STRM-01 & STRM-04: U.S. State Dept Country Warnings RSS & Gate Validity Matrix
Do not travel to Lebanon due to the risk of crime, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, landmines, and armed conflict . U.S. government employee travel restrictions Do not travel to Lebanon for any reason. The U.S. government has limited ability to offer emerg
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-10-23
Desk note, not a live advisory pull: Do not travel to Haiti due to kidnapping, crime, civil unrest, and limited health care infrastructure. Commercial flights at PAP experience frequent suspensions.
Not from the advisory: Not taken from a State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-10-19
Desk note, not a live advisory pull: U.S. citizens residing or traveling in Russia should depart immediately. U.S. Consulates in Yekaterinburg and Vladivostok remain suspended; Moscow ACS has severely limited staffing.
Not from the advisory: Not taken from a State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-10-12
Desk note, not a live advisory pull: The U.S. government has no embassy presence in Caracas. U.S. citizens needing emergency passports must contact U.S. Embassy Bogotá, Colombia.
Not from the advisory: Not taken from a State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-10-04
Do not travel to Ukraine for any reason due to the Russia-Ukraine war . U.S. embassy operations The Embassy is open and operating in Kyiv; however, Embassy personnel are subject to movement, curfew, and activity restrictions, which may cause delays in provisio
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-08-28
Do not travel to Iran due to the risk of terrorism , unrest , kidnapping , arbitrary arrest of U.S. citizens, and wrongful detention . Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to Iran for any reason. U.S. citizens in Iran should leave immediately .
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-10-23
Do not travel to Syria for any reason due to the risk of terrorism , unrest , kidnapping , hostage taking, crime , and armed conflict. Do not travel to Syria for any reason. The U.S. government suspended U.S. Embassy operations in 2012. The Czech Republic is t
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-10-23
Do not travel in Yemen due to risk of terrorism , unrest , crime , health risks , kidnapping , and landmines . Do not travel to Yemen for any reason, including the island of Socotra. The U.S. Embassy in Sana’a suspended its operations in February 2015. The U.S
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-10-23
Do not travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, crime, health risks , and the U.S. government’s limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Iraq . Do not travel to Iraq for any reason. The U.S. government has limited a
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-10-23
Do not travel to Libya for any reason due to crime , terrorism , health concerns , unrest , kidnapping , or landmines . Read entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to Libya for any reason. Restrictions on U.S. Government Personnel Movement There is currently no
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-08-31
Desk note, not a live advisory pull: Reconsider travel to Israel and the West Bank due to terrorism and civil unrest; Do Not Travel to Gaza or northern border zones. U.S. Embassy Jerusalem and Branch Office Tel Aviv operate emergency passport appointments.
Not from the advisory: Not taken from a State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-10-30
Desk note, not a live advisory pull: Reconsider travel due to crime and terrorism in designated border departments. U.S. Embassy Bogotá and Consular Agency Barranquilla process emergency replacements for stolen passports.
Not from the advisory: Not taken from a State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-10-22
Desk note, not a live advisory pull: Reconsider travel due to crime and medical capacity limitations. U.S. Embassy Kingston and Consular Agency Montego Bay issue emergency return passports.
Not from the advisory: Not taken from a State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-10-18
Desk note, not a live advisory pull: Reconsider travel due to terrorism and regional airspace disruptions. U.S. Embassy Cairo requires strictly 6 months remaining passport validity and 1 blank visa page.
Not from the advisory: Not taken from a State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-10-14
Reconsider travel to Bahrain due to terrorism and armed conflict . U.S. government employee travel restrictions Due to safety risks, U.S. government employees need special authorization to travel to Bahrain. Additional staffing posture adjustments
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-10-23
Reconsider travel to Jordan due to terrorism and armed conflict . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. U.S. government employee travel restrictions Due to safety risks, U.S. government employees need special authorization to travel
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-10-23
Oman ↗Level 3: Reconsider Travel Reconsider travel to Oman due to risk of armed conflict and terrorism . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory U.S. government employee travel restrictions As of August 30, 2026, family members may join U.S. government employees who wo
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-10-23
Reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia due to risk of drone and missile targeting of American interests by Iran and the Iranian-supported Houthis, armed conflict, terrorism, exit bans , and local laws regarding social media activity. Some areas have increased risk.
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-10-23
Reconsider travel to Kuwait due to the threat of armed conflict , landmines , and crime . The U.S. government has limited ability to offer services to U.S. citizens in Kuwait due to safety risks. U.S. government employee travel restrictions Due to safety risks
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-10-23
Reconsider travel to the United Arab Emirates due to terrorism and armed conflict . U.S. government employee travel restrictions U.S. government employees working in the UAE need special authorization to travel to military bases and critical energy infrastruct
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-10-23
Reconsider travel to Qatar due to risk of armed conflict . U.S. government employee travel restrictions Due to safety risks, U.S. government employees need special authorization to travel to Qatar. Additional staffing posture adjustments may be imposed o
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-10-23
Reconsider travel to Israel due to terrorism and unrest . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. As of August 26, 2026, family members may join U.S. government employees who work in Israel. U.S. government employee travel restrictions
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-10-23
Reconsider travel to Kenya due to risk of health, crime, kidnapping, terrorism, unrest , and traffic safety . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Travel Health
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-10-19
Reconsider travel to Macau SAR due to a limited ability to provide emergency consular services and a rbitrary enforcement of local law s. Reconsider travel to Macau SAR due to a limited ability to provide emergency consular services and arbitrary enforcement o
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-09-04
Mexico ↗Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (State-by-State) Desk note, not a live advisory pull: State-specific advisories range from Level 1 (Yucatán, Campeche) and Level 2 (Cancún/Quintana Roo, Los Cabos, Mexico City) to Level 4 (Colima, Guerrero, Michoacán, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas, Zacatecas).
