Most Dangerous Countries and Travel Advisories Updated March 7, 2023
Russia	Do not travel to Russia due to the unpredictable consequences of the unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces, the potential for harassment and the singling out of U.S. citizens for detention by Russian government security officials, the arbitrary enforcement of local law, limited flights into and out of Russia, the Embassy’s limited ability to assist U.S. citizens in Russia, and the possibility of terrorism. U.S. citizens residing or travelling in Russia should depart immediately. Exercise increased caution due to the risk of wrongful detentions.
Mexico	Kidnapping and murder of tourists
Burma - (Myanmar)	Do not travel to Burma due to civil unrest and armed conflict. Reconsider travel to Burma due to limited and/or inadequate healthcare resources. Exercise increased caution due to wrongful detentions and areas with land mines and unexploded ordnance.
Burundi	Reconsider travel to Burundi due to crime, health, and political violence. Some areas have increased risk.
Israel - Gaza & West Bank	Exercise increased caution due to terrorism and civil unrest.
Pakistan	Reconsider travel to Pakistan due to terrorism. Some areas have increased risk.
Lebanon	Reconsider travel to Lebanon due to crime, terrorism, armed conflict, civil unrest, kidnapping and Embassy Beirut's limited capacity to provide support to U.S. citizens. Some areas have increased risk.
Iran	Do not travel to Iran due to the risk of kidnapping, and the arbitrary arrest and detention of U.S. citizens. Exercise increased caution due to wrongful detentions.
Nigeria	Reconsider travel to Nigeria due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and maritime crime. Some areas have increased risk.
Mali	Do not travel to Mali due to crime, terrorism, and kidnapping.
Uganda	Reconsider travel to Uganda due to crime and terrorism. Some areas have increased risk.
Venezuela	Do not travel to Venezuela due to crime, civil unrest, kidnapping, and the arbitrary enforcement of local laws. Reconsider travel due to wrongful detentions, terrorism, and poor health infrastructure.
China	Reconsider travel to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), including the Special Administrative Regions (SARs) of Hong Kong and Macau due to the surge in COVID-19 cases and arbitrary enforcement of local laws.
Colombia	Reconsider travel to Colombia due to crime and terrorism.
Iraq	Do not travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest, and Mission Iraq's limited capacity to provide support to U.S. citizens.
Peru	Reconsider travel due to crime. Exercise increased caution due to civil unrest. Some areas have increased risk.
Nicaragua	Reconsider travel to Nicaragua due to limited healthcare availability and arbitrary enforcement of laws. Exercise increased caution in Nicaragua due to crime, and wrongful detentions.
Somalia	Do not travel to Somalia due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health issues, kidnapping, and piracy.
Haiti	Do not travel to Haiti due to kidnapping, crime, and civil unrest.
Trinidad and Tobago	Reconsider travel to Trinidad and Tobago due to crime. Exercise increased caution in Trinidad and Tobago due to terrorism and kidnapping.
Ukraine	Do not travel to Ukraine due to Russia's full-scale invasion.
Afghanistan	Do not travel to Afghanistan due to civil unrest, armed conflict, crime, terrorism, and kidnapping.
Yemen	Do not travel to Yemen due to terrorism, civil unrest, health risks, kidnapping, armed conflict, and landmines.
Sudan and South Sudan	Do not travel to Sudan due to civil unrest. Reconsider travel due to crime, terrorism, kidnapping, and armed conflict.
North Korea	Do not travel to North Korea due to the continuing serious risk of arrest and long-term detention of U.S. nationals.
Libya	Do not travel to Libya due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed conflict.
United Arab Emirates	Reconsider travel to the United Arab Emirates due to the threat of missile or drone attacks.
Saudi Arabia	Reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia due to the threat of missile and drone attacks on civilian facilities.
Papua New Guinea	Reconsider travel to Papua New Guinea due to crime and civil unrest. Exercise increased caution due to unexploded ordinance, ongoing elections, and volcanic activity. Some areas have increased risk.
Niger	Reconsider travel to Niger due to crime, terrorism, and kidnapping.
Jamaica	Reconsider travel to Jamaica due to crime. Some areas have increased risk.
Hong Kong	Arbitrary enforcement of local laws and COVID-19-related restrictions. Exercise increased caution in the PRC due to wrongful detentions.
Honduras	Reconsider travel to Honduras due to crime. Some areas have increased risk.
Guinea-Bissau	Reconsider travel to Guinea-Bissau due to civil unrest. Exercise increased caution due to crime.
Egypt	Reconsider travel to Egypt due to terrorism. Exercise increased caution in Egypt due to the Embassy’s limited ability to assist dual national U.S.-Egyptian citizens who are arrested or detained.
Central African Republic	Crime, civil unrest, and kidnapping, limited capacity to provide support to U.S. citizens,
Burkina Faso	Do not travel to Burkina Faso due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.
Belarus	Do not travel to Belarus due to the arbitrary enforcement of laws, the risk of detention, the Russian military attack on neighboring Ukraine, the buildup of Russian military in Belarus along the border with Ukraine, COVID-19 and related entry restrictions. U.S. citizens in Belarus should depart immediately via commercial or private means.
Moldova	Reconsider travel to Moldova due to armed conflict in neighboring Ukraine. Some areas have increased risk.
Guatemala	Reconsider travel to Guatemala due to crime. Some areas have increased risk.
Ethiopia	Reconsider travel to Ethiopia due to armed conflict, civil unrest, communication disruptions, crime, and the potential for terrorism and kidnapping in border areas.
El Salvador	Reconsider travel to El Salvador due to crime.  Violent crime, including armed robbery, homicide and sexual assault are of concern throughout significant portions of the country.
Democratic Republic of the Congo	Reconsider travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo due to crime and civil unrest.
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)	Reconsider travel to Cote d'Ivoire due to crime. Exercise increased caution due to civil unrest and terrorism.
Chad	Reconsider travel to Chad due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping.
Azerbaijan	Terrorism concerns.
Ecuador	Reconsider travel to Ecuador due to civil unrest and crime. Some areas have increased risk.
Mauritania	Reconsider travel to Mauritania due to crime and terrorism. Some areas have increased risk.
Belize	Exercise increased caution in Belize due to crime.
Philippines	Reconsider travel to the Philippines due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping.

Source: https://www.us-passport-service-guide.com/travel-warning.html

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