For those looking to travel outside the United States, the Department of State offers a detailed report “that describes the risks and recommended precautions for U.S. citizens—not foreign nationals—in a foreign destination.”
This list of travel advisories compiled by the Department of State “reflects an assessment of threats only insofar as they may impact U.S. citizens, nationals, and legal residents.”
Travel Advisories Explained by the United States
- Exercise normal precautions:
This is the lowest advisory level for safety and security risks. There is some risk in any international travel, and conditions in other countries may differ from those in the United States. - Exercise increased caution:
Be aware of increased risks to safety and security. Specific risks are described in the Travel Advisory. - Reconsider travel:
Reconsider your travel to the destination due to serious risks to safety and security. Specific risks are described in the Travel Advisory. - Do not travel:
This is the highest advisory level due to life-threatening risks. Specific risks are described in the Travel Advisory. The U.S. government may have very limited or no ability to help, including during an emergency. We advise that U.S. citizens do not travel to the country, or to leave as soon as it is safe to do so.
United States Issues Updated “Do Not Travel” Warning for Iran
On Thursday, Dec. 5 the United States issued an updated “do not travel” warning for Iran calling for U.S. citizens in Iran to “leave immediately.”
“U.S. citizens in Iran face serious dangers including terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, arbitrary arrest, and wrongful detention. Some U.S. nationals have been held for years on false charges, subjected to torture, and even sentenced to death,” the warning from the United States read.
The U.S. government removed its embassy from Iran, but the Swiss government is serving as the “protecting power for United States interests in Iran.”
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