The US State Department has just issued new travel advice for almost every country in the world. Practical guides that keep travelers informed about countries’ safety and help them make informed travel decisions, Travel Advisories are useful tools curated by the Department of State and should always be consulted by travelers before deciding which countries to vacation in want to visit.
At the height of the pandemic, travel warnings were issued almost daily. The decision to issue new updated travel advice for almost all countries represents a significant change in State Department policy and is further evidence of the decision to no longer view Covid-19 as a significant impediment to global travel. Here is a summary of how the State Department’s travel advisory system works, what the different tiers are and where each country has been placed.
What Are Travel Advisories? Information For Travelers
Travel warnings come in four separate warning levels. Countries are grouped into these categories based on the risks travelers face when visiting. They are as follows:
Level 1 Countries
The following countries have been classified as Level 1: Exercise normal precautions On the same subject : Philippines in talks to buy US helicopters after dropping deal with Russia.
Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Barbados, Bermuda, Bonaire, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Cabo Verde, Canada, Comoros, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia , Finland, French Guiana, French West Indies, Gabon, Georgia, Greece, Grenada, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia , Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Argentina, Australia, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mongolia, Montserrat, Namibia, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Palau, Paraguay, Qatar, Rwanda, Saba , Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Singapore, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten, South Korea, Suriname, Thailand, Gambia, Kyrgyz Republic, Togo, Uzbekistan,Vanuatu, Vietnam, Zambia.
Level 2 Countries
The following countries have been classified as Level 2: Exercise increased caution This may interest you : The world is ‘missing the window’ to monkey existence, experts warn.
Albania, Antarctica, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Eritrea, Eswatini, France, Germany, Ghana, Guinea, Italy, Kenya, Kosovo, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Netherlands, Serbia, Spain, Turkey, UK, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Israel, West Bank and Gaza, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Laos, Maldives, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal , Oman, Panama, Philippines, Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Bahamas, Timor-Leste, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uruguay, Zimbabwe.
Level 3 Countries
The following countries have been classified in Level 3: Reconsider Travel To see also : CDC moves Kenya to the category of “low” risk travel. No new “high” risk destinations for the second consecutive week.
Azerbaijan, Burundi, Cayman Islands, Chad, Colombia, Ivory Coast, Democratic Republic of the Congo, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Moldova, China, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Japan, Kiribati, Lebanon, Macau, Marshall Islands , Mauritania, Micronesia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, Uganda.
Level 4 Countries
The following countries have been classified as Level 4: Do not travel
Belarus, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Mali, Russia, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea (DPRK), Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tonga, Venezuela, Yemen, Haiti.
Uncategorized Special Travel Advice: Mexico
The United States is now issuing travel advisories for each individual state in Mexico, ranging from Level 1 to Level 4. See individual state alerts.
While travel to a Tier 4 country is not advisable due to the risks travelers may face, the Department of State has no legal authority to prevent a traveler from going ahead with their travel plans and visits.
The final decision always rests with the traveller. Regardless of the level of advice in the destination country, strong travel insurance should always be taken out to ensure you are covered should anything go wrong.
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