5 travel advisories you need to be aware of before you plan your next trip
By Katherine Rodriguez
Published on April 1, 2026.
The U.S. Department of State has issued five travel advisories for March, including a Level 3: "Reconsider Travel" advisory for Iran, a Level 4: "Do Not Travel" warning due to the armed conflict in Iran. The State Department classifies a country as risky to travel based on crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health, and other factors that may pose a threat to travelers' safety. Travelers to the Middle East should heed warnings local authorities and be alert to any guidance from the US. Embassies. The Department of States has also issued an advisory to Turkey due to terrorism risks, risks of arbitrary detention and armed conflict. It also warned travelers to ‘exercise increased caution’ in Belize due to crime. The United States has downgraded its travel advisory for Venezuela from “Level 4: Do Not Travel, and re-evaluated its risk indicators.
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