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Everything you need to know about State Department travel advisories

Caroline Tanner

When traveling abroad, the top concern for many Americans is safety.

Whether it is due to ongoing conflict, special events such as the 2024 Paris Olympics , natural disasters like a volcano currently erupting in Iceland or an uptick in crime , conditions of countries can change rapidly, affecting both travelers and locals.

To help keep American travelers safe, the U.S. Department of State issues and maintains travel advisories for U.S. citizens based on current circumstances.

These advisories can be particularly helpful for first-time and younger travelers, though the agency encourages all people to review them for their desired destination ahead of travel.

What are travel advisories based on?

Although travel warnings originate from the State Department and live on its website , they are a joint effort between the State Department's Office of Overseas Citizens Services and U.S. consulates and embassies worldwide.

"We've got our diplomats and consular officers on the ground in all those places, who have more up-to-date information than anyone in Washington could have," said Angela Kerwin, deputy assistant secretary for Overseas Citizens Services, during a Zoom interview Thursday. "But we use a variety of information in order to look at the criteria that go into our travel advisories around the world."

In addition to crime reports, nongovernmental organization reports and those from international organizations such as the United Nations, the government considers nine risk factors in determining the level at which each country's advisory should be set:

  • C — Crime : Widespread violence or organized crime is present in areas of the country. Local law enforcement may have limited ability to respond to serious crimes.
  • T — Terrorism : Terrorist attacks have occurred and/or specific threats against civilians, groups or other targets may exist.
  • U — Civil Unrest : Political, economic, religious and/or ethnic instability exists and may cause violence, major disruptions and/or safety risks.
  • H — Health : Health risks, including current disease outbreaks or a crisis that disrupts a country's medical infrastructure. The issuance of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Travel Health Notice may also be a factor.
  • N — Natural Disaster : A natural disaster, or its aftermath, poses danger.
  • E — Time-limited Event : Short-term events, such as elections, sporting events or other incidents that may pose safety risks.
  • K — Kidnapping or Hostage Taking : Criminal or terrorist individuals or groups have threatened to and/or have seized or detained and threatened to kill, injure or continue to detain individuals in order to compel a third party (including a governmental organization) to do or abstain from doing something as a condition of release.
  • D — Wrongful Detention : The risk of wrongful detention of U.S. nationals exists.
  • O — Other : Potential risks are not covered by previous risk indicators. Read the country's travel advisory for details.

Although the most recently added category, Wrongful Detention, only applies to a handful of countries, it's an important criterion for travelers to note when a country has detained a U.S. citizen without cause.

Level 1 to 4 tiered warning system

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Based on that nine-rubric system, plus reports and input from U.S. consulates and embassies in these countries, the agency assigns each country a Level 1 to 4 tiered warning , with 1 being the lowest level, indicating relative safety, and 4 being the highest, meaning travelers should not visit.

Level 1: Exercise normal precautions

This is the lowest level a country can achieve, making it among the safest for Americans to visit. As with any travel, there is always some risk, so every country will always have at least a Level 1 advisory.

Level 2: Exercise increased caution

Under a Level 2 designation, a country has increased safety or security risks, but they likely won't preclude you from traveling there.

Level 3: Reconsider travel

A Level 3 advisory tells travelers to potentially defer trips to the country in question, as serious potential risks exist.

Level 4: Do not travel

The most serious advisories are Level 4 recommendations, which alert you to avoid travel to designated countries and areas due to a greater threat of potentially life-threatening risks and limited resources to help Americans.

What else to know about travel advisories

In addition to the State Department's general travel advisory, a country's information page will also provide any timely alerts from the corresponding U.S. embassy and/or consulate to consider.

There are also certain countries where the agency can provide "carve-outs" to communicate information related to specific areas or regions within a particular country.

"Perhaps the country itself is a Level 3 country, but there is one particular border area that has ongoing kinetic activity of some sort, and we'd say that would be a Level 4," Kerwin explained.

These carve-outs are most often found in Mexico , as the U.S. shares a border with the country and more Americans travel to Mexico for tourism than elsewhere.

"Mexico is a special case. We also have more U.S. consulates than we do in any other country in the world, and for that reason, we are able to provide state-by-state travel advisory levels in Mexico," Kerwin said. "[With] other countries around the world, [we] just simply don't have the ability to have that level of detail; the specificity is greater for Mexico."

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Because data is the main source of information for crafting these advisories, not all alerts can be created equally.

"It is impossible to say that we can apply all nine criteria exactly the same in country A as we do in country B. You're going to have more statistical data of a reliable type for ... Germany than you would Chad," Kerwin explained. "So to compare the exact same report for Germany with the exact same report for Chad is not something that makes sense because it's generally not going to be available."

In those cases, the government relies on its embassies and consulates, which are present in most of these countries, to help inform its alerts.

"We've got people on the ground who are often best positioned to help us evaluate the number of kidnappings, the level of civil unrest, how many terrorist attacks reported or not reported," she said.

Note that a lack of readily available or accurate data doesn't make the country inherently riskier or more dangerous for travelers.

