The U.S. State Department reissued its Level 2 travel advisory for Mexico last week, encouraging travelers to exercise increased caution due to the threat of terrorism, crime and kidnapping.
The May 29 update comes less than two weeks before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico City. Mexico will host 13 matches across three cities between June 11 and July 5.
The Mexican capital, which will host five matches, is listed at Level 2 ahead of this summer's soccer tournament, as is the state of Nuevo Leon, where Monterrey (Guadalupe) will host four matches.
Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo Credit: Adobe/photoluis1)
Meanwhile, Jalisco receives a Level 3 designation, with officials encouraging fans to reconsider summer travel to Guadalajara, which will host four matches.
"There is a risk of violence in the state from terrorist groups, cartels, gangs and criminal organizations. In Guadalajara, battles between criminal groups have happened in tourist areas," the State Department warns.
"Shootings between these groups have injured or killed innocent bystanders. U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents have been kidnapped."
However, the advisory adds that there are no restrictions on travel in the Guadalajara Metropolitan area.
The update comes just weeks after dozens of advocacy groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), issued their own travel advisory warning visitors to the U.S. about potential human rights abuses during the World Cup.
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