The Key Travel Advisories Announced in April

The State Department published a Level 2 travel advisory for Indonesia on April 5, encouraging travelers to exercise increased caution in the Asian country due to the potential for terrorism and natural disasters. Meanwhile, visitors are asked to reconsider travel  to the provinces of Central Papua (Papua Tengah) and Highland Papua (Papua Pegunungan) due to civil unrest.

In Southern Africa, Namibia is listed at Level 1 as of April 6. That means travelers can exercise normal precautions while exploring the country's spectacular nature and wildlife. 

Americans are advised to avoid travel to Belarus in Eastern Europe amid Russia's war in Ukraine, according to an April 12 update. "Do not travel to Belarus due to the Belarusian authorities’ continued facilitation of Russia’s war against Ukraine, the buildup of Russian military forces in Belarus, the arbitrary enforcement of local laws, the potential of civil unrest, the risk of detention, and the Embassy’s limited ability to assist U.S. citizens residing in or traveling to Belarus. U.S. citizens in Belarus should depart immediately," the State Department warns. 

The Dominican Republic remains at Level 2 as of April 17, with the State Department advising Americans to exercise increased caution in the Caribbean country due to crime. "The development of a professional tourist police corps, institution of a 911 system in many parts of the country, and a concentration of resources in resort areas means these tend to be better policed than urban areas like Santo Domingo," officials point out. 

Travelers should steer clear of Sudan this spring due to armed conflict, civil unrest, crime, terrorism, and kidnapping. "On April 22, 2023, the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum suspended its operations, and the Department of State ordered the departure of U.S. direct hire employees and eligible family members from Embassy Khartoum due to the continued threat of armed conflict in Sudan," the State Department notes. "The U.S. government cannot provide routine or emergency consular services to U.S. citizens in Sudan, due to the current security situation."