the India-Pakistan border and the Line of Control due to terrorism and the potential for armed conflict. Country Summary: Violent extremist groups continue to plot attacks in Pakistan. Terrorist attacks are frequent in Balochistan and KP, including the former FATA. Large-scale terrorist attacks have resulted in numerous casualties, and small-scale[...]

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Mexico Travel Advisory

By |September 6th, 2024|Categories: Advisory|Tags: , , |

Reissued after periodic review with updates for Chiapas, and Durango. Country Summary: Violent crime – such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery – is widespread and common in Mexico. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in many areas of Mexico, as travel by U.S. government employees to certain areas is prohibited or restricted. In many states, local emergency services are limited outside the state capital or major cities. U.S. citizens are advised to adhere to restrictions on U.S. government employee travel. State-specific restrictions are included in the individual state advisories below. U.S.[...]

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Guinea-Bissau Travel Advisory

By |July 31st, 2024|Categories: Advisory|Tags: , , |

Reissued due to periodic review without changes. Reconsider travel to Guinea-Bissau due to civil unrest. Exercise increased caution due to crime. Country Summary: The country has experienced intermittent political instability for decades. Demonstrations occur frequently, and some have escalated into violence. Crime is prevalent in Guinea-Bissau. Aggressive vendors, panhandlers, and criminals target foreigners at the Bissau airport. Other crowded areas, especially Bandim Market in the center of the capital are also targeted. Local police lack the resources to respond quickly to serious criminal incidents. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens because there is[...]

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Jamaica Travel Advisory

By |July 25th, 2024|Categories: Advisory|Tags: , , |

Updated to reflect additional information on crime and health care. Reconsider travel to Jamaica due to crime. Exercise increased caution regarding medical services. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.  Country Summary: Violent crime occurs throughout Jamaica. Tourist areas generally see lower rates of violent crime than other parts of the country. The homicide rate reported by the Government of Jamaica is among the highest in the Western Hemisphere. Armed robberies and sexual assaults are common.  The U.S. Embassy routinely receives reports of sexual assaults, including from U.S. citizen tourists at resorts. U.S. citizens report slow or[...]

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Democratic Republic of the Congo Travel Advisory

By |July 9th, 2024|Categories: Advisory|Tags: , , |

Reissued to reflect changes to the “Do Not Travel” provinces. Reconsider travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo due to crime and civil unrest. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel To: North Kivu province due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, active volcanoes, armed conflict, and kidnapping. Ituri province due to crime, civil unrest, terrorism, armed conflict, and kidnapping. The eastern DRC region and the three Kasai provinces (Kasai, Kasai-Oriental, Kasai-Central) due to crime, civil unrest, armed conflict, and kidnapping. Country Summary: Violent crime, such as armed robbery, armed home invasion, and assault, is common. Local police lack resources to respond effectively to serious crime. Assailants may pose as police[...]

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