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 ...
That’s according to a reissued travel advisory from the U.S. State Department. TheLevel 2: Exercise Increased Caution advisorycontains no changes to the previous Dominican Republic advisory and keeps the country in the same category as Denmark, the U.K., Spain, Costa Rica, Italy, France, a...
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 State Department on Wednesdaydowngraded its travel advisoryfor China, shortly after the White House announced it had secured the release of three Americans as part of a prisoner swap with Beijing. The travel advisory was updated to a Level 2 “exercise increased caution,” down from a Level...
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 ...
“Yes, there are many more advisories now,” concedes the State Department official. “And yes, this is partly as a result of the fallout from Pan Am 103. The American public began to look to us for more information about travel risks, and we responded by saying that we would tell you...
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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...
TheU.S. Department of Statehasupdated its travel advisory ratingforCubafrom “Level 3: Reconsider Travel” to “Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution.” The move is welcomed by a coalition of U.S. tour operators and organizations that have advocated for a change to Cuba’s travel adv...
The U.S. Department of State's Consular Information Program advises Americans traveling and residing abroad through Consular Information Sheets, Public Announcements, and Travel Warnings.Consular Information Sheetsexist for all countries and include information on entry and exit requirements, currency regulat...