The State Department is trying to make it easier for U.S. travelers to understand and access security information about their travel destinations with the rollout of a new travel advisory program. The new system, which largely replaces the department's travel warnings and advisories, assigns a t...
The advisory is not a warning to avoid travel to the Dominican Republic—only the State Department’s Level 4 warning does that. Instead, it advises travelers going to the country to stay safe by being aware of their surroundings, not displaying any signs of wealth, and not resisting any ro...
The U.S. Department of State has issued a travel advisory to Mexico because of an increased risk of violent crime in some parts of the country. Violent crime, such as homicides, kidnappings, carjackings and robbery, are "widespread" and the U.S. government "has limited ability to provide...
DETROIT (WWJ)- The U. S. State Department has issued a travel advisory for Japan after the earthquake and tsunami. Consul General of Japan in Detroit, Kuni Matsuda says more than half of the main island has been affected by the disaster. "Unless you have a really, emergency business to ...
The U.S. State Department will be arranging chartered flights for American citizens who are currently inIsrael, the White House announced Thursday. The details on the flights are still being worked out, but those citizens will be flown out from Israel "to sites in Europe" starting Friday, Whi...
The travel advisory was updated to a Level 2 “exercise increased caution,” down from a Level 3 “reconsider travel,” according to the State Department. The updated advisory also removed the “D” notation, which indicates a risk of wrongful detention for U.S. nationals, and it removed la...
The State Department has overhauled its system for issuing travel advisories to make them easier to understandDavid Slotnick
State Department raises travel advisory for Australia amid fires A new level 2 warning means any American traveling to Australia is urged to postpone their trip if they're coming to an area affected by the wildfires. January 9, 2020 Additional Live Streams ...
The Kansas State Department of Education on Friday has announced the recipients of the 2025 Kansas Horizon Award. News Topeka man, 41, arrested Thursday in connection with child sex crimes Updated: 6 hours ago| By Phil Anderson .Joseph G. Pittman, 41, of Topeka, was arrested Thursday. News...
For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet web site at http://www.travel.state.gov, where the currentWorldwide Caution,Public Announcements, andTravel Warningscan be found.Consular Affairs Publi...