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Travel Warning Caribbean (2026): Which Islands Have a US, UK or Canada Advisory

Travel Safety·Levels checked 9 Oct 2026, 19:46 UTC·7 min read
Cruise terminal information officer in Bridgetown, Barbados, pointing at a wall screen with a Caribbean map shaded red, orange and yellow by travel advisory level while a couple reads the warnings
Compare all three governments for the island you plan to visit.

A travel warning for the Caribbean is not one warning: each island gets its own rating from each government. Most Caribbean islands carry the mildest US rating, a few are at increased caution because of crime, and a small number carry a serious warning. The table below puts the US, UK and Canadian level for 25 islands and territories side by side, using each government’s own data, re-checked every 6 hours. Hurricane season (June 1 to November 30) is a separate risk that applies to every island, and crime is the usual reason behind a Level 2 rating.

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of 25 islands at US Level 3 or 4
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with a UK warning against travel (all or part)
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at Canada’s two highest levels
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between automatic checks of the official feeds

🏝️ Caribbean travel advisory level for every island

Search an island or filter by status. Click or tap any level to read what that government says about it.

25 islands

No island matches that name.

IslandUS State DepartmentUK FCDOCanada
AnguillaMay 21, 2026May 15, 2025Sep 24, 2026
Antigua and BarbudaMay 19, 2026Mar 13, 2026Sep 24, 2026
ArubaAug 19, 2026Jul 7, 2026Sep 24, 2026
BahamasJul 27, 2026May 28, 2026Sep 24, 2026
BarbadosApr 9, 2026Jan 23, 2026Sep 24, 2026
British Virgin IslandsMay 21, 2026Nov 3, 2025Sep 24, 2026
Cayman IslandsMay 20, 2026Oct 29, 2025Sep 24, 2026
CubaMay 6, 2025Sep 25, 2026Oct 5, 2026
CuraçaoSep 8, 2026Dec 10, 2025Sep 24, 2026
DominicaMay 19, 2026Dec 10, 2025Sep 24, 2026
Dominican RepublicJun 11, 2025Aug 7, 2026Oct 9, 2026
French Saint MartinAug 13, 2026Dec 10, 2025Sep 24, 2026
GrenadaJan 4, 2026Dec 10, 2025Sep 24, 2026
GuadeloupeAug 19, 2026Dec 10, 2025Sep 24, 2026
HaitiJul 9, 2026Dec 10, 2025Sep 24, 2026
JamaicaJun 22, 2026May 6, 2026Oct 7, 2026
MartiniqueAug 19, 2026Dec 10, 2025Oct 9, 2026
MontserratJul 6, 2026Jul 3, 2026Oct 9, 2026
Saint BarthelemyAug 19, 2026Dec 10, 2025Sep 24, 2026
Saint Kitts and NevisJul 6, 2026Jan 5, 2026Sep 24, 2026
Saint LuciaJul 9, 2026Dec 10, 2025Sep 24, 2026
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesJul 6, 2026Apr 23, 2026Sep 24, 2026
Sint MaartenAug 23, 2026Dec 10, 2025Sep 24, 2026
Trinidad and TobagoApr 12, 2026Sep 21, 2026Oct 9, 2026
Turks and Caicos IslandsJul 6, 2026Mar 13, 2026Sep 24, 2026

Official feeds last checked 9 Oct 2026, 19:46 UTC. The date under each level is when that government last updated its advice. Colors compare severity inside one system only: a yellow in one column is not the same warning as a yellow in another. Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands are not listed because the US does not rate its own territories.

⚠️ Caribbean islands with a travel warning right now

These islands are at US Level 3 or 4, at Canada’s Level 3 or 4, or under a UK warning against all or part of travel. The reason shown is the government’s own wording. This list updates with the table.

Haiti

US: Level 4Do not travelUK: Avoid all travelCanada: Avoid all travel

Do not travel to Haiti due to the risk of crime, kidnapping, terrorism, unrest, and limited health care. Haiti has been under a national state of emergency since March 2024.

Cuba

US: Level 2Increased cautionUK: Essential travel onlyCanada: Avoid non-essential travel

Exercise increased caution in Cuba due to crime and unreliable electrical power. This includes pick pocketing, purse snatchings, and car break-ins.

