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Travel Warning by Country (2026): Current US, UK and Canada Advisory Levels

Travel Safety·Levels checked 9 Oct 2026, 19:46 UTC·7 min read
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Compare all three governments before you decide.

A travel warning is a government telling its citizens how risky a country is. The US, UK and Canada each publish one for nearly every country, in different wording and on different scales. The table below puts all three side by side for 85 countries, using each government’s own data.

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In one line: the table is rebuilt from the official feeds, checked automatically every 6 hours, and every cell shows when that government last updated it. None of these systems bans you from traveling. They advise.
14
of 85 countries at US Level 3 or 4
22
of 85 with a UK warning against travel (all or part)
14
of 85 at Canada’s two highest levels
6 hours
between automatic checks of the official feeds

🌍 Current advisory levels by country

We are currently covering 85 countries and we keep adding. Click or tap any level to see what it means for that country.

85 countries

No country matches that name.

CountryUS State DepartmentUK FCDOCanada
ArgentinaJul 9, 2026May 7, 2026Oct 9, 2026
AustraliaAug 17, 2026Mar 19, 2026Oct 9, 2026
AustriaAug 20, 2026Aug 11, 2026Sep 24, 2026
BahrainAug 26, 2026Oct 8, 2026Sep 24, 2026
BelgiumJul 22, 2026Oct 7, 2026Oct 9, 2026
BrazilAug 30, 2026Sep 29, 2026Oct 9, 2026
BulgariaOct 8, 2025Aug 11, 2026Oct 9, 2026
CambodiaJul 24, 2025Mar 19, 2026Oct 9, 2026
CanadaJun 4, 2026Jun 2, 2026No advisory for itself
ChileAug 18, 2026Oct 9, 2026Oct 9, 2026
ChinaSep 3, 2026Aug 27, 2026Oct 9, 2026
ColombiaMar 30, 2026Oct 6, 2026Oct 9, 2026
Costa RicaApr 1, 2026May 19, 2026Oct 9, 2026
CroatiaMay 17, 2026Aug 11, 2026Oct 5, 2026
CubaMay 6, 2025Sep 25, 2026Oct 5, 2026
CyprusMay 31, 2026Aug 14, 2026Sep 29, 2026
CzechiaJan 7, 2026Aug 11, 2026Sep 24, 2026
DenmarkSep 16, 2024Aug 11, 2026Oct 5, 2026
Dominican RepublicJun 11, 2025Aug 7, 2026Oct 9, 2026
EgyptJul 14, 2025Aug 4, 2026Oct 9, 2026
EstoniaMar 30, 2026Aug 11, 2026Sep 24, 2026
EthiopiaAug 26, 2026Oct 7, 2026Oct 8, 2026
FijiDec 1, 2024Aug 10, 2026Sep 24, 2026
FinlandMar 12, 2026Aug 11, 2026Sep 24, 2026
FranceMay 27, 2025Aug 11, 2026Oct 9, 2026
GeorgiaMar 12, 2025Sep 15, 2026Sep 24, 2026
GermanyMay 12, 2025Aug 11, 2026Oct 9, 2026
GreeceOct 22, 2025Aug 11, 2026Oct 9, 2026
Hong KongSep 3, 2026Apr 1, 2026Sep 24, 2026
HungaryApr 14, 2026Sep 23, 2026Sep 24, 2026
IcelandMay 4, 2026Aug 11, 2026Sep 24, 2026
IndiaJun 15, 2025Oct 7, 2026Sep 24, 2026
