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Issued under the Convention on Road Traffic (United Nations, Geneva 1949). Open any destination for its current U.S. State Department travel advisory and local driving notes.
- Areas listed
- 180
- Advisories tracked
- 218
- List as of
- January 1970
Showing 180 of 180 areas
- Level 4 advisoryAfghanistan*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Do not travel
Do not traveldue to civil unrest, crime, terrorism, risk of wrongful detention, kidnapping, natural disasters, and limited health facilities.
- Level 2 advisoryAlbania
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Albania due to crime.
- Level 2 advisoryAlgeria
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased caution in Algeria due to terrorism and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 1 advisoryAndorra*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Normal precautions
Andorra is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Level 2 advisoryAngola*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Angola due to crime, health, unrest, and landmines. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 1 advisoryAnguilla***
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Register locally
Normal precautions
Anguilla is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Level 1 advisoryAntigua and Barbuda***
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Register locally
Normal precautions
Exercise normal precautionin Antigua and Barbuda.
- Level 1 advisoryArgentina
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 11 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Argentina is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Level 2 advisoryArmenia*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Armenia due to areas of potential armed conflict. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 1 advisoryAruba
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Aruba is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Level 1 advisoryAustralia
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 19 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Australia is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Level 1 advisoryAustria
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Austria is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Level 3 advisoryAzerbaijan*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Reconsider travel
Reconsider travel to Azerbaijan due to terrorism, armed conflict, and risk of landmines. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 3 advisoryBahrain*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Reconsider travel
Reconsider travelto Bahrain due to terrorism and armed conflict.
- Level 2 advisoryBangladesh
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 17 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Bangladesh due to unrest, crime, terrorism, and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 1 advisoryBarbados**
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Register locally
Normal precautions
Barbados is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Level 4 advisoryBelarus*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Do not travel
Do not travelto Belarus for any reason due to unrest and other risks.
- Level 2 advisoryBelgium
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Belgium due to crime, terrorism, and unrest.
- Level 2 advisoryBelize
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 5 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Belize due to crime. Some areas have increased risk. Please read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 2 advisoryBenin
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased caution in Benin due to unrest, crime, terrorism, and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 1 advisoryBhutan*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 17 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Normal precautions
Bhutan is generally a safe destination for travelers. Medical services for routine and emergency procedures are limited, specifically in rural areas. Read the Health section of the Travel Guidance on this page for more information.
- Level 2 advisoryBolivia*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 11 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Bolivia due to crime, unrest, and health. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 2 advisoryBosnia and Herzegovina*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Bosnia and Herzegovina due to risk of crime, landmines, and terrorism.
- Level 2 advisoryBotswana
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased caution in Botswana due to crime.
- Level 2 advisoryBrazil (Inter-American Driving Permit only)
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 11 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Brazil due to crime and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 1 advisoryBrunei*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 17 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Normal precautions
Brunei is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Level 1 advisoryBulgaria
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Bulgaria is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Level 4 advisoryBurkina Faso
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Do not travel
Do not travelto Burkina Faso for any reason due to crime, kidnapping, terrorism, and health.
- Level 2 advisoryCameroon*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Cameroon due to risk of crime, terrorism, unrest, health, kidnapping, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 1 advisoryCanada
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 5 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Canada is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Advisory unavailableCape Verde Islands*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 5 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Check before travel
Review the latest official travel information before setting out.
- Level 1 advisoryCayman Islands*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 5 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Normal precautions
Exercise normal precaution in the Cayman Islands.
- Advisory unavailableCentral African Rep.
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Check before travel
Review the latest official travel information before setting out.
- Level 4 advisoryChad*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Do not travel
Do not travelin Chad for any reason due to risk of crime, terrorism, unrest, inadequate health infrastructure, kidnapping, and landmines.
- Level 2 advisoryChile
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 11 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Chile due to crime, unrest, and health.
- Level 3 advisoryColombia*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 11 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Reconsider travel
Reconsider travelto Colombia due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and natural disasters. Some areas have an increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 2 advisoryComoros*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Comoros due to crime, unrest, and health.
- Advisory unavailableCongo, Rep. of (Brazzaville)
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Check before travel
Review the latest official travel information before setting out.
