The U.S. Department of State issued a Level 2 travel advisory for Tajikistan due to terrorism, unexploded landmines, and limited ability to assist dual nationals. Some areas have increased risk, including the Afghan border and Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast.
The US State Department issued a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory for Libya due to crime, terrorism, health, unrest, kidnapping, and landmines. There is no US embassy, limiting emergency support. Risks include armed clashes, kidnappings, terrorist attacks, landmines, and disrupted flights.
The U.S. State Department has issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Kuwait, recommending reconsideration of travel due to threats of armed conflict, landmines, and crime. Since the onset of U.S.-Iran hostilities on February 28, 2026, there has been an ongoing threat of drone and missile attacks from Iran, and commercial aviation has been seriously disrupted. The FAA has issued a NOTAM/SFAR. U.S. government employees need special authorization, and only family members aged 18 or older may join them. The Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh area in Kuwait City has a high crime rate.
The U.S. State Department has issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Kuwait, recommending reconsideration of travel due to threats of armed conflict, landmines, and crime. Since the onset of U.S.-Iran hostilities on February 28, 2026, there has been an ongoing threat of drone and missile attacks from Iran, and commercial aviation has been seriously disrupted. The FAA has issued a NOTAM/SFAR. U.S. government employees need special authorization to travel to Kuwait, and only family members aged 18 or older may join them.
The US State Department has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for Bosnia and Herzegovina, urging increased caution due to crime, landmines, and terrorism. Recent politically related unrest has not impacted tourists but poses a risk to bystanders. Sarajevo has high rates of property crime, and landmines and unexploded ordnance remain a hazard, with deaths as recent as August 2025.
The US State Department has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for Bosnia and Herzegovina (Exercise Increased Caution) due to crime, landmines, and terrorism. Sarajevo has high property crime rates, landmines and unexploded ordnance exist throughout the country, with deaths as recent as August 2025. Recent political unrest has not impacted tourists but bystanders could be affected.
The U.S. Department of State updated its travel advisory for Vietnam, maintaining Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions). Vietnam is generally safe, but petty crime is common in tourist areas. Landmines and unexploded ordnance exist, with highest risk at construction sites; risk is low in urban and populated areas. Travelers are advised not to pick up or approach unknown metal objects.
The U.S. State Department issued a Level 1 advisory for Vietnam, recommending normal precautions. Vietnam is generally safe, but petty crime is common in tourist areas. Landmines and unexploded ordnance exist, mainly at construction sites; risk is low in urban areas. Advises not to pick up or approach unknown metal objects.
The U.S. Department of State renewed its travel advisory for Yemen on December 19, 2025, maintaining Level 4: Do Not Travel, with no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators and only the advisory summary updated. The advisory cites terrorism, unrest, crime, health risks, kidnapping and landmines as the main threats, and states that U.S. citizens should not travel to Yemen for any reason. The U.S. Embassy in Sana'a suspended operations in February 2015, and the U.S. government is unable to provide emergency or routine consular services.
The U.S. Department of State issued a travel advisory for Yemen, maintaining the highest Level 4: Do Not Travel. The advisory cites terrorism, unrest, crime, health risks, kidnapping and landmines as the main threats, and states that U.S. citizens should not travel to Yemen for any reason. The U.S. Embassy in Sana'a suspended operations in February 2015, and the U.S. government is unable to provide emergency or routine consular services to U.S. citizens in Yemen.
The U.S. Department of State has updated its travel advisory for Guinea-Bissau, maintaining Level 3: Reconsider Travel, but removing the 'Crime' indicator and adding the 'Other' indicator. The advisory summary was updated. Risks include unrest, inadequate health infrastructure, and landmines. There is no U.S. embassy or consulate in Guinea-Bissau; consular services are provided by the U.S. embassy in Dakar, Senegal. The country has experienced decades of political instability, including political unrest in November 2025. Landmines and unexploded ordnance exist throughout the country, with the greatest risk in Bafata, Oio, Biombo, Quinara, and Tombali.