IndonesiaJul 6, 2026Sep 18, 2026Sep 24, 2026
IrelandMar 19, 2026Sep 4, 2026Sep 24, 2026
IsraelAug 25, 2026Jul 22, 2026Sep 24, 2026
ItalySep 9, 2026Oct 2, 2026Sep 29, 2026
JamaicaJun 22, 2026May 6, 2026Oct 7, 2026
JapanMay 14, 2025Aug 28, 2026Oct 9, 2026
JordanAug 28, 2026Sep 10, 2026Oct 9, 2026
KenyaJul 27, 2026Oct 9, 2026Oct 7, 2026
KuwaitAug 27, 2026Aug 20, 2026Sep 24, 2026
LatviaMar 31, 2026Aug 11, 2026Sep 24, 2026
LebanonAug 20, 2026Aug 10, 2026Sep 24, 2026
LithuaniaApr 27, 2026Aug 11, 2026Oct 9, 2026
LuxembourgApr 7, 2026Aug 11, 2026Oct 9, 2026
MalaysiaFeb 21, 2026Mar 19, 2026Oct 9, 2026
MaldivesOct 6, 2025Aug 12, 2026Oct 9, 2026
MaltaJul 8, 2026Aug 11, 2026Oct 9, 2026
MauritiusDec 7, 2025Sep 4, 2026Oct 9, 2026
MexicoMay 28, 2026Oct 8, 2026Oct 9, 2026
MoroccoSep 3, 2026Aug 19, 2026Oct 9, 2026
NepalSep 3, 2026Oct 1, 2026Sep 24, 2026
NetherlandsAug 17, 2026Aug 11, 2026Oct 9, 2026
New ZealandApr 28, 2026Mar 19, 2026Sep 24, 2026
NigeriaJun 11, 2026Sep 28, 2026Oct 9, 2026
NorwayJul 5, 2026Aug 25, 2026Oct 9, 2026
OmanAug 29, 2026Jul 22, 2026Sep 24, 2026
PanamaAug 18, 2026Oct 7, 2026Oct 9, 2026
PeruSep 3, 2026Oct 9, 2026Oct 9, 2026
PhilippinesAug 31, 2026Jul 15, 2026Sep 25, 2026
PolandJun 4, 2025Aug 11, 2026Sep 24, 2026
PortugalDec 22, 2025Aug 11, 2026Oct 9, 2026
QatarAug 27, 2026Aug 19, 2026Sep 24, 2026
RomaniaOct 13, 2025Sep 18, 2026Oct 9, 2026
RussiaDec 28, 2025Sep 18, 2026Sep 24, 2026
Saudi ArabiaSep 14, 2026Oct 9, 2026Oct 9, 2026
SerbiaAug 26, 2026Aug 13, 2026Oct 9, 2026
SeychellesDec 8, 2025Jan 21, 2026Sep 24, 2026
SingaporeMar 8, 2026Mar 19, 2026Oct 9, 2026
SlovakiaFeb 11, 2026Aug 28, 2026Sep 24, 2026
SloveniaMay 14, 2026Aug 11, 2026Sep 24, 2026
South AfricaMay 26, 2025Jul 8, 2026Oct 9, 2026
South KoreaMay 27, 2025May 14, 2026Sep 24, 2026
SpainJul 31, 2026Aug 12, 2026Oct 9, 2026
Sri LankaOct 13, 2025Sep 21, 2026Sep 24, 2026
SwedenMay 17, 2026Aug 11, 2026Sep 24, 2026
SwitzerlandAug 13, 2026Aug 11, 2026Sep 24, 2026
TaiwanNov 24, 2025Aug 28, 2026Sep 24, 2026
ThailandJul 6, 2026Sep 28, 2026Sep 24, 2026
TurkeyJun 8, 2026Sep 21, 2026Oct 2, 2026
UkraineAug 27, 2026Oct 2, 2026Sep 24, 2026
United Arab EmiratesAug 28, 2026Jul 24, 2026Sep 29, 2026
United KingdomSep 8, 2026No advice for itselfOct 5, 2026
United StatesNo advisory for itselfAug 18, 2026Oct 8, 2026
VietnamJun 23, 2026Sep 21, 2026Oct 9, 2026

Official feeds last checked 9 Oct 2026, 19:46 UTC. The date under each level is when that government last updated its advice. “No advisory for itself” means a government does not rate its own country. Colors compare severity inside one system only: a yellow in one column is not the same warning as a yellow in another.

