Asia & Oceania
Asia is the most varied region on this page. Southeast Asia and Oceania are broadly safe, but the Middle East, Central Asia, and parts of South Asia include some of the world's most dangerous destinations.
🔴 Do Not Travel
All major governments advise against all travel. Risks include wrongful detention of foreign nationals, the ongoing war in Ukraine, terrorism, and severely limited consular assistance. Direct flights from most Western countries are suspended.
US Level 4 · UK FCDO · DE Reisewarnung
🇦🇫AfghanistanDo Not Travel
Armed conflict, terrorism, kidnapping, and landmines throughout the country. Under Taliban control since 2021. No functioning Western embassies. Extremely limited consular assistance for any nationality.
US Level 4 · UK FCDO · AU Do Not Travel
🇸🇾SyriaDo Not Travel
Active civil war, terrorism, kidnapping, and arbitrary detention. Large areas under control of various armed groups. Infrastructure destroyed in many regions. No consular services available.
US Level 4 · UK FCDO · AU Do Not Travel
🇾🇪YemenDo Not Travel
Active armed conflict, terrorism, landmines, and kidnapping. Houthi forces control much of the north, including Sanaa. Severe humanitarian crisis. Commercial flights extremely limited.
US Level 4 · UK FCDO · AU Do Not Travel
🇰🇵North KoreaDo Not Travel
Serious risk of arrest and long-term detention for foreign nationals. US passports not valid for travel to North Korea without special validation. Borders closed to most tourism since 2020.
US Level 4 · UK FCDO · AU Do Not Travel
🇮🇶IraqDo Not Travel
Terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, and civil unrest. ISIS remnants active in several provinces. Kurdistan Region is somewhat calmer but still carries elevated risk. Rocket and drone attacks on military installations.
US Level 4 · UK FCDO partial · AU Do Not Travel
🇲🇲MyanmarDo Not Travel
Military coup since 2021, ongoing civil war across much of the country, arbitrary detention, and severely disrupted infrastructure. Armed resistance groups control growing territory. Martial law in effect in many areas.
US Level 4 · UK FCDO · AU Do Not Travel
🇮🇷IranDo Not Travel
Risk of kidnapping and arbitrary detention of foreign and dual nationals. Regional military escalation. Very limited consular assistance for most Western citizens. Dual nationals face particular risk of arrest.
US Level 4 · UK FCDO partial · AU Reconsider
🟠 Reconsider Travel
Elevated risk due to armed conflict near the Yemen border, Middle East regional escalation, and terrorism concerns. Several governments have ordered departure of non-essential embassy staff. Transit through Saudi airports may also be affected.
US Level 3 · UK essential travel only · DE Reisewarnung
🇵🇰PakistanReconsider
Terrorism and sectarian violence, particularly in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and border areas with Afghanistan and India. Major cities like Islamabad and Lahore see periodic attacks. Kidnapping risk elevated for foreigners.
US Level 3 · UK FCDO partial · AU Reconsider
🇱🇧LebanonReconsider
Escalated conflict with Israel since 2023, rocket attacks, economic collapse, and political instability. Southern border areas and parts of Beirut have seen direct military strikes. Infrastructure significantly degraded.
US Level 4 · UK FCDO partial · AU Do Not Travel
🇮🇱IsraelReconsider
Active conflict since October 2023. Rocket attacks from Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. Do not travel to Gaza, the West Bank, or areas near the Lebanon border. Tel Aviv and central Israel have been targets of missile barrages.
US Level 3 · UK FCDO partial · AU Reconsider
🟡 Partial Warnings
Avoid Jammu and Kashmir, within 10km of the Pakistan border, and Manipur state. The rest of the country is generally safe for travelers.
UK FCDO partial · DE Teilreisewarnung
Avoid areas within 10km of the Syria border and the provinces of Sirnak and Hakkari. Tourist areas along the Aegean, Mediterranean coast, and Istanbul are unaffected.
UK FCDO partial · DE Sicherheitshinweis
Avoid western and central Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago due to terrorism and kidnapping. Luzon, Visayas, and Palawan are unaffected.
UK FCDO partial · DE Teilreisewarnung
Avoid southern border provinces near Malaysia (Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat) and areas within 20-50km of the Cambodia border. Bangkok, the islands, and northern Thailand are fine.
