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121 | MauritiusExercise normal precautions in Mauritius. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Mauritius. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined Mauritius has a high level of COVID-19. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. If you decide to travel to Mauritius:
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. | ![]() |
122 | MicronesiaReconsider travel to Micronesia due to COVID-19-related restrictions. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Micronesia. For more information on the COVID-19 situation in U.S. territories and freely associated states, please visit the CDC COVID Data Tracker. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. There are restrictions in place affecting U.S. citizen entry into Micronesia. If you decide to travel to Micronesia:
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. For more information on the COVID-19 situation in U.S. territories and freely associated states, please visit the CDC COVID Data Tracker. | ![]() |
123 | MoldovaDo not travel to Moldova due to armed conflict in neighboring Ukraine, and the unresolved conflict between the breakaway region of Transnistria and the central government. U.S. citizens in Transnistria should depart immediately via commercial or private means. On February 24, Russia’s forces attacked major Ukrainian cities, and the Ukrainian government declared a state of emergency and imposed martial law. Due to this military action, air space in Moldova has been restricted, as well as air space in Southern Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. International airlines have canceled flights to and from the region. Transnistria – Do Not Travel Do not travel to Transnistria due to armed conflict in neighboring Ukraine and the unresolved conflict between this breakaway region and the central government. Transnistria is a breakaway region that is not under the control of the Moldovan government in Chisinau. U.S. citizens should depart Transnistria immediately via commercial or private means. Visitors may encounter difficulties at checkpoints along roads leading into and out of Transnistria. Taking photographs of military facilities and security forces is prohibited and may result in trouble with authorities. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens traveling in Transnistria as U.S. government employees have restrictions on traveling to the area. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Moldova. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined Moldova has a high level of COVID-19. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. If you decide to travel to Moldova:
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. | ![]() |
124 | MongoliaExercise normal precautions in Mongolia. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Mongolia. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined Mongolia has a moderate level of COVID-19. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. If you travel to Mongolia, you should:
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. | ![]() |
125 | MontenegroExercise normal precautions in Montenegro. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Montenegro. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined Montenegro has a high level of COVID-19. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. If you decide to travel to Montenegro:
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. | ![]() |
126 | MontserratExercise normal precautions in Montserrat. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Montserrat. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined Montserrat has a low level of COVID-19. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. If you decide to travel to Montserrat:
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. | ![]() |
127 | MoroccoExercise increased caution in Morocco due to terrorism. Country Summary: Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Morocco. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, and local government facilities. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Morocco. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined Morocco has a low level of COVID-19. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. If you decide to travel to Morocco:
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. | ![]() |
128 | MozambiqueExercise increased caution in Mozambique due to health issues, crime and terrorism. Some areas have greater risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel To:
Country Summary: Violent crime, such as mugging, is common. Mozambique’s health infrastructure is limited: there are only three doctors per 100,000 people, frontline health providers are often poorly trained, and medicine shortages are common. More than 1.2 million people in Mozambique have HIV/AIDS, representing a sizable population with compromised immune systems. In the event of a public health emergency, access to an ICU and ventilator support is highly unlikely. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Mozambique. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined Mozambique has a moderate level of COVID-19. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. If you decide to travel to Mozambique:
Certain districts in Cabo Delgado Province – Level 4: Do Not Travel There have been frequent attacks by armed extremists, threats of violence, and other forms of assault in the districts of Ancuabe, Ibo, Macomia, Meluco, Metuge, Mocimboa da Praia, Mueda, Muidumbe, Nangade, Palma, and Quissanga in the northern Cabo Delgado Province that borders Tanzania. These armed extremists have used heavy weaponry to conduct lethal attacks against government security forces and the civilian population. Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas. Pemba, capital of Cabo Delgado Province – Level 3: Reconsider Travel Brazen terrorist attacks in multiple districts of Cabo Delgado Province present the possibility that the provincial capital of Pemba could also be vulnerable to attack due to the proximity of violent extremist forces, their increasing sophistication, and the symbolic value of the provincial capital as a target. Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas. Some sections of the EN1 between Chibabava and Gorongosa and EN6 between Chimoio and Tica – Level 3: Reconsider Travel There have been violent attacks against vehicles, especially trucks and buses, along sections of these highways resulting in serious injuries and deaths. Attacks have occurred on the EN1 between Chibabava and Gorongosa, and along the EN6 between Chimoio in Manica Province and Tica in Sofala Province. Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas. Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. | ![]() |
129 | NamibiaExercise normal precautions in Namibia. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Namibia. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined Namibia has a low level of COVID-19. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. If you decide to travel to Namibia:
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. | ![]() |
130 | NauruExercise normal precautions in Nauru. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Nauru: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined Nauru has an unknown level of COVID-19. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. If you decide to travel to Nauru:
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. | ![]() |
131 | NepalExercise increased caution in Nepal due to the potential for isolated political violence. Country Summary: Political demonstrations intended to be peaceful can sometimes escalate into violence and may be met with force by Nepali authorities. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Nepal. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined Nepal has a low level of COVID-19. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. If you decide to travel to Nepal:
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information.