Not from the advisory: Not taken from a State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-11-01
France ↗Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution Exercise increased caution in France due to terrorism and unrest . Violence and rioting have recently occurred in France and may continue. Avoid demonstrations and areas of unrest. Stay away from areas with large crowds or significant police activity. Pi
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-10-21
Exercise increased caution in the United Kingdom due to terrorism . There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in the United Kingdom. Visit the U.S. Department of State's country reports on terrorism to learn more. Ther
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-09-09
Italy ↗Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution Exercise increased caution in Italy due to terrorism . There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Italy. Visit the U.S. Department of State's country reports on terrorism to learn more. Petty crime is common, especia
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-09-10
Spain ↗Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution Desk note, not a live advisory pull: Heightened passport theft alerts in Barcelona (Las Ramblas / Sants Station) and Madrid Atocha. U.S. Embassy Madrid and Consulate General Barcelona process same-day emergency return books.
Not from the advisory: Not taken from a State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-10-20
China ↗Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution Exercise increased caution in mainland China due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws, the use of exit bans without a fair and transparent process under the law, and the risk of wrongful detention . Some areas have specific risks. Read the entire Travel
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-10-19
Exercise increased caution in Tanzania due to crime, terrorism, health, unrest , arbitrary enforcement of laws , and targeting gay and lesbian individuals . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Crime Violent crime happens in Tanzani
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-10-16
Exercise increased caution in Cambodia due to crime , unrest , and unexploded ordinance . Exercise increased caution in Cambodia due to crime , unrest , and unexploded ordnance . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Review our Trave
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-09-15
Exercise increased caution when traveling to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) due to the a rbitrary enforcement of local laws. Exercise increased caution due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws . Hong Kong SAR authorities have passed la
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-09-04
Exercise increased caution in Sao Tome and Principe due to health risks. U.S. government employee travel restrictions As of August 12, 2026, U.S. government employees working for the U.S. Mission to Angola and Sao Tome and Principe no longer need special permi
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-09-04
Nepal ↗Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution Exercise increased caution in Nepal due to natural disasters . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Nepal regularly experiences earthquakes, floods, and landslides. Earthquakes can happen suddenly with little warning, including in t
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-09-04
Exercise increased caution in Morocco due to risk of terrorism . Terrorism There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Morocco. Visit the U.S. Department of State's country reports on terrorism to learn more.
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-09-04
Peru ↗Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution Exercise increased caution in Peru due to risk of crime, unrest, kidnapping , and terrorism . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. U.S. government employees working in Peru need special authorization to travel to the Colombia-Peru b
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-09-04
Exercise increased caution in Tajikistan due to the risk of terrorism , unexploded landmines , and limited ability to assist U.S.-Tajik dual nationals . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.. Terrorism There are te
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-09-04
Exercise increased caution in the Philippines due to crime , terrorism , unrest , and kidnapping . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Exercise increased caution due to terrorism and unrest associated with ongoing insurgent activit
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-09-01
Brazil ↗Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution Exercise increased caution in Brazil due to crime and kidnapping . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Crime Violent crime occurs in urban areas, day and night. Crimes include murder, armed robbery, and carjacking. Gang activity an
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-08-31
Desk note, not a live advisory pull: Airlines strictly enforce 6 months remaining passport validity and undamaged book covers for BKK/HKT flights. Lost passports require Thai police report + Chaeng Watthana immigration stamp transfer.
Not from the advisory: Not taken from a State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-10-17
Japan ↗Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions Desk note, not a live advisory pull: U.S. Embassy Tokyo and Consulates in Osaka-Kobe, Fukuoka, Sapporo, and Naha provide emergency passport services. Foreign nationals must carry their physical passport at all times under Japanese law.
Not from the advisory: Not taken from a State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-10-15
Exercise normal precaution in North Macedonia . North Macedonia is generally a safe destination for travelers. Review our Travel Guidance for North Macedonia to learn how to prepare for a safe trip.
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-09-10
Curaçao ↗Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions Exercise normal precaution in Curaçao. Curaçao is generally a safe destination for travelers. Petty crime is most likely to occur in popular tourist locations. Stay aware of your surroundings. Most crimes against foreigners are crimes of oppor
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-09-09
Exercise normal precaution in Suriname . Suriname is generally a safe destination for travelers Review the Travel Guidance to learn how to prepare for a safe trip.
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-09-08
Bhutan ↗Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions Exercise normal precaution in Bhutan . Bhutan is generally a safe destination for travelers. Medical services for routine and emergency procedures are limited, specifically in rural areas. Read the Health section of the Travel Guidance on this page for m
Not from the advisory: Not stated in this State Department advisory.Updated: 2026-09-04