- Advisory unavailableCongo, Dem. Rep. of (Kinshasa)
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Check before travel
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- Level 2 advisoryCosta Rica*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 5 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Costa Rica due to crime.
- Advisory unavailableCote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Check before travel
Review the latest official travel information before setting out.
- Level 1 advisoryCroatia*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Normal precautions
Croatia is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Level 2 advisoryCuba
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Cuba due to crime and unreliable electrical power.
- Level 1 advisoryCyprus
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Exercise normal precautionin Cyprus. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Advisory unavailableCzech Rep.
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Check before travel
Review the latest official travel information before setting out.
- Level 2 advisoryDenmark
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased caution in the Kingdom of Denmark due to terrorism.
- Level 2 advisoryDjibouti*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Djibouti due to terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 1 advisoryDominica***
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Register locally
Normal precautions
Dominica is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Advisory unavailableDominican Rep.
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Check before travel
Review the latest official travel information before setting out.
- Level 2 advisoryEcuador
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 11 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Ecuador due to risk of crime, terrorism, unrest, and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 2 advisoryEgypt
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Egypt due to terrorism, crime, and health. Some areas have increased risk.
- Level 1 advisoryEl Salvador*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 5 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Normal precautions
Exercise normal precautionin El Salvador.
- Level 2 advisoryEquatorial Guinea*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Equatorial Guinea due to risk of crime, health, and arbitrary enforcement of laws.
- Level 1 advisoryEstonia*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Normal precautions
Estonia is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Level 1 advisoryFiji
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 19 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Exercise normal precautionin Fiji. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 1 advisoryFinland
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Exercise normal precautionin Finland.
- Level 2 advisoryFrance (including French overseas territories)
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin France due to terrorism and unrest.
- Level 1 advisoryFrench Guiana
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Exercise normal precautionin French Guiana.
- Level 1 advisoryFrench Polynesia
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 19 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Exercise normal precautionin French Polynesia.
- Level 2 advisoryGabon*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautiondue to unrest, crime, and health.
- Advisory unavailableGambia
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Check before travel
Review the latest official travel information before setting out.
- Level 1 advisoryGeorgia
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Georgia is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Level 2 advisoryGermany*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Germany due to terrorism.
- Level 2 advisoryGhana
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionwhen traveling to Ghana due to crime, poor health infrastructure, violence against women, and violence against lesbian and gay travelers. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Advisory unavailableGibraltar
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Check before travel
Review the latest official travel information before setting out.
- Level 1 advisoryGreece
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Greece is a generally safe destination for travelers. Petty crime is common, especially in popular tourist locations. Stay aware of your surroundings. Large-scale demonstrations related to the local political situation may occur with little notice. Demonstrations may disrupt transportation and other essential services.
- Level 2 advisoryGrenada
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Grenada due to crime.
- Level 3 advisoryGuatemala
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 5 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Reconsider travel
Reconsider travelto Guatemala due to crime and terrorism. Some areas have higher risks. Please read the full Travel Advisory.
- Advisory unavailableGuernsey
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Check before travel
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- Level 2 advisoryGuinea*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Guinea due to crime, unrest, and inadequate health infrastructure.
- Level 3 advisoryGuinea-Bissau*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Reconsider travel
Reconsider travelto Guinea-Bissau due to unrest, inadequate health infrastructure, and landmines.
- Level 3 advisoryGuyana
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 11 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Reconsider travel
Violent crime is common, especially at night. Crimes include murder and armed robbery. Local police often lack the resources to respond effectively to serious criminal incidents.
- Level 4 advisoryHaiti
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Do not travel
Do not travel to Haiti due to the risk of crime, kidnapping, terrorism, unrest, and limited health care. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 3 advisoryHonduras*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 5 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Reconsider travel
Reconsider travelto Honduras due to crime and terrorism. Some areas have an increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 2 advisoryHong Kong
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 17 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionwhen traveling to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws.
- Level 1 advisoryHungary
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Hungary is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Level 1 advisoryIceland
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Iceland is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Level 2 advisoryIndia
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 17 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin India due to crime and terrorism. Some areas have increased risk.
