Travel Alerts & Warnings
Mexico Travel Advisory On September 26, 2026
Ethiopia Travel Advisory On September 25, 2026
Algeria Travel Advisory On September 25, 2026
Belgium Travel Advisory On September 25, 2026
▣ The following travel alerts and warnings have been issued to alert travelers of potential risks in certain countries and regions.
- Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:59:13 +0000: Mexico - Travel Advice Summary
Further information about Hurricane Polo, with links to the guidance on emergency planning and shelter locations published by local authorities (Warnings and insurance)
- Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:13:20 +0000: Ethiopia - Travel Advice Summary
New information about health screening on arrival, updated information about conflict and violence and the removal of information about elections and Danakil desert ('Entry requirements', Safety and security’ and ‘Regional risks’ pages).
- Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:01:59 +0000: Algeria - Travel Advice Summary
Updated information about customs rules, terrorism in Algeria, political situation and personal ID (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
- Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:48:06 +0000: Belgium - Travel Advice Summary
Addition of information about a public sector strike planned for 12 October ('Warnings and insurance' page).
- Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:36:31 +0000: Cuba - Travel Advice Summary
This travel advice has been reviewed for accuracy with changes made throughout, including protests in Cuba, power outages and fuel and water shortages, travel disruption, international card transactions, travel insurance, visa requirements, travelling to the USA from Cuba, taking money into Cuba, crime, money, taxis, emergency medical numbers and healthcare in Cuba (‘Warnings and insurance’, ‘Entry requirements’, ‘Safety and security’ and ‘Health’ pages).
▣ The following travel alerts and warnings have been issued to alert travelers of potential risks in certain countries and regions.
- Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000: Suriname - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions - travel.state.gov: Travel Advisories
There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated.
Suriname is generally a safe destination for travelers
Review our Travel Guidance for Suriname to learn how to prepare for a safe trip.
If you decide to travel to Suriname:
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to get important updates and alerts from the U.S. embassy or consulate. Enrolling helps the U.S. embassy or consulate contact you or your emergency contact in an emergency
- Review the Country Security Report for Suriname.
- Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website for the latest Travel Health Information for Suriname.
- Whether you’re a first time or frequent traveler, use the International Travel Checklist.
- We highly recommend that you buy travel insurance before you travel. Check with your travel insurance provider about evacuation assistance, medical insurance, and trip cancelation coverage.
- Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000: Macau - Level 3: Reconsider Travel - travel.state.gov: Travel Advisories
There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated.
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution in mainland China and Hong Kong
Exercise increased caution in mainland China due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws, the use of exit bans without a fair and transparent process under the law, and the risk of unjust arrest or detention.
Exercise increased caution in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws.
Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
Level 3: Reconsider Travel to Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR)
Reconsider travel to Macau SAR due to a limited ability to provide emergency consular services and arbitrary enforcement of local laws.
Advisory summary
- Reconsider travel due to limited ability for the U.S. government to provide emergency consular services. There are travel restrictions imposed on U.S. diplomatic personnel.
- Reconsider travel due to arbitrary enforcement of local laws.
- U.S. government employees must follow the policies established by their Department or Agency regarding official or personal travel to China, including to Macau SAR.
The U.S. government has a limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Macau SAR. This is due to China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs travel restrictions on U.S. diplomatic personnel.
Even in an emergency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires all U.S. diplomatic personnel, including those accredited to Macau SAR, to apply for and receive visas before entering Macau SAR. This can take a week or longer. That delay can significantly limit the U.S. government’s ability to offer timely consular services in Macau SAR.
Dual nationality
The Macau SAR government does not recognize dual nationality. Dual U.S.-Chinese citizens and U.S. citizens of Chinese descent may face additional security checks and harassment. If you are a dual U.S.-Chinese citizen and enter Macau SAR on a U.S. passport, Chinese authorities must notify the U.S. Embassy or a U.S. Consulate General if you are arrested. They must also allow U.S. consular officials to have access to you.
However, even if you enter on a U.S. passport, U.S. consular officers may not be able to access you. For more information, visit Consular Protection and Right of Above in HK(SAR) for Dual Nationals – U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong & Macau.