"It just means that we don't have the exact type of data that we would have in another country," Kerwin said. "We would have to rely more heavily on embassy reporting and our folks there, but it does not necessarily mean it is a more dangerous country."

Does a Level 4 alert mean I should avoid traveling there?

In short, the answer is yes.

At the time of publication, there were 19 countries with Level 4 alerts, per the State Department.

"These are the places we deem as the most dangerous for U.S. citizens to travel to, and we would really like U.S. citizens to look at other destinations," Kerwin said. In part, that's because of the limited consular or embassy services available in these places should an American need help.

"Every U.S. citizen gets to make up their own mind on where they want to travel. That's all we can do as a government," she continued. "If a U.S. citizen finds themselves in a situation where they need to travel to one of these countries for whatever reason, we would ask that they look at our travel advisories in advance, read our country information sheet. We would certainly recommend if we have a functioning embassy, that they save that information on their phone so they can contact the embassy if necessary."

But overall, travelers should avoid traveling to Level 4 countries if possible.

"Each of these Level 4 countries will tell you what our concerns are with these countries and [that] our criteria has been met," Kerwin said. "We believe it is quite dangerous to go there."

How often are State Department travel advisories updated?

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When viewing a travel advisory, you'll note at the top the date it was last updated, as alerts are updated on a rolling basis.

Generally speaking, Level 4 and Level 3 alerts are updated at least once every six months, while Level 1 and Level 2 alerts are examined at least once per year, pending evolving circumstances.

"If something changes or some precipitating event, we would do it earlier as needed," Kerwin said.

For example, on Thursday, the U.S. Embassy in Reykjavik issued its own alert regarding a volcanic eruption in southwest Iceland that morning. When embassy alerts are issued for isolated events in a particular region of a country, it does not necessarily reflect the overall level of the country as a whole.

Despite the volcano warning, Iceland remained at Level 1 , as it has since July. If it had been a more widespread eruption affecting general European air travel, that would have prompted the agency to update the travel advisory as a whole.

"Right now, by sending out that security alert, we're saying stay away from the volcano, but if you wanna go have dinner in Reykjavik, follow our regular information we have on our travel advisory," Kerwin said.

That volcano alert also went out via the agency's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program , which sends relevant security updates from the nearest U.S. Consulate, and which Kerwin advised travelers to enroll in as another way to stay safe abroad.

"So anybody who is registered in STEP traveling to or who is living in Iceland would've gotten an email to say, 'Hey, be aware the volcano erupted again today, we're watching it closely; pay attention,'" she explained. "We have those various security alerts that we can send out at any time in a country based on late-breaking events."

Special events, such as the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics, will also trigger additional and/or more frequent alerts.

"We will be paying special attention to that. We expect there will be a large number of U.S. citizens that are headed in that direction to cheer on our team, and we want to make sure that we are giving them the best information we can about their time when they're traveling," Kerwin said.

Other things to consider when traveling abroad

As with travel in general, the State Department advises Americans heading overseas to prepare in advance.

"We have a slogan we've been using, and I like it; it's called 'travel smart from the start,' and that starts even before you decide what destination," Kerwin said. That slogan applies to details like checking that you have enough validity on your passport (most countries require six months at the time of entry) and buying travel insurance.

Kerwin also advises procuring the contact information for the nearest U.S. government presence (i.e., the embassy or consulate) via the State Department's list of U.S. embassies and consulates .

"Jot down on paper, take a picture on your phone and save the U.S. Embassy/Consulate phone number or email address so you can get in contact with us if there's a problem," she said. "And always be aware of your surroundings ... a heightened level of awareness ... is important for travelers no matter where they're going."

Bottom line

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With travel comes an inherent risk, and the government aims to help travelers remain safe domestically and abroad.

While the decision to travel is ultimately up to the traveler, these travel advisories should be taken seriously.

"Our goal is to always provide the best advice and information we can for U.S. citizens so they can make their decisions as to where they wish they travel," Kerwin said.

Therefore, heed these travel warnings from the State Department via U.S. embassies, consulates and the department's STEP program.

"The final thing — and this is an important one — is to have fun," Kerwin added. "Travel is fantastic — you get to see new cultures, and you get to experience new languages and beautiful countries and beautiful cities. We want U.S. citizens to travel and have fun on their adventures around the world."

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    Office of the Spokesperson. April 19, 2021. State Department Travel Advisory Updates. In order to provide U.S. travelers detailed and actionable information to make informed travel decisions, the Department of State regularly assesses and updates our Travel Advisories, based primarily on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...

  9. Traffic Conditions

    Alerts & Missing Persons ... This WSDOT travel alert web page provides the latest information about anything related to roads, construction project, and traffic flow in Washington State. ... Construction and Washington Roadway Project Information - Information about current road construction projects is broken down by region and county on the ...

  10. Travel Advisories

    AAA travel advisory reports aid drivers in avoiding hazardous road conditions. Members can rely on AAA for current and updated reports on highway construction and detours.. Other resources include: The Transportation Security Administration offers tips and information on airport security measures and more. The U.S. Department of State for travel advisories for foreign countries.

