WASHINGTON — Planning your summer travel soon? The U.S. State Department has issued an updated list of its current travel advisories.
The State Department updated a series of travel advisories for dozens of countries last month, including some popular Caribbean destinations. The warnings range from level 1 to level 4, with four being the highest and signaling a “do not travel” advisory.
Reasons for the travel advisories range from health risks to civil unrest or crime. The federal government routinely updates travel advisories with new information, even if the levels remain the same.
Here’s a look at the most recent travel advisories:
- Yemen: Level 4 – Do Not Travel (March 31, 2025)
- Iran: Level 4 – Do Not Travel (March 31, 2025)
- South Sudan: Level 4 – Do Not Travel (March 8, 2025)
- Syria: Level 4 – Do Not Travel (March 3, 2025)
- Guinea-Bissau: Level 3 – Reconsider Travel (March 24, 2025)
- Trinidad and Tobago: Level 3 – Reconsider Travel (March 21, 2025)
- Niger: Level 3 – Reconsider Travel (March 21, 2025)
- Chad: Level 3 – Reconsider Travel (March 18, 2025)
- Pakistan: Level 3 – Reconsider Travel (March 7, 2025)
- The Bahamas: Level 2 – Exercise Increased Caution (March 31, 2025)
- Timor-Leste: Level 2 – Exercise Increased Caution (March 21, 2025)
- Kenya: Level 2 – Exercise Increased Caution (March 17, 2025)
- Equatorial Guinea: Level 2 – Exercise Increased Caution (March 7, 2025)
- Djibouti: Level 2 – Exercise Increased Caution (March 6, 2025)
- Turks and Caicos Islands: Level 2 – Exercise Increased Caution (March 4, 2025)
What do the levels mean?
Level 1 means travelers should exercise normal precautions.
Level 2 raises concern for travelers to “exercise increased caution,”
Level 3 urges travelers to “reconsider travel.”
Level 4, the highest of the travel warnings from the State Department, places a “Do Not Travel” advisory on the country.
Why was the Bahamas travel advisory updated?
The advisory was updated last week due to concerns with rising crime and water-related risks, according to the State Department.
It includes warnings about violent crime, unsafe boating practices, swimming-related risk and firearm laws. The advisory notes that most crime occurs in Nassau and Freeport, specifically highlighting the “Over the Hill” area in Nassau.
“Stay alert in the ‘Over the Hill’ area in Nassau, south of Shirley Street, where gangs have killed residents,” the advisory reads.