March was another relatively quiet month for travel advisories.
The U.S. State Department issued only a handful of updates amid the busy spring break travel season but those venturing abroad in the coming weeks and months will want to be aware of the latest guidance.
Here are the most important details from the past month of travel advisories.
The Kyrgyz Republic - Level 1
As of March 8, travelers should exercise normal precautions in the Kyrgyz Republic but reconsider travel to the border region with Tajikistan due to the potential for violent border clashes.
"Reconsider travel to areas within approximately 30 kilometers of the border with Tajikistan due to intermittent cross-border tensions and violent clashes," the State Department warns. "Armed violence may occur with little or no warning. Travelers are at heightened risk of injury or death when visiting or transiting that region."
Altyn Arashan valley in Kyrgyzstan. (Photo Credit: Pavel Kašák/Adobe)
Ecuador - Level 2
Americans are advised to exercise increased caution in Ecuador due to civil unrest, crime and kidnapping in the wake of a state of emergency issued earlier this year.
According to the State Department, visitors should specifically avoid Guayaquil, south of Portete de Tarquí Avenue; the cities of Huaquillas and Arenillas in the province of El Oro; the cities of Quevedo, Quinsaloma, and Pueblo Viejo in the province of Los Rios; the canton of Duran, in the province of Guayas and Esmeraldas city and all areas north of Esmeraldas city in Esmeraldas province due to crime.
Meanwhile, those who travel to Ecuador should reconsider travel to Guayaquil north of Portete de Tarquí Avenue; El Oro province outside the cities of Huaquillas and Arenillas; Los Rios province outside the cities of Quevedo, Quinsaloma, and Pueblo Viejo; all areas south of Esmeraldas city in Esmeraldas province and the provinces of Sucumbíos, Manabí, Santa Elena, and Santo Domingo due to crime.
Moldova - Level 2
Old Orhei complex in Moldova. (Photo Credit: Calin Stan/Adobe)
Officials are asking travelers to exercise increased caution in Moldova this spring due to unresolved conflict between the breakaway region of Transnistria and the central government.
Visitors should reconsider travel to the Transnistria breakaway region due to the unresolved conflict with the central government and the armed conflict in neighboring Ukraine.
"Approximately 100,000 refugees are residing in Moldova as a result of Russia’s war in Ukraine, but there has been no military spillover into Moldova from the conflict," the State Department's March 14 update states. "As of December 2023, the Moldovan government has ended its State of Emergency. The Chisinau airport is operating normally although there are no flights available to or from Belarus, Russia or Ukraine."
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