A travel warning, travel alert, or travel advisory is an official
warning statement issued by
government agencies to provide information about the relative safety of
travelling to or visiting one or more specific foreign
countries
A country is a distinct part of the world, such as a state, nation, or other political entity. It may be a sovereign state or make up one part of a larger state. For example, the country of Japan is an independent, sovereign state, while th ...
or destinations. The purpose is to enable travelers to make an informed decision about a particular travel destination, and to help travellers prepare adequately for what may be encountered on their trip. In the
United States, travel warnings are issued by the
Department of State and are often called warden messages.
Travel advisories may relate to issues such as
inclement weather,
security
Security is protection from, or resilience against, potential harm (or other unwanted coercive change) caused by others, by restraining the freedom of others to act. Beneficiaries (technically referents) of security may be of persons and social ...
matters,
civil unrest
Civil disorder, also known as civil disturbance, civil unrest, or social unrest is a situation arising from a mass act of civil disobedience (such as a demonstration, riot, strike, or unlawful assembly) in which law enforcement has difficulty m ...
or
disease.
Countries issuing warnings
The following countries regularly publish travel warnings to their citizens:
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Australia
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Austria
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous c ...
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Belgium
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Bulgaria
Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Maced ...
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Canada (''Canadian citizens can register in an online list before traveling abroad.'')
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Croatia
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Cyprus
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Czech Republic
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Denmark
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Estonia
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Finland
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France
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Germany (''German citizens can register in an online list before traveling abroad.'')
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Hong Kong
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Hungary
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India
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Indonesia
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Ireland
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Israel
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Italy
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Japan
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Latvia
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Lithuania
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Luxembourg
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Malta
Malta ( , , ), officially the Republic of Malta ( mt, Repubblika ta' Malta ), is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea. It consists of an archipelago, between Italy and Libya, and is often considered a part of Southern Europe. It lies ...
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Mexico
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Netherlands
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New Zealand
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Norway
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Poland
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Romania
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Singapore
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Slovakia
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South Korea
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Spain
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Sweden
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Switzerland (''Swiss citizens can register in an online list before traveling abroad. Registered persons will get a message if the situation in their destination country changes for the worse.'')
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Taiwan
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Turkey (''Turkish citizens can also directly reach to Turkish diplomatic missions in the country they are visiting via phone in case of an emergency.'')
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United Kingdom
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United States
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