UK FCDO partial · DE Teilreisewarnung
Active volcanic hazard zones (Lewotobi, Sinabung, Semeru, Marapi, Ruang, Ibu) and Central/Highland Papua. Bali, Java, and other popular destinations are unaffected.
UK FCDO partial
Avoid areas within 20km of the Thailand land border due to occasional disputes and landmines. Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and the coast are safe.
UK FCDO partial
Avoid Xaisomboun Province due to security incidents. Vientiane, Luang Prabang, and the main tourist routes are unaffected.
UK FCDO partial
Avoid Eastern Sabah coastal islands due to kidnapping risk. Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak, and Kota Kinabalu are fine.
UK FCDO partial
Evacuated areas around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant remain off-limits. This affects a small exclusion zone in northeast Honshu. The rest of Japan has no restrictions.
DE Teilreisewarnung
✅ No Warnings
All clear. Australia, China, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, UAE, and Vietnam currently carry no travel advisories from major Western governments. Standard travel precautions apply.
Europe
Most of Europe is safe for independent travel. However, the ongoing war in Ukraine and related tensions have placed two countries firmly on the Do Not Travel list.
🔴 Do Not Travel
🇺🇦UkraineDo Not Travel
Active war with Russia since February 2022. Missile and drone strikes across the entire country, including Kyiv and western cities. Martial law in effect. Land borders with Russia and Belarus closed. Male citizens aged 18-60 face exit restrictions.
US Level 4 · UK FCDO · AU Do Not Travel
🇧🇾BelarusDo Not Travel
Risk of arbitrary detention, especially for dual nationals and journalists. Belarus serves as a staging ground for Russian military operations in Ukraine. Arbitrary enforcement of laws, limited consular access, and potential for border closures at short notice.
US Level 4 · UK FCDO · AU Do Not Travel
✅ No Warnings
All clear for our guide destinations. No government advisories are in effect for Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Iceland, Italy, Madeira, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, or Sweden. Exercise normal precautions.
Iceland volcanic activity — The Reykjanes Peninsula has experienced recurring volcanic eruptions since 2021. While Iceland itself carries no travel warning, eruptions can disrupt local infrastructure and air travel on short notice. Check the Icelandic Met Office (vedur.is) before visiting the southwest.
Africa
Africa has the widest safety spectrum of any continent. The Sahel belt and the Horn of Africa include many of the world's most dangerous countries, while Southern Africa and the Maghreb are broadly safe for independent travelers.
🔴 Do Not Travel
Armed conflict in eastern provinces (North and South Kivu, Ituri), widespread violence, kidnapping risk, and extremely limited consular services. Western Kinshasa is calmer but still carries significant risk.
US Level 4 · UK FCDO partial · DE Reisewarnung
🇱🇾LibyaDo Not Travel
Armed conflict between rival governments, militia violence, terrorism, and kidnapping. No functioning central authority in large parts of the country. Oil infrastructure frequently targeted. Extremely limited consular presence.
US Level 4 · UK FCDO · AU Do Not Travel
🇸🇴SomaliaDo Not Travel
Terrorism (al-Shabaab active throughout), armed conflict, piracy, and kidnapping. Mogadishu and south-central regions are particularly dangerous. Somaliland in the northwest is calmer but still lacks consular infrastructure.
US Level 4 · UK FCDO · AU Do Not Travel
🇸🇸South SudanDo Not Travel
Armed conflict, intercommunal violence, severe food insecurity, and kidnapping. Roads are largely impassable during the rainy season. Medical infrastructure virtually nonexistent outside Juba.
US Level 4 · UK FCDO · AU Do Not Travel
🇸🇩SudanDo Not Travel
Civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces since April 2023. Widespread violence, airstrikes on civilian areas, and mass displacement. Khartoum and Darfur are active conflict zones. Most embassies have evacuated.
US Level 4 · UK FCDO · AU Do Not Travel
🇲🇱MaliDo Not Travel
Terrorism, kidnapping, and armed conflict, especially in the north and center. UN peacekeepers (MINUSMA) withdrew in 2023. Military junta in power. French and Western forces have departed, leaving a security vacuum filled by Wagner Group mercenaries.