Trinidad and Tobago

US: Level 3Reconsider travelUK: No warningCanada: High caution

Reconsider travel in Trinidad and Tobago due to crime, health, and terrorism. Some areas have an increased risk.

🟡 Islands at increased caution

A Level 2 rating is the most common “warning” in the Caribbean. It does not mean the island is closed or dangerous everywhere: the US uses it for popular, heavily visited destinations too, usually because of crime or weather. These islands are at US Level 2 or Canada’s “high caution”.

  • BahamasUS Level 2: Increased caution · Canada: High cautionExercise increased caution in The Bahamas due to crime. Most crime occurs in Nassau and Freeport on New Providence and Grand Bahama islands.
  • Dominican RepublicUS Level 2: Increased caution · Canada: High cautionExercise increased caution in Dominican Republic due to crime. Violent crime is a concern in the Dominican Republic despite more police presence in areas often visited by tourists.
  • GrenadaUS Level 2: Increased cautionExercise increased caution in Grenada due to crime. Violent crime can occur anywhere in Grenada.
  • JamaicaUS Level 2: Increased caution · Canada: High cautionExercise increased caution in Jamaica due to crime and health risks. Some areas have increased risk.
  • Saint LuciaUS Level 2: Increased cautionExercise increased caution in Saint Lucia due to risk of crime. Violent crime can occur anywhere in Saint Lucia.
  • Turks and Caicos IslandsUS Level 2: Increased caution · Canada: High cautionExercise increased caution in the Turks and Caicos Islands due to crime. Police may have limited resources to investigate crimes.

Everything else in the table is at normal precautions with all three governments that rate it. For the full story on one island that sits at Level 2, read is Turks and Caicos safe.

Tourist at the Nassau Straw Market holding up a straw hat with a vendor while a man behind her unzips the side pocket of her backpack
Most Level 2 ratings in the Caribbean are about crime.

🌀 Hurricane season: the warning that applies to every island

No government level reflects the weather, so check it separately. NOAA’s National Hurricane Center says the Atlantic hurricane season, which includes the Caribbean Sea, runs from June 1 to November 30, with the peak around September 10 and most activity from mid-August to mid-October.

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Check the National Hurricane Center before and during a trip in those months.
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Read your airline’s, hotel’s and insurer’s terms for storm cancellations before you book.
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If a storm is forecast, follow instructions from local authorities and your embassy.
Stranded travelers under an airport departures board showing every flight cancelled while an airline agent tells a couple about storm cancellations
Read your airline’s and hotel’s storm cancellation terms before you book.

🧭 How to read a Caribbean travel warning

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Compare all three columns. The US, UK and Canada can rate the same island differently, because each weighs crime, health and politics in its own way.
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Check for regional advisories. Canada marks them with “+ regional advisories” and the UK marks “(parts)”: a rating for an island can hide a much higher risk in one area.
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Read the date. A fresh date after a news event is a sign to read the full advice again.
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Think about insurance. The UK warns that your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against FCDO advice, and only your insurer can say whether a claim is valid.

How the three scales work, and the full table for more than 80 countries, is on our travel warning by country page.

❓ Quick answers

Is there a Caribbean travel advisory or travel warning?

There is no single Caribbean travel advisory for the whole region. The US, UK and Canada each rate every island separately, so the level depends on the island and the government. The table above shows all of them and refreshes every 6 hours.

Which Caribbean islands have a travel warning?

The section “Caribbean islands with a travel warning right now” above lists every island at US Level 3 or 4, Canada Level 3 or 4, or under a UK warning against travel. It is rebuilt from the official feeds, so it stays current.

Is it safe to travel to the Caribbean right now?

It depends on the island. Most islands are at normal precautions with all three governments, a few are at increased caution because of crime, and a small number carry a serious warning. Check the island you plan to visit in the table, then read the government’s own page.

What does a Level 2 travel advisory mean in the Caribbean?

The US says Level 2 is “exercise increased caution”. It is used for many popular destinations and usually points to crime or weather, not a ban.

What do Level 3 and 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”.

When is Caribbean hurricane season?

NOAA says the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with the peak around September 10.

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.

Where does this page get its levels?

From the US State Department feed, the UK government’s content API for FCDO travel advice and 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)Government of Canada — Travel advice and advisoriesNOAA National Hurricane Center — Climatology: hurricane season