Travel Warnings

Travel Warnings

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Current Travel Alerts

Travel Alerts are issued to disseminate information about short-term conditions, generally within a particular country, that pose imminent risks to the security of U.S. citizens. Natural disasters, terrorist attacks, coups, anniversaries of terrorist events, election-related demonstrations or violence, and high-profile events such as international conferences or regional sports events are examples of conditions that might generate a Travel Alert.

Mexico - Security   02/22/2010
India - Security Issues   01/29/2010
Philippines   01/20/2010
Malaysia   01/15/2010
Niger   11/19/2009



Current Travel Warnings

Travel Warnings are issued to describe long-term, protracted conditions that make a country dangerous or unstable. A Travel Warning is also issued when the U.S. Government's ability to assist American citizens is constrained due to the closure of an embassy or consulate or because of a drawdown of its staff. The countries listed below meet those criteria.

Central African Republic    02/26/2010
Yemen    02/25/2010
Iraq    02/25/2010
Haiti    02/22/2010
Saudi Arabia    02/18/2010
Pakistan    01/07/2010
Sudan    12/31/2009
Somalia    12/31/2009
Mauritania    12/02/2009
Chad    11/23/2009
Mali    11/19/2009
Sri Lanka    11/19/2009
Nepal    11/19/2009
Algeria    11/16/2009
Colombia    11/10/2009
Guinea    10/17/2009
Lebanon    09/29/2009
Cote d'Ivoire    09/22/2009
Philippines    09/17/2009
Congo, Democratic Republic of the    09/01/2009
Eritrea    08/28/2009
Central African Republic    08/19/2009
Israel, the West Bank and Gaza    08/14/2009
Kenya    07/24/2009
Afghanistan    07/23/2009
Burundi    07/22/2009
Nigeria    07/17/2009
Haiti    07/17/2009
Iran    07/01/2009
Yemen    06/26/2009
Saudi Arabia    06/26/2009
Uzbekistan    06/16/2009
Iraq    06/15/2009
Pakistan    06/12/2009
Georgia    04/09/2009
Sudan    04/08/2009
Syria    02/12/2009
Somalia    11/15/2008

Unaccompanied Minors – Children under 12 traveling alone

Many children travel overseas as unaccompanied minors. Many parents consider this as an option and wonder what are the procedures, what tips can give and what are the complications and problems of sending your child alone.