  11. Everything you need to know about State Department travel advisories

    To help keep American travelers safe, the U.S. Department of State issues and maintains travel advisories for U.S. citizens based on current circumstances. These advisories can be particularly helpful for first-time and younger travelers, though the agency encourages all people to review them for their desired destination ahead of travel.

  12. Jamaica Travel Advisory

    Reconsider travel to Jamaica due to crime and medical services. U.S. government personnel under Chief of Mission (COM) security responsibility are prohibited from traveling to many areas due to increased risk. Please read the entire Travel Advisory. Country Summary: Violent crimes, such as home invasions, armed robberies, sexual assaults, and ...

  13. Travel Information for Motorists

    Driving slow on snowy and icy roads allows the driver a longer reaction time. It can take up to 10 times longer to stop in snowy or icy weather. Drivers should be prepared to look ahead and begin braking well in advance of an intersection. Remember: Active winter weather and hazardous traveling conditions create the greatest demand for police ...

  14. NMRoads

    Visit the NMDOT's 511 Travel Info system for up-to-the-minute road conditions. NMROADS. Go Back. NMRoads The Official Road Advisory System for the State of New Mexico. ... Alerts Possible truck restrictions, permit status requirement, construction detour, etc. Be advised and use caution.

  15. Stevens Pass over US Highway 2

    This dashboard features winter-related data centered 19 miles around Stevens Pass over US Highway 2 in Washington. The FWAC SnøStorm Dashboards are a collection of relevant winter information for travelers and backcountry users. We collect various weather and snow data from several sources to show in this convenient display.

  16. Road Conditions & Weather Resources

    Access to most recent road conditions, load restrictions, work zones, weather cameras, width/height restrictions and weather radar. The travel Information is based upon reports available to the North Dakota Department of Transportation at the time of preparation and are provided solely as a public service. Actual conditions may vary from those ...

  17. European Countries with Travel Warnings for American ...

    To help you plan your next European vacation, here are all the active travel warning and advisories (level 2 or higher) that the State Department is currently advising for tourists going to Europe.

  18. Travel

    QuickMap. Know before you go. Check for live traffic conditions. 511 Real-Time Traveler Information. Real-time traveler information enables the traveling public to make informed transportation choices.

  19. ADOT's Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (April 26-29)

    ADOT's Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (April 26-29) - Phoenix Area. April 25, 2024. ... Eastbound I-10 narrowed to three lanes between 40th Street and Baseline Road. All ramps from I-10 to eastbound US 60 closed. Westbound I-10 on-ramp at Baseline Road closed. Detours: Consider traveling to eastbound Loop 202 ...

  20. Current Road Restrictions

    The Arizona Travel Information system provides users the most curent road conditions, access to ADOT's statewide network of highway cameras and more information, including: Crashes/incidents (Heavy, Medium, Minimal, Future) Delays/roadwork (Full, Partial, Future) Closures (Medium, Low, Future) Highway info/activities. Weather advisories/forecasts.

  21. The Most Important Travel Advisories Announced in April

    The State Department updated its Level 2 travel advisory for the West African country of Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) on April 8. Travelers should exercise increased caution due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health and piracy and avoid travel to the northern border region due to terrorism.

  22. CDOT performs maintenance operations on CO 67 culvert south of Florence

    Fremont County — Motorists should plan for delays next Monday, April 29 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. while the Colorado Department of Transportation performs maintenance operations on a culvert on CO Highway 67 from mile point 6.5 to MP 7.5. Commercial Motor Vehicles are advised to take an alternate route.

  23. NH&MP

    Sector N55-2. (Bhan Saeedabad - Ratodero ) Ph:074-4752944. Road Closed: from (KM 321) to (KM 325) due to Road Work (Road Side : South Bound) Road Closed: from 315 (KM ) to 316 (KM near fahetpur central reservation village ) due to Road Work (Road Side : North Bound 3rd Lane ) West Zone.

  24. Peru Travel Advisory

    Travel Advisory. November 15, 2023. Peru - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. K U T C. 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:

  25. Travel Advisories

    Real Time Travel Advisories. Planned Closures & Restrictions. Traffic Cameras. Special Travel Alert Date: 02/07/2024 7:36 AM. THE SEAFORD DRAWBRIDGE IS CLOSED TO BOAT TRAFFIC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Effect / Impact: County: Sussex County. The current traffic conditions as reported by the DelDOT Transportation Management Center.

  26. 511 Alberta

    Provides up to the minute traffic and transit information for Alberta. View the real time traffic map with travel times, traffic accident details, traffic cameras and other road conditions. Plan your trip and get the fastest route taking into account current traffic conditions.

  27. Our Consular Safety and Security Messaging

    We review Travel Advisories on a regular basis. At a minimum, we review Level 1 and 2 Travel Advisories every 12 months. We review Level 3 and 4 Travel Advisories at least every six months. A Travel Advisory will also be updated anytime there is a change in U.S. government posture, normally as it relates to ongoing security concerns.

  28. Video shows violent tornado cross highway in Nebraska

    A violent tornado was seen plowing through an area east of the city limits of Lincoln, Nebraska, kicking up debris in the air. CNN meteorologist Chad Myers reports.