U.S. Has Issued 22 ‘Do Not Travel’ Warnings

The United States Department of State creates journey advisory reviews for U.S. residents in an try to make sure their security and safety whereas touring overseas. It makes use of 4 distinct ranges of “warnings” for vacationers to evaluate the looming risk they is perhaps going through.

From Level 1 to Level 4

• Level 1: Exercise regular precautions

• Level 2: Exercise elevated warning

• Level 3: Reconsider journey

How Many Level 4 Warnings Has the United States Handed Out?

Over the previous two years the Department of State has issued a Level 4 or “do not travel” warning to 22 completely different nations world wide. The first got here again on April 22, 2023, when the U.S. issued a “do not travel” warning for Sudan as a consequence of armed battle, civil unrest, crime, terrorism, and kidnapping.

“On April 22, 2023, the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum suspended its operations, and the Department of State ordered the departure of U.S. direct hire employees and eligible family members from Embassy Khartoum due to the continued threat of armed conflict in Sudan. The U.S. government cannot provide routine or emergency consular services to U.S. citizens in Sudan, due to the current security situation,” the U.S. said in a warning at the time.

The most up-to-date “do not travel” warning got here again on June 24 for Lebanon as a consequence of crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, unexploded landmines, and the chance of armed battle.

Here is the complete checklist of the 22 international locations on the “do not travel” checklist: Afghanistan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Burma (Myanmar), Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gaza, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Mali, North Kora, Libya, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela and Yemen.

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U.S. Has Issued 22 ‘Do Not Travel’ Warnings first appeared on Men’s Journal on Aug 13, 2025