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132 | NetherlandsExercise increased caution in the Netherlands due to terrorism. Country Summary: Terrorists continue plotting possible attacks in the Netherlands. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, local government facilities, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, parks, major sporting and cultural events, educational institutions, airports, and other public areas. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to the Netherlands. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined the Netherlands has a high level of COVID-19. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. If you decide to travel to the Netherlands:
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. | ![]() |
133 | New CaledoniaExercise normal precautions in New Caledonia. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to New Caledonia. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined New Caledonia has an unknown level of COVID-19. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. If you decide to travel to New Caledonia:
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. | ![]() |
134 | New ZealandExercise normal precautions in New Zealand. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to New Zealand. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined New Zealand has a high level of COVID-19. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. If you decide to travel to New Zealand:
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. | ![]() |
135 | NicaraguaReconsider travel to Nicaragua due to limited healthcare availability and arbitrary enforcement of laws. Exercise increased caution in Nicaragua due to crime. Country Summary: The government of Nicaragua arbitrarily enforces laws for political purposes. Throughout Nicaragua, government officials and law enforcement continue to target those opposed to the rule of President Ortega. The government and its affiliated groups have been reported to:
U.S. citizens have reported being subject to this treatment, including harassment and assault by masked individuals. U.S. citizen residents of Nicaragua also report increased scrutiny of alleged political speech and additional scrutiny by immigration officials. Travelers should exercise increased caution and be alert to the risks of crime, including violent crimes such as sexual assault and armed robbery. Poor infrastructure in parts of the country limits the Embassy’s ability to assist U.S. citizens in emergencies. U.S. government personnel may be subject to restrictions on their movements at any time. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Nicaragua. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined Nicaragua has an unknown level of COVID-19. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. If you decide to travel to Nicaragua:
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. | ![]() |
136 | NigerReconsider travel to Niger due to crime, terrorism, and kidnapping. Country Summary: Violent crime, such as armed robbery, is common. Terrorist groups continue plotting kidnappings and possible attacks in Niger. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting foreign and local government facilities and areas frequented by Westerners. Terrorists operate in the areas bordering Mali, Libya, Burkina Faso, and throughout northern Niger. Avoid travel to Niger’s border regions, particularly the Malian border area, Diffa region, and the Lake Chad region. Mali-based extremist groups have crossed the border and conducted multiple lethal attacks on Nigerien security forces. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in remote and rural areas as U.S. government employees must obtain special authorization to travel outside of the capital, Niamey, due to security concerns. Outside of Niamey, all U.S. Embassy personnel are required to travel only during daylight hours and in a minimum of a two-vehicle convoy accompanied by armed Nigerien government security escorts. Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Niger. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined Niger has a low level of COVID-19. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. If you decide to travel to Niger:
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. | ![]() |
137 | NigeriaReconsider travel to Nigeria due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and maritime crime. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel to:
Country Summary: Violent crime – such as armed robbery, assault, carjacking, kidnapping, hostage taking, banditry, and rape – is common throughout the country. Kidnappings for ransom occur frequently, often targeting dual national citizens who have returned to Nigeria for a visit, as well as U.S. citizens with perceived wealth. Kidnapping gangs have also stopped victims on interstate roads. Terrorists continue plotting and carrying out attacks in Nigeria, especially in the Northeast. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting shopping centers, malls, markets, hotels, places of worship, restaurants, bars, schools, government installations, transportation hubs, and other places where crowds gather. Terrorists are known to work with local gangs to expand their reach. There is civil unrest and low-level armed militancy in parts of Southern Nigeria, especially in the Niger Delta region. Armed criminality, including kidnapping and maritime crime, is also pervasive in this region. Violence can flare up between communities of farmers and herders in rural areas. There is frequent maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in many areas of Nigeria due to security conditions. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Nigeria. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined Nigeria has a low level of COVID-19. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. If you decide to travel to Nigeria:
Borno, Yobe, and Northern Adamawa states – Level 4: Do Not Travel The security situation in these states is fluid and unpredictable due to widespread terrorist activity, inter-communal violence, and kidnapping. Security operations to counter these threats may occur without warning. Terrorist groups based in the Northeast routinely target humanitarian camps, security forces, churches, schools, mosques, government installations, educational institutions, entertainment venues, and road travelers. Approximately two million Nigerians have been displaced as a result of the violence in Northeast Nigeria. Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas. Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, and Zamfara states – Level 4: Do Not Travel The security situation in these states is fluid and unpredictable due to widespread inter-communal violence and armed criminality, especially kidnapping and roadside banditry. Security operations to counter these threats may occur without warning. Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas. Coastal areas of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, and Rivers states (with the exception of Port Harcourt) – Level 4: Do Not Travel Crime is rampant throughout Southern Nigeria, and there is a heightened risk of kidnapping and maritime crime, especially in the Gulf of Guinea. Violent civil unrest and armed militancy persist in these areas. Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas. Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. | ![]() |
138 | North KoreaDo not travel to North Korea due to the serious risk of arrest and long-term detention of U.S. nationals.
The U.S. government is unable to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in North Korea as it does not have diplomatic or consular relations with North Korea. Sweden serves as the protecting power for the United States in North Korea, providing limited emergency services. The North Korean government routinely delays or denies Swedish officials access to detained U.S. citizens. Due to risks to civil aviation operating within or in the vicinity of North Korea, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) and/or a Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR). For more information U.S. citizens should consult the Federal Aviation Administration’s Prohibitions, Restrictions and Notices. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to North Korea. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined North Korea has an unknown level of COVID-19. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. If you receive a special validation to travel to North Korea:
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. | ![]() |
139 | North MacedoniaExercise normal precautions in North Macedonia. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to North Macedonia. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined North Macedonia has a high level of COVID-19. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. If you decide to travel to North Macedonia:
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. | ![]() |
140 | NorwayExercise normal precautions in Norway. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Norway. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined Norway has a high level of COVID-19. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. If you decide to travel to Norway:
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. | ![]() |