The UK FCDO updated its Samoa travel advice, noting widespread travel disruption due to Middle East escalation, including airspace closures and flight delays. Travelers are advised to check transit country advice, airline updates, and insurance coverage.
The UK FCDO updated its Vanuatu travel advice, noting widespread travel disruption due to Middle East escalation, including airspace closures and flight delays. Travelers are advised to check transit country advice, airline updates, and insurance coverage.
The UK FCDO updated its Kiribati travel advice, noting widespread travel disruption due to Middle East escalation, including airspace closures and flight delays. Travelers are advised to check transit country advice, airline updates, and insurance coverage.
The UK FCDO updated its Marshall Islands travel advice, noting widespread travel disruption due to Middle East escalation, including airspace closures and flight delays. Travelers are advised to check transit country advice, airline updates, and insurance coverage.
The U.S. State Department lowered Venezuela's travel advisory to Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) due to crime, kidnapping, terrorism, and poor health infrastructure. Some areas remain Level 4 (Do Not Travel), including the Colombia border region, Amazonas, Apure, and others. The U.S. embassy is partially resuming operations, but routine consular services remain suspended.
The UK FCDO updated travel advice for the Turks and Caicos Islands, mainly regarding passport validity requirements. As a British Overseas Territory, there is no British Embassy, and the local government provides support. Travelers are advised to obtain appropriate travel insurance.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office updated its travel advice for Antigua and Barbuda, adding that it is illegal to smoke in public places. Travelers are advised to obtain appropriate travel insurance and read the full guidance for safety and security information.
The U.S. Department of State updated its travel advisory for Finland, maintaining Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions). Travelers are advised to enroll in STEP, monitor local media, follow local instructions, and purchase travel insurance.
The U.S. Department of State maintains a Level 3 advisory (Reconsider Travel) for Saudi Arabia due to Iranian drone and missile threats, armed conflict, terrorism, exit bans, and social media laws. Some areas have increased risk, and the Yemen border is Level 4 (Do Not Travel).
The U.S. Department of State advises reconsidering travel to Guatemala due to crime and terrorism. Some areas have higher risks, including San Marcos Department, Huehuetenango Department, Zone 18 in Guatemala City, and Villa Nueva, which are Level 4.
The U.S. Department of State updated its Guatemala travel advisory, maintaining Level 3 but adding a terrorism risk indicator. San Marcos, Huehuetenango, Zone 18, and Villa Nueva are Level 4.
The U.S. Department of State updated its Belize travel advisory, maintaining Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) due to crime. Southside Belize City is Level 3, and night travel is discouraged.
The U.S. Department of State advises increased caution in Belize due to crime. Southside Belize City has higher risk and is Level 3. Local police lack resources, and emergency medical services are limited.
The UK FCDO updated its travel advice for Armenia, adding information about entering via the land border from Iran. FCDO advises against all travel within 5km of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border and along the M16/H26 road between Ijevan and Noyemberyan due to border tensions.
The U.S. Department of State updated its travel advisory for Malaysia, maintaining Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions, but increased caution is advised for islands and maritime areas off the coast of Eastern Sabah due to kidnapping risk. The area from Kudat to Tawau has experienced kidnapping-for-ransom incidents, and U.S. government employees require special authorization to travel there.
The U.S. Department of State updated its Afghanistan travel advisory, maintaining Level 4: Do Not Travel. The advisory urges U.S. citizens to leave immediately and provides specific safety advice, including maintaining a low profile, monitoring local developments, and making contingency plans.
The U.S. Department of State maintains a Level 4 advisory for Afghanistan due to civil unrest, crime, terrorism, wrongful detention, kidnapping, natural disasters, and limited health facilities, urging U.S. citizens to leave immediately. The U.S. Embassy in Kabul suspended operations in 2021 and cannot provide consular services.
The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 1 travel advisory for the Kyrgyz Republic, advising normal precautions. Some areas have increased risk due to political, economic, religious instability, and demonstrations or armed conflict may threaten safety.
The U.S. Department of State updated its travel advisory for the Kyrgyz Republic, maintaining Level 1 but adding an 'unrest' risk indicator and removing 'other'. Caution is advised within 30 km of the Tajikistan border due to a history of border clashes.
The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 1 travel advisory for Slovakia, advising normal precautions. Travelers are advised to enroll in STEP, avoid demonstrations, and purchase travel insurance.
The UK FCDO updated its travel advice for Cameroon, no longer advising against all but essential travel to most of Adamawa Region, but continues to advise against travel to Bakassi Peninsula, within 40km of borders with CAR, Chad, Nigeria, Far-North, North-West, and South-West Regions.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated its Madagascar travel advice on September 9, 2026, adding information on Ebola entry requirements to the "Entry requirements" page. The FCDO states no travel can be guaranteed safe and advises travelers to read the full guide and obtain appropriate travel insurance covering their itinerary, planned activities and emergency expenses.
The UK FCDO updated its travel advice for Barbados, removing information about flight disruptions. The advice still emphasizes that no travel is guaranteed safe, recommends appropriate travel insurance, and points to general safety guidance.
The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 1 advisory for Uzbekistan, indicating it is generally safe. Travelers are advised to enroll in STEP, review the Country Security Report and CDC health information, and purchase travel insurance.
The UK FCDO updated its travel advice for Paraguay, adding information on travelling with children. The advice still emphasizes that no travel is guaranteed safe and recommends appropriate travel insurance.
