U.S. Department of State – Level 4 Travel Advisory: DO NOT TRAVEL

 

U.S. Department of State – Level 4 Travel Advisory: DO NOT TRAVEL

The information shown in the image is generally accurate and reflects the U.S. Department of State's current Level 4 – Do Not Travel advisories.

Countries currently under Level 4 – Do Not Travel:

⛔ Afghanistan
⛔ Belarus
⛔ Burkina Faso
⛔ Myanmar (Burma)
⛔ Central African Republic (CAR)
⛔ Chad
⛔ Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
⛔ Haiti
⛔ Iran
⛔ Iraq
⛔ Lebanon
⛔ Libya
⛔ Mali
⛔ Niger
⛔ North Korea
⛔ Russia
⛔ Somalia
⛔ South Sudan
⛔ Sudan
⛔ Syria
⛔ Uganda
⛔ Ukraine
⛔ Yemen

What does Level 4 mean?

Level 4 – Do Not Travel is the highest travel advisory issued by the U.S. Department of State. It is not a legal travel ban, but a strong recommendation that U.S. citizens should not travel to these destinations because of severe risks such as:

• Armed conflict or war
• Terrorism
• Kidnapping
• Violent crime
• Civil unrest
• Public health emergencies
• Limited or unavailable U.S. consular assistance

Important note

Although all of these countries are classified as Level 4, the reasons vary:

• Ukraine: Ongoing large-scale war.
• Russia: Risk of arbitrary detention, security concerns, and limited consular access.
• Haiti: Extreme gang violence and widespread insecurity.
• Iran & North Korea: High risk of arbitrary detention of U.S. citizens.
• Sudan, Syria, Yemen: Active armed conflicts and humanitarian crises.
• Uganda: Security concerns combined with public health issues and limited U.S. government assistance.

For the latest official travel advisory for any destination, visit:

U.S. Department of State – Travel Advisories
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html