Demonstrations
Participating in demonstrations or any other activities that authorities interpret as constituting an act of secession, subversion, terrorism, or collusion with a foreign country could result in criminal charges under local broad security laws. Be aware of your surroundings and avoid demonstrations.
If you decide to travel to Macau SAR:
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to get important updates and alerts from the U.S. embassy or consulate. Enrolling helps the U.S. embassy or consulate contact you or your emergency contact in an emergency.
- Read the travel information page for Macau SAR.
- Review the China Country Security Report for China.
- Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website for the latest Travel Health Information for China.
- Whether you’re a first-time or frequent traveler, use the International Traveler’s Checklist.
- We highly recommend that you buy travel insurance before you travel. Check with your travel insurance provider about evacuation assistance, medical insurance, and trip cancellation coverage.
- Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
- Be aware of your surroundings.
- Avoid demonstrations.
- Avoid communicating, either privately or publicly, opinions or observations that might be considered embarrassing or otherwise negative about China or Macau or the Chinese or Macau authorities.
- Exercise caution near large gatherings or protests.
- Avoid taking photographs of protesters or police without permission.
- Keep a low profile.
- If you are arrested or detained, ask police or prison officials to notify the U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong & Macau immediately.
- Do not consume illicit drugs in Macau SAR or prior to arriving in Macau SAR.
- Prepare a backup plan for emergency situations.
- Monitor local media and the Macau Government Tourism Office website for updates.
- Review your flight status with your airline or at the Macau International Airport website.
- Follow U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong & Macau on Facebook and X.
- Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000: Mainland China, Hong Kong & Macau - See Summaries - Level 3: Reconsider Travel - travel.state.gov: Travel Advisories
Reissued statement: There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated.
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution in mainland China and Hong Kong
Exercise increased caution in mainland China due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws, the use of exit bans without a fair and transparent process under the law, and the risk of unjust arrest or detention.
Exercise increased caution in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws.
Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
Level 3: Reconsider Travel to Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR)
Reconsider travel to Macau SAR due to a limited ability to provide emergency consular services and arbitrary enforcement of local laws.
Advisory summary
- Reconsider travel due to limited ability for the U.S. government to provide emergency consular services. There are travel restrictions imposed on U.S. diplomatic personnel.
- Reconsider travel due to arbitrary enforcement of local laws.
- U.S. government employees must follow the policies established by their Department or Agency regarding official or personal travel to China, including to Macau SAR.
The U.S. government has a limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Macau SAR. This is due to China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs travel restrictions on U.S. diplomatic personnel.
Even in an emergency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires all U.S. diplomatic personnel, including those accredited to Macau SAR, to apply for and receive visas before entering Macau SAR. This can take a week or longer. That delay can significantly limit the U.S. government’s ability to offer timely consular services in Macau SAR.
Dual nationality
The Macau SAR government does not recognize dual nationality. Dual U.S.-Chinese citizens and U.S. citizens of Chinese descent may face additional security checks and harassment. If you are a dual U.S.-Chinese citizen and enter Macau SAR on a U.S. passport, Chinese authorities must notify the U.S. Embassy or a U.S. Consulate General if you are arrested. They must also allow U.S. consular officials to have access to you.
However, even if you enter on a U.S. passport, U.S. consular officers may not be able to access you. For more information, visit Consular Protection and Right of Above in HK(SAR) for Dual Nationals – U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong & Macau.
Demonstrations
Participating in demonstrations or any other activities that authorities interpret as constituting an act of secession, subversion, terrorism, or collusion with a foreign country could result in criminal charges under local broad security laws. Be aware of your surroundings and avoid demonstrations.
If you decide to travel to Macau SAR:
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to get important updates and alerts from the U.S. embassy or consulate. Enrolling helps the U.S. embassy or consulate contact you or your emergency contact in an emergency.
- Read the travel information page for Macau SAR.
- Review the China Country Security Report for China.
- Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website for the latest Travel Health Information for China.
- Whether you’re a first-time or frequent traveler, use the International Traveler’s Checklist.
- We highly recommend that you buy travel insurance before you travel. Check with your travel insurance provider about evacuation assistance, medical insurance, and trip cancellation coverage.
- Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
- Be aware of your surroundings.
