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All the countries that are currently on the US' 'Do Not Travel' list
The USA currently has a growing number of countries on the 'do not travel’ list and with Donald Trump now at war with Iran, it might be time to familiarize yourself with that list.
So, which nations are on the ‘level 4’ list and to be avoided?
Donald Trump keeps expanding the list
In recent times, the US government - often specifically Trump - has attacked or threatened a host of nations.
From Greenland to Mexico, Haiti to Iran, there are a lot of places where it might not be the best idea to announce that you are from the US of A.
There are also countries that are on the banned list for travel to the USA, but if you are planning a holiday, you might want to think twice about a few of these countries.
Not that you’d necessarily be planning a romantic or relaxing getaway to most of these countries, but forewarned is forearmed, right?
What’s more, new countries are being added to the lower tiers of this list all the time, with travellers asked to reconsider travelling to them.
In recent days, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Oman, and Cyprus have all gone to level 3 on the list.
Not quite level 4, which is reserved for those countries that the US government specifically advises against travel to.
What is the level 4 travel warning?
Basically, it means that there are ‘life-threatening risks’ including crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health risks, natural disasters, or the threat of kidnapping or wrongful detention.
Each six months, level 3 and 4 are re-evaluated, with 1 and 2 being reconsidered every year.
So, here are the countries that you should avoid all travel to, according to the US government.
- Afghanistan
- Belarus
- Burkina Faso
- Burma (Myanmar)
- Central African Republic
- Gaza (Palestine)
- Haiti
- Iran
- Iraq
- Lebanon
- Libya
- Mali
- Niger
- North Korea
- Russia
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Syria
- Ukraine
- Venezuela
- Yemen
There you have it - if you have plans to visit North Korea, cancel them.
Thinking of heading to Iran? Probably try to get your money back.
It’s worth keeping an eye on this list, as it is only likely to grow in the coming months and years.