We check daily for travel alerts provided by U.S. Department of State, Foreign Embassies, Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Passport Bureau to stay connected to changes, advisories, alerts and updates with all information that the traveler needs.

Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department recommends that Americans avoid a certain country. The countries listed below are currently on that list.

Consular Information Sheets

Consular Information Sheets are available for every country of the world. They include such information as location of the U.S. embassy or consulate in the subject country, unusual immigration practices, health conditions, minor political disturbances, unusual currency and entry regulations, crime and security information, and drug penalties. If an unstable condition exists in a country that is not severe enough to warrant a Travel Warning, a description of the condition(s) may be included under an optional section entitled "Safety/Security."On limited occasions, we also restate in this section any U.S. embassy advice given to official employees. Consular Information Sheets generally do not include advice, but present information in a factual manner so the traveler can make his or her own decisions concerning travel to a particular country.

Country Background Notes

If you are looking for information on any of the U.S. territories and possessions, such as the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam or American Samoa, you can go to the CIA Factbook.

In addition, please see the section “Tips for Traveling Abroad" for other important health and safety information. Also, stay current with current information by visiting the U.S. Department of State website “News" section.