Iran Travel Advisory
Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Do not travel to Iran due to the risk of terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, arbitrary arrest of U.S. citizens and wrongful detentions. Country Summary: U.S. citizens should not travel to Iran for any reason. Iranian authorities continue to unjustly detain and imprison U.S. nationals, particularly dual U.S.-Iranian nationals--including students, journalists, business travelers, and academics--on charges including espionage and posing a threat to national security. Iranian authorities routinely delay consular access to detained U.S. nationals and consistently deny consular access to dual U.S.-Iranian nationals. Violent extremist groups, including U.S. government-designated terrorist organizations, operate in[...]
Bangladesh Travel Advisory
Updated to reflect Level 4: Do Not Travel and the Department’s ordered departure of non-emergency U.S. government employees and family members. Do not travel to Bangladesh due to civil unrest, crime, and terrorism. Country Summary: On August 5, 2024, the Department ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government employees and family members. Travelers should not travel to Bangladesh due to ongoing civil unrest in Dhaka. Violent clashes have occurred in the city of Dhaka, its neighboring areas, and throughout Bangladesh, and the Bangladeshi Army is deployed nationwide. Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport temporarily paused operations on August 5. Travelers should check with[...]
Libya Travel Advisory
Updated risk indicators, and the “If you decide to travel” section. Do not travel to Libya due to crime, terrorism, unexploded landmines, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed conflict. Country Summary: Crime levels in Libya remain high, including the threat of kidnapping for ransom. U.S. citizens have been targets of these crimes. Terrorist groups are present in Libya. No terrorist incidents that involved foreigners have been publicly reported in Libya since 2015. Nevertheless, terrorist attacks could occur with little or no warning, targeting public spaces like tourist locations, hotels, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, and government facilities. Kidnapping is widespread, and[...]
Lebanon Travel Advisory
Updated to raise the Travel Advisory to Level 4: Do Not Travel, due to rising tensions between Hizballah and Israel. Do Not Travel to Lebanon due to rising tensions between Hizballah and Israel. If you are in Lebanon, be prepared to shelter in place should the situation deteriorate. The U.S. Embassy strongly encourages U.S. citizens who are already in Southern Lebanon, near the borders with Syria, and/or in refugee settlements to depart. Do Not Travel to Lebanon due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, unexploded landmines, and the risk of armed conflict. Some areas, especially near the borders,[...]
Afghanistan Travel Advisory
Reissued after periodic review with updates to reflect the security environment and immigration information. Do not travel to Afghanistan due to terrorism, risk of wrongful detention, civil unrest, kidnapping and crime. Country Summary: The U.S. Embassy in Kabul suspended operations in 2021. The U.S. government is not able to provide routine or emergency consular services to U.S. citizens in Afghanistan. Multiple terrorist groups are active in country and U.S. citizens are targets of kidnapping and hostage-taking. The Taliban have harassed and detained aid and humanitarian workers. The activities of foreigners may be viewed with suspicion, and reasons for detention[...]
Somalia Travel Advisory
Updated with changes to security information. Do not travel to Somalia due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health issues, kidnapping, piracy, and lack of availability of routine consular services. Country Summary: Violent crime, such as kidnapping and murder, is common throughout Somalia. Illegal roadblocks are widespread. The U.S. government has extremely limited ability to help U.S. citizens in Somalia because there is no permanent consular officer in Somalia, including the Somaliland region. If a traveler’s passport is lost, stolen, or expires, or the traveler becomes destitute the U.S. government may be unable to assist. Some schools and other facilities[...]
Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Do not travel to Iran due to the[...]
Updated to reflect Level 4: Do Not Travel and the Department’s ordered departure of non-emergency[...]
Updated risk indicators, and the “If you decide to travel” section. Do not travel to[...]
Updated to raise the Travel Advisory to Level 4: Do Not Travel, due to rising[...]
Reissued after periodic review with updates to reflect the security environment and immigration information. Do[...]
Updated with changes to security information. Do not travel to Somalia due to crime, terrorism,[...]