- Avoid demonstrations.
- Avoid communicating, either privately or publicly, opinions or observations that might be considered embarrassing or otherwise negative about China or Macau or the Chinese or Macau authorities.
- Exercise caution near large gatherings or protests.
- Avoid taking photographs of protesters or police without permission.
- Keep a low profile.
- If you are arrested or detained, ask police or prison officials to notify the U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong & Macau immediately.
- Do not consume illicit drugs in Macau SAR or prior to arriving in Macau SAR.
- Prepare a backup plan for emergency situations.
- Monitor local media and the Macau Government Tourism Office website for updates.
- Review your flight status with your airline or at the Macau International Airport website.
- Follow U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong & Macau on Facebook and X.
- Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000: Mainland China, Hong Kong & Macau - See Summaries - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution - travel.state.gov: Travel Advisories
Reissued Statement: There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated.
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution in mainland China and Hong Kong
Exercise increased caution in mainland China due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws, the use of exit bans without a fair and transparent process under the law, and the risk of unjust arrest or detention.
Level 3: Reconsider Travel to Macau
Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR)
Exercise increased caution in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws.
Exercise increased caution due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws.
- Hong Kong SAR authorities have passed laws that limit people’s civil liberties. The laws apply to anyone in Hong Kong, including foreigners. Authorities have also issued arrest warrants for individuals, including U.S. citizens, located outside of Hong Kong for activities undertaken overseas.
- U.S. government employees must follow the policies established by their Department or Agency regarding official or personal travel to China, including to Hong Kong SAR.
National security laws and restriction of civil liberties
Since 2020, Hong Kong SAR authorities have taken away many freedoms from people living there.
On June 30, 2020, China imposed the Law on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong SAR. On March 23, 2024, Hong Kong passed another similar law. Both laws list many crimes that are vaguely defined. The crimes include:
- Trying to break apart China (acts of secession)
- Working against the government (subversion)
- Terrorism
- Working with other countries against China (collusion with foreign entities)
- Betraying the country (treason)
- Stealing government secrets
- Insurrection
- Sabotage against public infrastructure
- External interference
On March 23, 2026, the Hong Kong government changed the implementing rules relating to the Hong Kong National Security Law. It is now a criminal offense in national security cases to refuse to give the Hong Kong police passwords or not assist in decryption to allow authorities full access to all personal electronic devices, including cellphones and laptops.
This legal change applies to everyone, including U.S. citizens, in Hong Kong, upon arrival, or just transiting Hong Kong International Airport. In addition, the Hong Kong government also has more authority to take and keep any personal devices, as evidence, that they claim are linked to national security offenses.
China applies its national security laws to everyone in Hong Kong SAR, including foreigners. China may also attempt to apply these laws to people who do not live in Hong Kong – including U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
If you say anything critical about China or Hong Kong SAR, you could be arrested, detained, kicked out, or prosecuted.
Hong Kong SAR authorities have issued arrest warrants for people who live in other countries and are alleged to be violating these laws. This includes U.S. citizens and permanent residents living outside their jurisdiction. Hong Kong SAR authorities are offering cash rewards to anyone who gives information that helps them arrest these people if they come to Hong Kong SAR.
Dual nationality
The Hong Kong SAR government does not recognize dual nationality. Dual U.S.-Chinese citizens and U.S. citizens of Chinese descent may be subject to additional security procedures and harassment. If you are a dual U.S.-Chinese citizen and enter Hong Kong SAR on a U.S. passport, and you are detained or arrested, Chinese authorities must notify the U.S. Embassy or a U.S. Consulate General of your detention. They must allow U.S. consular officials to have access to you.
Even if you enter on a U.S. passport, U.S. consular officers may not have access to you. For more information, visit Consular Protection and Right of Abode in HK(SAR) for Dual Nationals – U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong & Macau.
Demonstrations
Participating in demonstrations or other activities that authorities interpret as constituting an act of secession, subversion, terrorism, or collusion with a foreign country could result in criminal charges under the 2020 Hong Kong National Security Law, the 2024 Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, or other legal provisions. Be aware of your surroundings and avoid demonstrations.
