{"id":164,"date":"2016-08-26T18:03:01","date_gmt":"2016-08-26T18:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/safedestinations.com\/?page_id=164"},"modified":"2024-01-14T20:36:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T20:36:13","slug":"travel-alerts-and-warnings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.safedestinations.com\/travel-alerts-and-warnings\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Alerts & Warnings"},"content":{"rendered":"
\u25a3 The following travel alerts and warnings have been issued to alert travelers of potential risks in certain countries and regions.<\/strong> Information on a US Embassy alert (\u2018Warnings and insurance\u2019)<\/p> <\/li> Clarified health screening requirements when arriving in country (\u2018Health screening\u2019 on the \u2018Entry requirements\u2019 page).<\/p> <\/li> Addition of information about Vaccine recommendations and Health Risks ('Health' page)<\/p> <\/li> Addition of information about Vaccine recommendations and Health Risks ('Health' page)<\/p> <\/li> Latest information about Typhoon Yagi ('Warnings and insurance page')<\/p> <\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n \u25a3 The following travel alerts and warnings have been issued to alert travelers of potential risks in certain countries and regions.<\/strong> Reissued after periodic review with minor edits.<\/i><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Exercise increased caution in the United Kingdom due to\u202fterrorism.<\/p>\n Country Summary:\u202f<\/b>Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in the United Kingdom.\u00a0Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets\/shopping malls, local government facilities, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, parks, major sporting and cultural events, educational institutions, airports, and other public areas.<\/p>\n There is also a risk of isolated violence by dissident groups in Northern Ireland, focused primarily on police and military targets.<\/p>\n Read the\u202fcountry information page<\/a>\u202ffor additional information on travel to the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n If you decide to travel to the United Kingdom:<\/p>\n Reissued after periodic review with updates for Chiapas, and Durango.<\/b><\/p>\n Country Summary:\u00a0<\/b>Violent crime \u2013 such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery \u2013 is widespread and common in Mexico. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in many areas of Mexico, as travel by U.S. government employees to certain areas is prohibited or restricted. In many states, local emergency services are limited outside the state capital or major cities.<\/p>\n U.S. citizens are advised to adhere to restrictions on U.S. government employee travel. State-specific restrictions are included in the individual state advisories below. U.S. government employees may not travel between cities after dark, may not hail taxis on the street, and must rely on dispatched vehicles, including app-based services like Uber, and regulated taxi stands. U.S. government employees should avoid traveling alone, especially in remote areas. U.S. government employees may not drive from the U.S.-Mexico border to or from the interior of Mexico, except daytime travel within Baja California and between Nogales and Hermosillo on Mexican Federal Highway 15D, between Nuevo Laredo and Monterrey on Highway 85D and between Ciudad Juarez and interior cities as noted in the Chihuahua section. Do Not Travel To:<\/b><\/p>\n Reconsider Travel To:<\/b><\/p>\n Exercise Increased Caution When Traveling To:<\/b><\/p>\n Exercise Normal Precautions When Traveling To:<\/b><\/p>\n Visit our website for\u00a0Travel to High-Risk Areas<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you decide to travel to Mexico:<\/b><\/p>\n <\/a>Aguascalientes state \u2013 Exercise Increased Caution<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n Exercise increased caution due to crime.<\/p>\n Criminal activity and violence may occur throughout the state.<\/p>\n There are no restrictions on travel for U.S. government employees in Aguascalientes state.<\/p>\n <\/a>Baja California state \u2013 Reconsider Travel<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n Reconsider travel due to crime and kidnapping.<\/p>\n Transnational criminal organizations compete in the border area to establish narco-trafficking and human smuggling routes. Violent crime and gang activity are common. Travelers should remain on main highways and avoid remote locations. Of particular concern is the high number of homicides in the non-tourist areas of Tijuana. Most homicides appeared to be targeted; however, criminal organization assassinations and territorial disputes can result in bystanders being injured or killed. U.S. citizens and LPRs have been victims of kidnapping.<\/p>\n U.S. government employees must adhere to the noted restrictions:<\/p>\n To view a map of the restricted areas, visit https:\/\/mx.usembassy.gov\/maps-of-restricted-areas<\/a> <\/a>Baja California Sur state \u2013 Exercise Increased Caution<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n Exercise increased caution due to crime.<\/p>\n Criminal activity and violence may occur throughout the state.<\/p>\n There are no restrictions on travel for U.S. government employees in Baja California Sur state.<\/p>\n <\/a>Campeche state \u2013 Exercise Normal Precautions<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n Exercise normal precautions.<\/p>\n There are no restrictions on travel for U.S. government employees in Campeche state.<\/p>\n <\/a>Chiapas state \u2013 Reconsider Travel<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n Reconsider travel due to crime.<\/p>\n Criminal activity and violence may occur throughout the state.<\/p>\n U.S. government employees may not travel to the municipality of Ocozocoautla and to the following restricted areas in the southeastern region. All areas within the boundaries, including highway and roads unless specifically exempted, are restricted. East-Northeast Boundary: the eastern boundary follows the Mexican-Guatemalan border from the southern point on the Pacific coast, along the border, to the northern end point east of Netzahualc\u00f3yotl. Northern Boundary: from Netzahualc\u00f3yotl in a straight line southwest towards the northern limit of Ocosingo. Western Boundary: from Ocosingo in a straight-line south to El Ocote, from El Ocote in a straight-line west to San Francisco Pujiltic, from San Franciso Pujiltic southwest to just north of Mapastepec. South-Southwest Boundary: Highway 200 from Mapastepec to Tapachula. All towns along this highway are not restricted. The area to the north of highway 200 defines the southern boundary of the restricted area. From Tapachula, the restricted area boundary is north and east of the city limits and then extends southeast to the Pacific coast at Tres Hermanos San Isidro.<\/p>\n \u00a0U.S. government employees may travel to Tapachula within the city limits and on Highway 225, from Port Chiapas to Tapachula, including the Tapachula Airport.<\/p>\n To view a map of the restricted areas, visit https:\/\/mx.usembassy.gov\/maps-of-restricted-areas<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a>Chihuahua state \u2013 Reconsider Travel<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n Reconsider travel due to crime and kidnapping.<\/p>\n Violent crime and gang activity are common. Most homicides are targeted assassinations against members of criminal organizations. Battles for territory between criminal groups have resulted in violent crime in areas frequented by U.S. citizens and U.S. government employees, including restaurants and malls during daylight hours. Bystanders have been injured or killed in shooting incidents. U.S. citizens and LPRs have been victims of kidnapping.<\/p>\n U.S. government employee travel is limited to the following areas with the noted restrictions:<\/p>\n U.S. government employees may only travel from Ciudad Juarez to the city of Chihuahua during daylight hours via Federal Highway 45, with stops permitted only at the Guardia Nacional Divisi\u00f3n Caminos station, the Umbral del Milenio overlook area, the border inspection station at KM 35, and the shops and restaurants on Federal Highway 45 in the city of Ahumada.<\/p>\n To view a map of the restricted areas, visit https:\/\/mx.usembassy.gov\/maps-of-restricted-areas<\/a>
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\nThere are no other travel restrictions for U.S. government employees in Baja California state. These include high-traffic tourism areas of border and coastal communities, such as\u00a0Tijuana<\/b>,\u00a0Ensenada<\/b>, and\u00a0Rosarito<\/b>.<\/p>\n\n
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\nU.S. government employees may not travel to other areas of Chihuahua, including\u00a0Copper Canyon<\/b>.<\/p>\n