Cambodia – Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Exercise normal precautions in Cambodia. Some areas have increased risks. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Exercise increased precautions in: Phnom Penh due to crime. Very remote areas of Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, Pursat, Siem Reap, Pailin, and Kampong Thom provinces due to land mines. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Cambodia….

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Burma (Myanmar) – Level 4: Do Not Travel

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Do not travel to Burma due to civil unrest and armed conflict.  Reconsider travel to Burma due to COVID-19-related restrictions and limited and/or inadequate healthcare resources.  Exercise increased caution due to wrongful detentions and areas with land mines and unexploded ordnance. COUNTRY SUMMARY: The Burmese military detained and deposed elected government officials in the February 2021 coup d’état….

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South Africa – Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Exercise increased caution in South Africa due to crime and civil unrest. Country Summary:  Violent crime, such as armed robbery, rape, carjacking, mugging, and “smash-and-grab” attacks on vehicles, is common.  There is a higher risk of violent crime in the central business districts of major cities after dark. Demonstrations, protests, and…

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Brunei – Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information Exercise normal precautions in Brunei. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Brunei.  If you decide to travel to Brunei: Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before planning any international travel, and read the Embassy’s COVID-19 page for country-specific COVID-19 information. Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it…

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Laos – Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Exercise increased caution to Laos due to civil unrest. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Reconsider travel to: Xaisomboun Province due to civil unrest. Exercise increased caution in: Remote areas along the border with Burma due to crime. Areas of Savannakhet, Xieng Khouang, Saravane, Khammouane, Sekong, Champassak, Houaphan, Attapeu, Luang…

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Uganda – Level 3: Reconsider Travel

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Reconsider travel to Uganda due to crime and terrorism. Country summary: There remains a threat of terrorist attacks in Uganda and throughout the region and there were multiple bombings committed by terrorists in and around Kampala in 2021. While the attacks did not appear to target foreigners, anyone can be a…

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Zimbabwe – Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Exercise increased caution in Zimbabwe due to crime.            Country Summary:  Violent crime, such as assault, carjacking, and home invasion, is common among residents known to have large sums of cash.  Smashing the windows of cars with the intent to steal is also common. Local police lack the resources to respond…

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Panama – Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Exercise increased caution in Panama due to crime. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to: Parts of the Mosquito Gulf due to crime. Parts of the Darién Region due to crime. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Panama. If…

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Sudan – Level 4: Do Not Travel

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information Do not travel to Sudan due to civil unrest. Reconsider travel due to crime, terrorism, kidnapping, and armed conflict. Sudan is experiencing sporadic civil unrest and protests across the country. Communication disruptions, including internet and cell phone service, can occur during protests. Country Summary: Crime, such as kidnapping, armed robbery, home…

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Seychelles – Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Exercise normal precautions in Seychelles. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Seychelles. If you decide to travel to Seychelles: Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel, and read the Embassy COVID-19 page for country-specific COVID-19 information.  Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)…

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