If you decide to travel to the Hong Kong SAR:
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to get important updates and alerts from the U.S. embassy or consulate. Enrolling helps the U.S. embassy or consulate contact you or your emergency contact in an emergency.
- Read the travel information page for the Hong Kong SAR.
- Review the China Country Security Report for China.
- Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website for the latest Travel Health Information for China.
- Whether you’re a first-time or frequent traveler, use the International Traveler’s Checklist.
- We highly recommend that you buy travel insurance before you travel. Check with your travel insurance provider about evacuation assistance, medical insurance, and trip cancellation coverage.
- Be aware of your surroundings.
- Avoid demonstrations.
- Avoid communicating, either privately or publicly, opinions or observations that might be considered embarrassing or otherwise negative about China, Hong Kong SAR, or the Chinese or Hong Kong SAR authorities.
- Exercise caution in the vicinity of large gatherings or protests.
- Avoid taking photographs of protesters or police without permission.
- Keep a low profile.
- If you are arrested or detained, ask police or prison officials to notify U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong & Macau immediately.
- Do not consume illicit drugs in Hong Kong SAR or prior to arriving in Hong Kong SAR.
- Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations.
- Monitor local media, local transportation sites, and apps like MTR Mobile or Citybus for updates.
- Review your flight status with your airline or at the Hong Kong International Airport website.
- Follow U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong & Macau on Facebook and X.
- Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000: United Arab Emirates - Level 3: Reconsider Travel - travel.state.gov: Travel Advisories
There were no changes to the Travel Advisory Level or the risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated to reflect that family members may travel to the UAE.
Reconsider Travel to the United Arab Emirates due to terrorism and armed conflict.
Advisory Summary
U.S. government employees working in the UAE need special authorization to travel to military bases and critical energy infrastructure sites due to UAE government restrictions and potential security risks.
As of August 29, 2026, family members may join U.S. government employees who work in UAE.
Armed Conflict
Following the onset of hostilities between the United States and Iran on February 28, 2026, there has been an ongoing threat of drone and missile attacks from Iran and significant disruptions to commercial flights. The Iranian regime has publicly stated its intention to target locations in the UAE associated with the United States.Terrorism
There is a risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in the United Arab Emirates. Visit the U.S. Department of State’s country reports on terrorism to learn more.Terrorists may attack with little or no warning and may target tourist locations, transportation hubs, shopping areas, government facilities, places of worship, and in particular locations associated with the Jewish and Israeli communities.
Aviation Safety
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an advisory Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) or a Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR). This is due to risks to civil aviation operating within or nearby the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman region, including the UAE. For more information, Americans who plan to travel to the region should check the FAA’s Prohibitions, Restrictions and Notices.Local laws
Residents and visitors should be aware the UAE has strict rules on social behavior drug possession traffic violations; financial crimes video recording officials, members of the public, infrastructure, or military activity. Breaking these rules can lead to arrest, fines, or an exit ban. Americans should review the Department of State’s Destination Information Page for the UAE to learn about local laws, special circumstances, and additional information about travel to the United Arab Emirates.If you decide to travel to the United Arab Emirates:
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive important updates and alerts from the U.S. embassy or consulate. Enrolling helps the U.S. embassy or consulate contact you or your emergency contact in an emergency.
- Review the Country Security Report for the United Arab Emirates.
- Monitor local media for breaking events and be prepared to adjust your plans.
- Have a plan to depart in an emergency that does not depend on U.S. government help. Review our information on Crisis and Evacuations.
- Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website for the latest Travel Health Information for United Arab Emirates.
- We highly recommend that you buy travel insurance before you travel. Check with your travel insurance provider about evacuation assistance, medical insurance, and trip cancelation coverage.
Alphabetical Travel Advisories For All Countries
Column 1 is UK travel advisories, middle column is guide books and travel resources aff.links and column 3 is Canadian government travel advisories.
Updated travel advice countries or territories sourced: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice and https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories
Updated travel advice
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No matter where in the world you intend to travel, make sure you check your destination country’s travel advice and advisories page twice: once when you are planning your trip, and again shortly before you leave. If the region or the country you will be visiting becomes subject to a travel advisory, your travel health insurance or your trip cancellation insurance may be affected. You are solely responsible for your travel decisions.