US Level 4 · UK FCDO · AU Do Not Travel
🇧🇫Burkina FasoDo Not Travel
Terrorism and kidnapping throughout, with jihadist groups controlling large areas of the north and east. Military coup government. Attacks on civilian convoys and villages are frequent. Overland travel extremely dangerous.
US Level 4 · UK FCDO · AU Do Not Travel
🇳🇪NigerDo Not Travel
Military coup in July 2023, terrorism in border regions with Mali, Burkina Faso, and Nigeria, and kidnapping risk. Western military forces withdrawn. Large parts of the country are under state of emergency.
US Level 4 · UK FCDO · AU Do Not Travel
🇨🇫Central African RepublicDo Not Travel
Armed groups control large swaths of territory outside Bangui. Violence, kidnapping, and landmines. UN peacekeepers present but unable to ensure security. Wagner Group mercenaries also active. Medical facilities virtually absent outside the capital.
US Level 4 · UK FCDO · AU Do Not Travel
🟠 Reconsider Travel
Avoid the North Sinai Governorate, areas within 20km of the Libya border, and the Egypt-Israel border zone. Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada, and Sharm el-Sheikh are not under advisory.
UK FCDO partial · DE Teilreisewarnung
Avoid within 40km of the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali, and the northern Zanzan and Savanes provinces. Terrorism spillover from the Sahel is the primary risk. Abidjan and the south coast are unaffected.
UK FCDO partial · DE Teilreisewarnung
Avoid the Likouala region near the DRC and Central African Republic borders. Brazzaville and the main transport corridors are relatively stable but infrastructure remains limited.
UK FCDO partial
🇳🇬NigeriaReconsider
Terrorism in the northeast (Boko Haram/ISWAP), kidnapping for ransom across much of the country, banditry in the northwest, and separatist tensions in the southeast. Lagos and Abuja have elevated crime but are more stable.
US Level 3 · UK FCDO partial · AU Reconsider
🇪🇹EthiopiaReconsider
Ethnic conflicts in Tigray, Amhara, and Oromia regions. While the Tigray ceasefire holds, other regions remain unstable. Kidnapping and banditry on rural roads. Addis Ababa is calmer but subject to curfews during unrest.
US Level 3 · UK FCDO partial · AU Reconsider
🇪🇷EritreaReconsider
Authoritarian government with arbitrary detention of foreign nationals. Border conflict with Ethiopia. Mandatory, indefinite national service. Photography restrictions heavily enforced. Very limited consular access.
US Level 3 · UK FCDO partial · AU Reconsider
🇨🇲CameroonReconsider
Armed conflict in the Anglophone Northwest and Southwest regions, Boko Haram terrorism in the Far North, and kidnapping. Douala and Yaounde are calmer but still carry elevated crime risk.
US Level 3 · UK FCDO partial · AU Reconsider
🇲🇿MozambiqueReconsider
Islamist insurgency in Cabo Delgado province in the north. Post-election political unrest and protests since late 2024. Violent crime and carjacking in Maputo. The south and coastal tourist areas are less affected.
US Level 3 · UK FCDO partial · AU Reconsider
🇧🇮BurundiReconsider
Political tensions, arbitrary detention, and grenade attacks. Armed groups active near the DRC and Rwanda borders. Infrastructure is extremely limited. Medical facilities are inadequate outside Bujumbura.
US Level 3 · UK FCDO partial
🇹🇩ChadReconsider
Armed groups active near the borders with Libya, Sudan, Nigeria, and CAR. Terrorism risk in the Lake Chad basin. Military government since 2021. Infrastructure outside N'Djamena is extremely limited.
US Level 3 · UK FCDO partial · AU Reconsider
🟡 Partial Warnings
🇰🇪KenyaPartial
Avoid within 60km of the Somalia border and parts of the coastal counties north of Malindi. Al-Shabaab terrorism risk in the northeast. Nairobi, the Masai Mara, and the southern coast are unaffected.
UK FCDO partial · AU partial
🇺🇬UgandaPartial
Avoid areas within 50km of the DRC and South Sudan borders. ADF rebel activity in the far west. Kampala, Jinja, and the main national parks (Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth) are unaffected.
UK FCDO partial
✅ No Warnings
All clear. Morocco, Namibia, South Africa, and Madagascar currently carry no formal travel advisories. Standard precautions apply. South Africa has elevated crime rates in major cities but no government-level travel warning.