📖 What the levels mean in each country’s system

The three governments use different scales, so the same destination can look different depending on who you ask.

United States

State Department, 4 levels

  • 1Normal precautions
  • 2Increased caution
  • 3Reconsider travel
  • 4Do not travel

Each advisory can also carry risk letters: crime (C), terrorism (T), unrest (U), kidnapping or hostage-taking (K), health (H) and natural disaster (N).

United Kingdom

FCDO, no numbered levels

  • –No warningThe FCDO gives advice but does not advise against travel.
  • ⚠Advise against all but essential travelAmber on the maps. “You must decide whether your travel is essential.”
  • ⚠Advise against all travelRed on the maps. Used when the risk to British nationals is unacceptably high.

Either can apply to the whole country or only to parts of it.

Canada

Global Affairs Canada, 4 levels

  • 1Normal precautionsTake similar precautions to those in Canada.
  • 2High cautionCertain safety and security concerns, or the situation could change quickly.
  • 3Avoid non-essential travelYour safety and security could be at risk. Think about your need to travel.
  • 4Avoid all travelYou should not travel. Your personal safety and security are at great risk.

🔎 Travel warning, advisory or ban?

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Travel warning is the everyday phrase. The US and UK call their version an advisory or travel advice, and Canada calls it travel advice and advisories.
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Advisory is guidance. It tells you how risky the government thinks a place is and does not stop you from going.
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A travel ban is a different thing: a legal restriction on entering or leaving a country, set by law or by a government order.

🛡️ Why the level matters for insurance

The UK government warns that your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against FCDO advice, and that only your insurer can say whether a claim is valid. Check your own policy before you book to a country with a warning, whatever government you follow.

Couple at a kitchen table reading a travel insurance policy with a highlighted line and a sticky note reading check your policy
Check your policy before you book to a country with a warning.

🧭 How to use the table

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Look at all three columns. One government may warn against a country while another does not.
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Check for regional advisories. A country-level rating can hide a much higher risk in one region. Canada marks this with “+ regional advisories”, and the UK marks “(parts)”.
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Read the date. An advisory from months ago can still be current, but a fresh date after a news event is a sign to re-check.
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Open the country page. Click a country for its entry and customs rules on this site, then confirm the advice on the government’s own page.
Woman in a hostel lobby pointing at a wall map of Mexico with a highlighted coastal region and a sticky note reading plus regional advisories
A country rating can hide a much higher risk in one region.

❓ Quick answers

What is a travel warning?

A government rating that tells its citizens how risky it considers a country. The US, UK and Canada each publish one, on different scales.

Is a travel warning the same as a travel advisory?

In everyday use, yes. The US State Department calls its rating a travel advisory, the UK calls it travel advice and Canada calls it travel advice and advisories.

What does Level 3 or Level 4 mean?

In the US system Level 3 is “Reconsider travel” and Level 4 is “Do not travel”. Canada’s equivalents are “Avoid non-essential travel” and “Avoid all travel”. The UK uses “advise against all but essential travel” and “advise against all travel”.

Does a travel warning stop me from traveling?

No. These are advice, not bans. They can still affect your travel insurance, so check your policy.

Which government should I follow?

The one for your citizenship, because it plans consular help around its own citizens. Reading all three gives a fuller picture.

How often does this page update?

The data is re-checked from the official feeds automatically every 6 hours. The date under each level is when that government last changed its own advice.

Where does the data come from?

The US State Department data feed, the UK government content API for FCDO travel advice, and Global Affairs Canada’s travel advice data. Nothing is entered by hand.

Checked October 2026 from official government data. Advice can change within hours in a crisis: always confirm on the government’s own page before you travel.

🔗 Official source
US State Department — Travel advisoriesGOV.UK — Foreign travel advice (FCDO)GOV.UK — About FCDO travel adviceGovernment of Canada — Travel advice and advisories