Announcements & Advisories

Review important announcements regarding travel requirements, safety advisories, and updates to ensure your journey is smooth and well-prepared. You will also find important travel advisories to Heightened-Risk Regions, updated within the last six months.

January 29, 2025

Democratic Republic of Congo

The US Department of State has updated the travel advisory for Democratic Republic of Congo, which remains at a “Level 4: Do Not Travel.” Read more.

January 13, 2025

Afghanistan

The US Department of State has updated the travel advisory for Afghanistan, which remains at a “Level 4: Do Not Travel.” Due to insurance exclusions, Penn cannot provide security evacuation assistance at this time. Read more.

December 27, 2024

Lebanon

The US Department of State has updated the travel advisory for Lebanon, which remains at a “Level 4: Do Not Travel.” Read more.

December 26, 2024

Central African Republic

The US Department of State has updated the travel advisory for Central African Republic, which remains at a “Level 4: Do Not Travel.” Read more.

December 18, 2024

Belarus

The US Department of State has updated the travel advisory for Belarus, which remains at a “Level 4: Do Not Travel.” Due to insurance exclusions, Penn cannot provide security evacuation assistance at this time. Read more.

November 22, 2024

Iraq

The US Department of State has updated the travel advisory for Iraq, which remains at a “Level 4: Do Not Travel.” Due to insurance exclusions, Penn cannot provide security evacuation assistance at this time. Read more.

November 14, 2024

Ukraine

The US Department of State has updated the travel advisory for Ukraine, which remains at a “Level 4: Do Not Travel.” Due to insurance exclusions, Penn cannot provide security evacuation assistance at this time. Read more.

September 28, 2024

Lebanon

The US Department of State has updated the travel advisory for Lebanon, which remains at a “Level 4: Do Not Travel.” Due to insurance exclusions, Penn cannot provide security evacuation assistance at this time. Read more.

September 24, 2024

Venezuela

The US Department of State has updated the travel advisory for Venezuela, which remains at a “Level 4: Do Not Travel.” Due to insurance exclusions, Penn cannot provide security evacuation assistance at this time. Read more.

September 18, 2024

Haiti

The US Department of State has updated the travel advisory for Haiti, which remains at a “Level 4: Do Not Travel.” Due to insurance exclusions, Penn cannot provide security evacuation assistance at this time. Read more.

September 16, 2024

Sudan

International SOS, Penn’s travel assistance provider, has raised the overall risk rating for Sudan from “High” to “Extreme” due to the ongoing conflict that continues to expand and is unlikely to be resolved in the coming months. Read more.