July’s Most Vital Travel Advisories

The peak summer season journey interval is coming into its remaining weeks because the calendar flips to August.

While the canine days of the season noticed lengthy stretches of silence from the U.S. State Department, some widespread locations obtained well timed updates in latest days.

Here are probably the most vital travel advisory updates from July and what vacationers must know within the second half of 2025.

Israel, the West Bank and Gaza – Levels 3 and 4

Travelers ought to rethink journey to Israel and the West Bank this summer season as a consequence of terrorism and civil unrest, in keeping with the State Department’s newest advisory issued on July 13.

Meanwhile, Americans are suggested to keep away from journey to Gaza as a consequence of terrorism and armed battle. Other areas to keep away from embody “Northern Israel within 2.5 miles of the Lebanese and Syrian borders due to continued military presence and activity and the Egyptian border within 1.5 miles, except for the Taba crossing, which is open.”

Egypt – Level 2

The State Department up to date its journey steerage for Egypt two days later, on July 15, encouraging guests to train elevated warning as a consequence of terrorism, crime and well being.

Pyramids of Giza, Egypt (Photo Credit: Adobe Stock)

Specific areas to keep away from embody the Northern and Middle Sinai Peninsula as a consequence of terrorism, the Western Desert as a consequence of danger to security and safety except touring with a professionally licensed tour firm and Egyptian border areas as a consequence of navy zones.

Nigeria – Level 3

Travelers exploring Africa are suggested to rethink plans to go to Nigeria as a consequence of issues reminiscent of crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, armed gangs, and inconsistent availability of well being care companies this summer season.

Areas to keep away from touring to incorporate Borno, Yobe, Kogi, and northern Adamawa states, Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara states and Abia, Anambra, Bayelsa, Delta, Enugu, Imo and Rivers states (apart from Port Harcourt) as a consequence of crime, terrorism, kidnapping and armed gangs.

Aerial view of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (Photo Credit: Brady/Adobe)

Haiti – Level 4

U.S. officers reissued a Level 4 journey advisory for Haiti on July 15, itemizing a slew of potential threats to guests, together with kidnapping, crime, terrorist exercise, civil unrest and restricted well being care.

“Haiti has been under a State of Emergency since March 2024. Crimes involving firearms are common in Haiti. They include robbery, carjackings, sexual assault, and kidnappings for ransom. Do not travel to Haiti for any reason,” the State Department warned.

Rwanda – Level 2

The East African nation of Rwanda had its journey advisory up to date on July 16 to “remove the Level 4: Do Not Travel area near the border with Burundi.”

The newest replace additionally displays modifications to the Level 4: Do Not Travel areas close to the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Visitors are suggested to train elevated warning in Rwanda because of the potential for armed violence and will particularly keep away from Rusizi District inside six miles of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) border and Rubavu District inside six miles of the DRC border because of the risk of armed violence.

Koh Samui, Thailand. (Photo Credit: natalia_maroz/Adobe)

Thailand – Level 2

An uber-popular vacation spot within the wake of season 3 of The White Lotus, the State Department raised its journey advisory degree for Thailand as a consequence of a border battle with Cambodia on July 25.

Officials at the moment warn guests to train elevated warning within the Asian hotspot because of the danger of unrest and advise Americans to keep away from journey to areas alongside the Cambodian and Thai border as a consequence of armed battle.

Cambodia – Level 2

Cambodia obtained an equivalent replace regarding the nation’s battle with Thailand. In addition to the specter of unrest and steerage to keep away from border areas, guests are requested to train elevated warning as a consequence of crime and decades-old unexploded landmines.

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