The UK FCDO updated its travel advice for Seychelles, adding information on illegal drugs and prison sentences. The advice still emphasizes that no travel is guaranteed safe and recommends appropriate travel insurance.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office updated its travel advice for Equatorial Guinea, with the latest update covering information on commercial disputes on the Safety and Security page. The advice remains current as of September 8, 2026, and was updated on January 8, 2026. The FCDO notes that no travel can be guaranteed safe and advises researching destinations and obtaining appropriate travel insurance covering itinerary, planned activities, and emergency expenses.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated its travel advice for St Kitts and Nevis, with the latest update on 5 January 2026 and still current as of 8 September 2026. The update adds information on the 'Entry requirements' page that all visitors to St Kitts and Nevis must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation before travel. The FCDO also notes that no travel can be guaranteed safe and advises travellers to research destinations and obtain appropriate travel insurance covering itinerary, planned activities and emergency expenses.
The U.S. Department of State raised the travel advisory for Grenada to Level 2 and added a 'crime' risk indicator, removed previously listed areas of increased risk, and updated the advisory summary. It advises exercising increased caution in Grenada due to risk of crime. Violent crime can occur anywhere in Grenada; American citizens have been victims of armed robbery, assault, burglary and rape, and in some cases have been killed. Police response times may not be as fast as one might expect in the United States. The advisory also includes specific guidance such as not physically resisting a robbery, using caution when walking or driving at night, keeping a low profile, staying aware of sur…
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated its travel advice for Guyana, with the latest update on 30 December 2025 and still current as of 8 September 2026. The update concerns information on health risks and healthcare in Guyana, on the 'Health' page. The FCDO also notes that no travel can be guaranteed safe, advises reading all advice in the guide, and advises travellers to research destinations and obtain appropriate travel insurance covering itinerary, planned activities and emergency expenses.
The U.S. State Department maintains a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory for Russia due to terrorism, unrest, wrongful detention and other risks, and says U.S. citizens in Russia should leave immediately. The U.S. government has limited ability to help U.S. citizens in Russia, especially outside Moscow; the U.S. Embassy in Moscow has reduced staff, the Russian government has restricted travel for embassy personnel, and all U.S. consulates in Russia have suspended operations, including consular services. The advisory cites a high risk of wrongful detention, dual-nationality issues, demonstrations, monitoring of electronic devices, U.S. credit and debit cards no longer working in Russia due to…
The U.S. State Department updated the advisory summary for Russia with no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators; it remains Level 4 'Do Not Travel'. The advisory says do not travel to Russia due to the danger associated with the continuing war between Russia and Ukraine, the risk of harassment or wrongful detention by Russian security officials, the arbitrary enforcement of local laws, and the possibility of terrorism, and that U.S. citizens in Russia should leave immediately. The U.S. government has limited ability to help U.S. citizens in Russia, especially outside Moscow; the U.S. Embassy in Moscow has reduced staff, the Russian government has restricted travel for embassy per…
The U.S. State Department maintains a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory for Belarus due to unrest and other risks. The U.S. government has extremely limited ability to help detained U.S. citizens; consular access may not be granted, and arbitrary detention with no contact with the outside world is possible. On 28 February 2022 the department ordered the departure of U.S. government employees and suspended operations at U.S. Embassy Minsk, with no consular services, routine or emergency, until further notice. Belarus does not recognise dual nationality, has blocked U.S. consular officers from visiting detained dual nationals, prevented dual nationals from departing, and in some cases forced t…
The U.S. State Department updated the Belarus advisory summary with no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators; it remains Level 4 'Do Not Travel'. The advisory says do not travel to Belarus due to the risk of harassment by Belarusian security officials, the arbitrary enforcement of local laws, the potential for civil unrest, and danger associated with its continued support of Russia's war against Ukraine. The U.S. government has extremely limited ability to help detained U.S. citizens; consular access may not be granted, and arbitrary detention with no contact with the outside world is possible. On 28 February 2022 the department ordered the departure of U.S. government employees…
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice for Benin, now advising against all but essential travel to the remaining areas of the Alibori and Atacora departments. The FCDO continues to advise against all travel to other parts of Benin, including Parc du W National Park, Pendjari National Park, and areas within 5km of the Burkina Faso border. The advice notes that travel insurance may be invalidated if travel goes against FCDO guidance.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice for Togo, now advising against all travel to within 30km of the border with Burkina Faso, except for the city of Dapaong and the N1 highway leading to it from the south. The FCDO also advises against all but essential travel to the rest of the Savanes Region. The advice notes that travel insurance may be invalidated if travel goes against FCDO guidance.
The U.S. Department of State has updated its travel advisory for Cabo Verde, maintaining Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions, but designating Praia as Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution due to increased crime risk, including petty crime such as pickpocketing and purse snatching, as well as violent crime like mugging, armed robbery, and assault. The advisory summary was updated, advising travelers to exercise caution at night, avoid displaying wealth, and recommending travel insurance.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice for Macao, adding new information about dual nationals returning to the UK. Macao does not recognise dual nationality; those with both British and Chinese nationality may be treated as Chinese citizens by local authorities, even if entering on a full British citizen passport. In such cases, the British Consulate-General may not be able to offer consular help. Those who have formally renounced Chinese citizenship should carry evidence of doing so.
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.