The UK FCDO updated its travel advice for Malaysia, noting widespread travel disruption due to Middle East escalation, including airspace closures and flight delays. It advises against all but essential travel to eastern Sabah coastal islands and dive sites from Sandakan to Tawau due to kidnapping threat. Travel insurance may be invalidated if traveling against official advice.
The UK FCDO updated its Cambodia travel advice, advising against all but essential travel within 20km of the Thai land border due to conflict. Heavy fighting occurred in 2025, including airstrikes and artillery. A ceasefire was signed on 27 December, but tensions remain. Land borders and crossings are suspended, some border temples are closed, and unexploded ordnance poses risks.
The UK FCDO updated its Nauru 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 Tonga 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 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 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 U.S. Department of State maintains a Level 2 travel advisory for Togo, adding a health risk indicator. Increased caution is advised due to crime, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, and health risks. Some areas (northern border near Burkina Faso and north of Kande) are Level 4: Do Not Travel. U.S. government employees require special authorization in certain areas.
The U.S. Department of State issued a Level 2 travel advisory for Togo, citing risks of crime, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, and health concerns. Some areas have increased risk. U.S. government employees require special authorization to travel to northern regions, including north of Dapaong and Kpendjal districts, and are prohibited from overnight stays north of Mango. Emergency services are limited outside Lome.
The U.S. Department of State maintains a Level 1 travel advisory for Singapore, with no changes to risk indicators. Singapore is generally safe, and travelers are advised to exercise normal precautions and enroll in STEP.
The U.S. Department of State issued a Level 2 travel advisory for Angola, citing risks of crime, health, unrest, and landmines. Some areas have increased risk. Reconsider travel to the Luanda greater metropolitan area due to crime. Medical services are limited, and even minor health issues may require medical evacuation.
The U.S. Department of State maintains a Level 3 travel advisory for Pakistan, recommending reconsideration of travel due to armed conflict, terrorism, crime, and kidnapping. Do not travel to Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the Line of Control vicinity. On March 3, non-emergency U.S. government employees and family members were ordered to leave Lahore and Karachi.
The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Bahrain, recommending reconsideration of travel due to terrorism and armed conflict. On March 2, non-emergency U.S. government employees and family members were ordered to leave Bahrain. Since the onset of U.S.-Iran hostilities on February 28, there have been threats of drone and missile attacks and significant disruptions to commercial flights.
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. State Department issued a travel advisory for Guinea due to crime, unrest, and inadequate health infrastructure, recommending increased caution. U.S. government personnel are prohibited from intercity travel at night. Crime is common in Conakry, and demonstrations may turn violent and disrupt transportation. Health infrastructure is limited, and drinking water is unsafe.
The U.S. State Department issued a travel advisory for Malawi due to crime and unrest, recommending increased caution. Violent crime such as theft, burglary, and assault is common, and police resources are limited. Demonstrations may occur frequently due to political issues, with tear gas and roadblocks. Travelers are advised to avoid demonstrations, have an emergency plan, and purchase travel insurance.
The U.S. State Department updated the Guinea travel advisory, maintaining Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) due to crime, unrest, and inadequate health infrastructure. The advisory includes a ban on U.S. government personnel traveling between cities at night, crime risks in Conakry, potential disruptions from demonstrations, and limited health facilities. Travelers are advised to avoid demonstrations, stay alert, and purchase travel insurance.
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 2 travel advisory for Côte d'Ivoire due to crime, terrorism, unrest, health, and piracy. U.S. government employees are restricted from driving outside major cities at night and require two-car convoys. Crime includes carjacking, robbery, and home invasion; terrorism risk exists; medical facilities are limited.
The U.S. Department of State maintains a Level 2 travel advisory for Côte d'Ivoire due to crime, terrorism, unrest, health, and piracy. The northern border region is Level 4: Do Not Travel. U.S. government employees are restricted from driving outside major cities at night and require two-car convoys. Crime includes carjacking, robbery, and home invasion; terrorism risk exists; medical facilities are limited.
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 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 U.S. State Department updated its travel advisory for Bangladesh, maintaining Level 3: Reconsider Travel due to kidnapping, unrest, crime, and terrorism. Some areas have increased risk; the Chittagong Hill Tracts remain Level 4: Do Not Travel. U.S. government employees face travel restrictions, and citizens are advised to avoid gatherings and remain vigilant.
The U.S. State Department issued a Level 2 advisory for The Gambia due to crime, unrest, and inadequate health infrastructure. Petty crime and burglaries are common in Banjul and tourist areas; separatist activity near the southern border; health services are inadequate.