- Level 2 advisoryIndonesia*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 17 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Indonesia due to risk of natural disasters, unrest, and terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 4 advisoryIran*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Do not travel
Do not travelto Iran due to the risk of terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, arbitrary arrest of U.S. citizens, and wrongful detention. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 1 advisoryIreland
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Ireland is generally a safe destination for travelers. Travelers should remain vigilant as petty crime is common, especially in popular tourist locations. Stay aware of your surroundings. Most crimes against foreigners are crimes of opportunity, like purse snatching and pickpocketing. Large-scale demonstrations related to the local political situation may occur with little notice. Demonstrations may disrupt transportation and other essential services.
- Level 3 advisoryIsrael
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Reconsider travel
Reconsider travelto Israel due to terrorism and unrest. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 2 advisoryItaly*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Italy due to terrorism.
- Level 2 advisoryJamaica
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Jamaica due to crime and health risks. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 1 advisoryJapan
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 17 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
U.S. citizens should always exercise caution when traveling abroad. Use these general tips to stay safe.
- Advisory unavailableJersey
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
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- Level 3 advisoryJordan
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Reconsider travel
Reconsider travelto Jordan due to terrorism and armed conflict. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 1 advisoryKazakhstan*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Normal precautions
Kazakhstan is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Level 3 advisoryKenya*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Reconsider travel
Reconsider travelto Kenya due to risk of health, crime, kidnapping, terrorism, unrest, and traffic safety. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Advisory unavailableKorea (Rep.)
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 17 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Check before travel
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- Level 3 advisoryKuwait*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Reconsider travel
Reconsider travelto Kuwait due to the threat of armed conflict, landmines, and crime.
- Advisory unavailableKyrgyzstan
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
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- Level 2 advisoryLaos
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 17 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Laos due to crime, unrest, and unexploded ordnances. Some areas have increased risk. Review the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 1 advisoryLatvia*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Normal precautions
Latvia is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Level 4 advisoryLebanon
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Do not travel
Do not travelto Lebanon due to the risk of crime, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, landmines, and armed conflict.
- Level 2 advisoryLesotho
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Lesotho due to crime and health.
- Level 2 advisoryLiberia*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Increased caution
Violent crime, such as armed robbery are common in urban areas, crowded markets, and public beaches. Local police lack the resources to respond effectively to serious crimes.
- Level 4 advisoryLibya*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Do not travel
Do not travelto Libya for any reason due to crime, terrorism, health concerns, unrest, kidnapping, or landmines. Read entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 1 advisoryLiechtenstein*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Normal precautions
Exercise normal precautionin Liechtenstein.
- Level 1 advisoryLithuania*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Normal precautions
Lithuania is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Level 1 advisoryLuxembourg
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Luxembourg is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Level 3 advisoryMacau*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 17 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Reconsider travel
Reconsider travelto Macau SAR due to a limited ability to provide emergency consular services and arbitrary enforcement of local laws.
- Advisory unavailableMacedonia*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Check before travel
Review the latest official travel information before setting out.
- Level 2 advisoryMadagascar
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionto Madagascar due to crime, unrest, and health. Some areas have increased risk.
- Level 2 advisoryMalawi
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionto Malawi due to crime and unrest.
- Level 1 advisoryMalaysia
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 17 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Exercise normal precautionin Malaysia. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 4 advisoryMali
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Do not travel
Do not travelto Mali for any reason. Due to safety risks, family members cannot join U.S. government employees who work in Mali.
- Level 1 advisoryMalta
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Malta is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Level 2 advisoryMauritius
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Mauritius due to crime.
- Advisory unavailableMexico*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 5 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Check before travel
Review the latest official travel information before setting out.
- Level 2 advisoryMoldova*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Increased caution
Exercise increased caution in Moldova due to risk of unexploded ordnance (UXO). Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire travel advisory.
- Advisory unavailableMonaco
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Check before travel
Review the latest official travel information before setting out.
- Level 1 advisoryMontenegro
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Montenegro is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Level 1 advisoryMontserrat***
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Register locally
Normal precautions
Montserrat is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Level 2 advisoryMorocco
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Morocco due to risk of terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 2 advisoryMozambique*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionto Mozambique due to terrorism, crime, health, and unrest. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Advisory unavailableMyanmar*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 17 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Check before travel
Review the latest official travel information before setting out.
