NEWS: State Department Issues NEW Travel Advisories

In recent weeks, the U.S. State Department has issued a series of new travel advisories warning Americans about traveling abroad.

U.S. Department of State

According to the State Department, its travel advisories provide detailed destination-specific travel and risk information to allow U.S. citizens to make informed international travel decisions. U.S. embassies and consulates across the globe provide services that support the welfare and protection of U.S. citizens abroad.

The most serious of the latest Travel Advisories is a Level 2 warning for Mexico, recommending travelers “Exercise Extreme Caution” due to risks associated with crime, kidnapping and hostage taking, and terrorism. According to the agency, “many violent crimes take place in Mexico. They include homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, sexual assault, and robbery. There is a risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Mexico… The U.S. government has limited ability to help in many parts of Mexico, a large country in which conditions can vary widely from state to state and even within a state. U.S. government employees may not travel to certain high-risk areas, which may be within states that include low-risk areas.”

While the country overall is now a Level 2, the State Department does classify certain areas within the country as Level 1s, Level 3s, and Level 4s. In the map below, the areas are divided by color. Blue calls for travelers to “Exercise normal precautions”, yellow is “Exercise increased caution”, orange is “Reconsider travel”, and red is “Do not travel.”

The State Department’s Mexico Travel Advisories

In addition to Mexico’s Level 2 designation, Cyprus, Andorra, the Cayman Islands, and the Marshall Islands have all received Level 1 Travel Advisories.

The agency offers the following tips for U.S. citizens who do decide to visit Mexico:

Drug possession or importation of drugs, including medical marijuana, is illegal.
Do not bring e-cigarettes, vaping devices, or illegal drugs into the country.
Bringing weapons, including guns, ammunition, swords, knives, fireworks, and explosives into Mexico without permits issued by the Mexican government is a serious crime.
When approaching any checkpoint, cooperate. Avoid any behavior that appears aggressive. Fleeing can raise suspicion and lead to violence.
Costs for medical care in Mexico may be higher than expected. Most hospitals will not release patients until their bill is paid in full.

©U.S. State Department

In the late spring of 2026, the U.S. State Department updated its Travel Advisories for 5 countries, including Mexico. Stay tuned to DFB for more on travel tips.

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