U.S. State Department Issues New Travel Advisory Updates For Nearly Every Country

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The U.S. State Department has just issued new travel advisory updates for nearly every country in the world. Handy guides that keep travelers in the loop regarding the safety of countries and help them to make informed travel decisions, travel advisories are useful tools curated by the Department of State that should always be consulted by travelers before deciding which countries to visit on vacation. 

Travel advisories were issued on an almost daily basis at the height of the pandemic. The decision to issue new travel advisory updates to nearly every country represents a significant policy shift by the State Department and is further evidence of the decision to move away from considering Covid-19 a significant barrier to global travel. Here’s a recap of how the State Department’s travel advisory system works, what the different levels are, and where each country has been placed.

What Are Travel Advisories? Information For Travelers

Travel advisories come in four separate warning levels. Countries are placed into these categories depending on the risks travelers face when visiting. They are as follows:

• Level 1 – Exercise Normal Precautions – the lowest travel advisory level reserved for the safest countries 
• Level 2 – Exercise Increased Caution – awarded to countries that are mostly safe with perhaps a few areas of concern travelers should be aware of
• Level 3 – Reconsider Travel –…