Travel Advisories

Review important travel advisories to Heightened-Risk Regions, updated within the last six months.

May 14, 2025

Somalia

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

May 12, 2025

Venezuela

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

May 12, 2025

Burma (Myanmar)

The US Department of State has updated the travel advisory for Burma (Myanmar), which remains at a “Level 4: Do Not Travel.” 

May 8, 2025

Russia

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

April 29, 2025

North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea)

The US Department of State has updated the travel advisory for North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea), which remains at a “Level 4: Do Not Travel.” 

March 16, 2025

Burkina Faso

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

March 31, 2025

Yemen

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

March 31, 2025

Iran

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

March 8, 2025

South Sudan

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

March 3, 2025

Syria

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

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.” 

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.

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.” 

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.”

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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