South America
South America ranges from very safe (Argentina, Chile) to genuinely dangerous (Venezuela). Colombia has improved dramatically but still carries advisories for border regions. Most backpacker routes through the continent are well-traveled and safe.
🔴 Do Not Travel
Political instability, extreme crime rates, arbitrary detention of foreign nationals, infrastructure collapse, and limited consular assistance. The US government urges all citizens to depart immediately. Border areas with Colombia and Brazil are especially dangerous.
US Level 4 · UK partial + essential · DE Teilreisewarnung
🟠 Reconsider Travel
Avoid border areas with Venezuela, Ecuador, and specific departments (Arauca, Cauca, Norte de Santander). Guerrilla activity, drug trafficking, and kidnapping persist in rural zones. Major cities like Bogota, Medellin, and Cartagena are heavily visited and relatively safe.
US Level 3 · UK FCDO partial · DE Teilreisewarnung
🇪🇨EcuadorReconsider
Dramatic security deterioration since 2024. Gang violence, especially in Guayaquil and Esmeraldas province. State of emergency declared multiple times. Drug trafficking routes have shifted here from Colombia. The Galapagos Islands remain largely unaffected.
US Level 2 · UK FCDO partial · AU Reconsider
🟡 Partial Warnings
Remote western Amazonas state river areas carry advisories. The rest of Brazil has no formal restrictions, though urban crime (especially in Rio and Sao Paulo favelas) requires standard precautions.
UK FCDO partial
Avoid within 20km of the Colombia border and the VRAEM valley (Valley of the Apurimac, Ene, and Mantaro rivers) due to drug trafficking and remnant guerrilla activity. Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu, and the Sacred Valley are unaffected.
UK FCDO partial
✅ No Warnings
All clear. Argentina and Chile carry no travel advisories from major Western governments. Both are considered safe destinations for independent travelers.
Central America & Caribbean
Central America ranges from safe tourist havens to countries with severe gang violence. Haiti is in a category of its own. Mexico's warnings are limited to specific states — the major resort areas and cultural highlights are unaffected.
🔴 Do Not Travel
🇭🇹HaitiDo Not Travel
Gang violence controls most of Port-au-Prince and major highways. Kidnapping of foreigners is routine. Government has effectively collapsed. No functioning police or judicial system in gang-controlled areas. Extremely limited consular assistance.
US Level 4 · UK FCDO · AU Do Not Travel
🟠 Reconsider Travel
The US advises reconsider travel due to arbitrary enforcement of local laws, risk of wrongful detention, and limited consular assistance. Other governments are less restrictive but note deteriorating economic conditions, fuel and food shortages, and unreliable medical infrastructure.
US Level 3 · UK FCDO standard
🇭🇳HondurasReconsider
High murder rate, gang violence, and drug trafficking. Avoid Gracias a Dios department entirely. San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa have elevated violent crime. The Bay Islands (Roatan, Utila) are significantly safer and popular with divers.
US Level 3 · UK FCDO partial
🇳🇮NicaraguaReconsider
Authoritarian government with arbitrary detention of political opponents and civil society members. Risk of wrongful detention of foreign nationals, especially journalists and NGO workers. Limited consular access. Protests are violently suppressed.
US Level 3 · UK FCDO standard
🟡 Partial Warnings
Do not travel to Colima, Guerrero, Michoacan, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas, and Zacatecas states. Reconsider travel to Chihuahua, Durango, Jalisco, Morelos, and Sonora. Popular destinations like Mexico City, Oaxaca, Yucatan, and Baja California Sur (Los Cabos) are unaffected.
US Level 2 + state-level · UK FCDO partial
✅ No Warnings
All clear. Barbados, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and Panama carry no active travel advisories. All are popular, well-touristed destinations with reliable infrastructure.
North America
The two North American destinations on our site carry no travel advisories from any major government.
All clear. The United States and Canada have no active travel warnings. Both countries have excellent infrastructure, strong rule of law, and comprehensive consular networks. Standard precautions apply — check weather alerts for your specific region and season.
US entry requirements — Many nationalities need either an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a full visa to enter the United States. Apply at least 72 hours before travel. Canada uses a similar eTA system for visa-exempt nationalities. Check your specific passport's requirements before booking.