Places That Aren't Safe to Travel to Right Now

12/22/2023

Equally dangerous is Iraq, according to the U.S. government, citing "terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict [and] civil unrest" as their reasoning behind their "Level 4" safety distinction.

12/22/2023

Kidnappings and wrongful detentions are risks you will take by traveling to Iran right now. U.S. citizens are specifically at risk for "arbitrary arrest and detention," according to the government.

12/22/2023

While Haiti might share an island with the all-inclusive resort-filled Dominican Republic, the government recommends staying on the other side of the island due to the increased risk of kidnapping and violent crimes. In July, the Department of State ordered all non-emergency U.S. government personnel and family members to leave the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince. Kidnappings "often involve ransom negotiations and U.S. citizen victims have been physically harmed during kidnappings," the State Department writes.

12/22/2023

It might be the worst time in history to visit Gaza due to the war between the Hamas foreign terrorist organization and Israel.

12/22/2023

It isn't a good time to visit Russia, says the State Department. The country has been deemed a Level 4 due to its invasion of Ukraine, harassment of U.S. citizens by Russian government officials, and arbitrary law enforcement.

12/22/2023

Even if you can sneak into North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea), the U.S. government warns against it. U.S. passports are not valid for travel "to, in, or through" the country led by dictator Kim Jong Un due to "the continuing serious risk of arrest and long-term detention of U.S. nationals."

12/22/2023

While hitting an all-inclusive resort in Cancun or Cabo might be a safe way to spend a week, there are 6 out of 32 areas in Mexico that are designated Level 4: Colima, Guerrero, Michoacan, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas, and Zacatecas. These have all been dignified high-risk due to crime and kidnapping.

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12/22/2023

Reconsider taking a trip to Afghanistan. According to the government, "Armed conflict, civil unrest, crime, terrorism, and kidnapping," are making it a less than desirable place to travel to right now.