U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
American Citizens Services

Current Travel Warnings

Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department recommends that Americans avoid a certain country. The countries listed below are currently on that list. In addition to this list, the State Department issues Consular Information Sheets for every country of the world with information on such matters as the health conditions, crime, unusual currency or entry requirements, any areas of instability, and the location of the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate in the subject country.
  1. Haiti - 2/10/2004
  2. Afghanistan - 2/4/2004
  3. Cote d’Ivoire - 2/4/2004
  4. Pakistan - 1/29/2004
  5. Democratic Republic of the Congo - 1/22/2004
  6. Zimbabwe - 1/22/2004
  7. Liberia - 1/7/2004
  8. Nigeria - 12/29/2003
  9. Nepal - 12/22/2003
  10. Colombia - 12/19/2003
  11. Saudi Arabia - 12/17/2003
  12. Lebanon - 12/4/2003
  13. Libya - 11/20/2003
  14. Turkey - 11/20/2003
  15. Sudan - 11/14/2003
  16. Bosnia - 11/12/2003
  17. Iraq - 10/31/2003
  18. Somalia - 10/31/2003
  19. Israel, the West Bank and Gaza - 10/20/2003
  20. Angola - 10/2/2003
  21. Kenya - 9/25/2003
  22. Algeria - 9/5/2003
  23. Indonesia - 8/28/2003
  24. Yemen - 8/20/2003
  25. Burundi - 8/12/2003
  26. Iran - 5/12/2003
  27. Central African Republic - 4/7/2003

Current Public Announcements

The State Department issues Public Announcements to disseminate information quickly about terrorist threats and other relatively short-term conditions that pose significant risks or disruptions to Americans. The current Public Announcements are listed below. In addition to this list, the State Department issues Consular Information Sheets for every country of the world with information on such matters as the health conditions, crime, unusual currency or entry requirements, any areas of instability, and the location of the nearest embassy or consulate in the subject country.
  1. Venezuela - 2/11/2004, expires on 5/11/2004
  2. Tajikistan - 1/20/2004, expires on 7/19/2004
  3. Djibouti - 1/16/2004, expires on 7/14/2004
  4. Philippines - 1/16/2004, expires on 5/31/2004
  5. Bangladesh - 1/15/2004, expires on 4/15/2004
  6. Worldwide Caution - 1/9/2004, expires on 7/9/2004
  7. Laos - 1/5/2004, expires on 7/8/2004
  8. Bahrain - 12/23/2003, expires on 2/24/2004
  9. Ethiopia - 12/23/2003, expires on 3/19/2004
  10. Uzbekistan - 12/17/2003, expires on 6/17/2004
  11. Bolivia - 11/28/2003, expires on 2/21/2004
  12. Malaysia - 11/7/2003, expires on 6/6/2004
  13. Middle East Update - 11/6/2003, expires on 5/5/2004
  14. Kyrgyz Republic - 10/31/2003, expires on 4/30/2004
  15. Solomon Islands - 10/27/2003, expires on 4/9/2004
  16. East Africa - 9/12/2003, expires on 3/13/2004
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