The U.S. Department of State has issued a travel advisory for Guinea-Bissau, maintaining Level 3: Reconsider Travel due to unrest, inadequate health infrastructure, and landmines. There is no U.S. embassy or consulate in Guinea-Bissau, and the U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services; consular services are provided by the U.S. embassy in Dakar, Senegal. The country has experienced decades of political instability, including political unrest in November 2025. Health infrastructure is inadequate, and landmines and unexploded ordnance exist throughout the country, with the greatest risk in Bafata, Oio, Biombo, Quinara, and Tombali.
The U.S. Department of State updated the advisory summary for Senegal with no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. The country remains at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), while the Casamance region is at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) due to crime and landmines. U.S. embassy personnel may only travel in Casamance on main roads and during daylight hours. Separatist rebel groups operate in the region and bandits sometimes commit armed robbery; landmines and unexploded ordnance from prior conflicts exist primarily in border and rural areas, and their locations are often unknown, unmarked or hard to recognize.
The U.S. Department of State maintained its Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory for South Sudan, adding 'health' and 'unrest' risk indicators and updating the summary. The advisory cites risks of unrest, crime, kidnapping, landmines and health threats, and notes the U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency consular services. Government personnel operate under a strict curfew, use armored vehicles and face limited official travel outside Juba.
The U.S. Department of State maintained its Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory for the Central African Republic, adding a 'Health' risk indicator and updating the summary. The advisory cites risks of unrest, crime, kidnapping, landmines, health and terrorism. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services, and government employees must get special authorization to travel outside Bangui, use armored vehicles in Bangui, are subject to a curfew, and cannot bring family members.
The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for Sri Lanka: Exercise Increased Caution due to civil unrest, terrorism, and landmines. Protests can happen at any time, and police have used water cannons and tear gas to disperse protesters. Terrorist attacks may target tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets, government buildings, hotels, and other public areas. Approximately 23 square kilometers of Sri Lanka have landmines left from its civil war, mostly in northern and eastern areas.
The U.S. State Department updated its Sri Lanka travel advisory. The advisory level was unchanged at Level 2, 'Exercise Increased Caution', but an 'Other' risk indicator was added and the summary was updated. The guidance cites unrest, terrorism and landmines: protests over the economic and political situation can happen at any time, police have used water cannons and tear gas, and protests could turn violent; terrorist attacks have occurred with little or no warning and may target tourist locations, transport hubs, markets, government buildings, hotels, places of worship, airports and other public areas; and approximately 23 square kilometres of Sri Lanka contain landmines left from its ci…
The U.S. Department of State raised Cambodia's travel advisory to Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution), adding an 'unrest' risk indicator and an area of increased risk. The advisory cites crime and landmines, with frequent street crime in Phnom Penh and occasional violent crime. Areas within 50km of the Cambodia-Thailand border are Level 4 (Do Not Travel) due to armed conflict, with reports of rocket and artillery fire and civilian casualties.
The U.S. Department of State issued a travel advisory for Eritrea at Level 2, recommending increased caution due to travel restrictions, limited consular assistance, landmines, and wrongful detentions. The advisory notes the U.S. government's limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Eritrea and warns of the risk of wrongful detention. Recommended measures include exercising caution in remote areas, carrying copies of passport and visa, enrolling in STEP, following social media, reviewing the Country Security Report, preparing a contingency plan, and checking CDC travel health information.
The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 2 "Exercise Increased Caution" advisory for Eritrea, citing travel restrictions, limited consular assistance, landmines, and wrongful detentions. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Eritrea, and U.S. government employees must obtain special authorization to travel outside Asmara. U.S. citizens, including dual nationals, have been arrested and detained without charge or on false charges, and the Department has determined that a risk of wrongful detention of U.S. nationals by the Eritrean government exists. Eritrean law enforcement officials routinely block U.S. government officials' access t…