- Level 2 advisoryNamibia
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Namibia due to crime and health.
- Level 2 advisoryNepal*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 17 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Nepal due to natural disasters. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 2 advisoryNetherlands
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin the Netherlands due to terrorism.
- Advisory unavailableNetherlands Antilles
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Check before travel
Review the latest official travel information before setting out.
- Level 2 advisoryNew Caledonia
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 19 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin New Caledonia due to risk of crime.
- Level 1 advisoryNew Zealand
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 19 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Exercise normal precautionin New Zealand.
- Level 3 advisoryNicaragua*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 5 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Reconsider travel
Reconsider travelin Nicaragua due to risk of crime, health, wrongful detention, and arbitrary enforcement of local laws.
- Level 4 advisoryNiger
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Do not travel
Do not travelto Niger for any reason due to crime, unrest, terrorism, health, and kidnapping.
- Level 1 advisoryNorway
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Norway is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Level 3 advisoryOman*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Reconsider travel
Reconsider travelto Oman due to risk of armed conflict and terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory
- Level 3 advisoryPakistan*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 17 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Reconsider travel
Reconsider travelto Pakistan due to armed conflict, terrorism, crime, and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 2 advisoryPanama*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 5 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Panama due to crime. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire travel advisory.
- Level 3 advisoryPapua New Guinea
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 19 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Reconsider travel
Reconsider travelto Papua New Guinea due to crime, civil unrest, and piracy. Exercise increased caution due to kidnapping, unexploded ordnance, inconsistent availability of healthcare services, and potential for natural disasters. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 1 advisoryParaguay
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 11 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Exercise normal precautionin Paraguay due to crime.
- Advisory unavailablePerú
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Check before travel
Review the latest official travel information before setting out.
- Level 2 advisoryPhilippines
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 17 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin the Philippines due to crime, terrorism, unrest, and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 1 advisoryPoland
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Poland is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Level 1 advisoryPortugal
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Portugal is generally a safe destination for travelers. Travelers should remain vigilant against petty theft, particularly in crowded tourist areas and on public transportation.
- Level 3 advisoryQatar*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Reconsider travel
Reconsider travelto Qatar due to risk of armed conflict.
- Level 1 advisoryRomania
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Romania has moderate seismic activity and a history of strong earthquakes. Bucharest faces the highest risk.
- Level 4 advisoryRussia
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Do not travel
Do not travelto Russia for any reason due to terrorism, unrest, wrongful detention and other risks.
- Level 3 advisoryRwanda
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Reconsider travel
Reconsider travelin Rwanda due to crime, unrest and health risks. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Advisory unavailableSt. Kitts & Nevis***
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Register locally
Check before travel
Review the latest official travel information before setting out.
- Advisory unavailableSt. Lucia
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Check before travel
Review the latest official travel information before setting out.
- Advisory unavailableSt. Vincent & the Grenadines
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Check before travel
Review the latest official travel information before setting out.
- Advisory unavailableSan Marino
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Check before travel
Review the latest official travel information before setting out.
- Advisory unavailableSao Tome & Principe*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Check before travel
Review the latest official travel information before setting out.
- Level 1 advisorySenegal
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Senegal is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Level 2 advisorySerbia
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Serbia due to crime.
- Level 1 advisorySeychelles
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Exercise normal precautionin Seychelles. Some areas have increased risk.
- Level 2 advisorySierra Leone
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Sierra Leone due to crime, unrest, and inadequate health infrastructure.
- Level 1 advisorySingapore
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 17 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Singapore is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Level 1 advisorySlovakia
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Slovakia is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Level 1 advisorySlovenia*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Normal precautions
Slovenia is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Level 2 advisorySouth Africa
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin South Africa due to crime, terrorism, unrest, and kidnapping.
- Level 2 advisorySpain
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Spain due to terrorism and unrest.
- Level 2 advisorySri Lanka
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 17 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Sri Lanka due to civil unrest, terrorism, and landmines. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 4 advisorySudan*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Do not travel
Do not travelto Sudan due to risk of unrest, crime, kidnapping, terrorism, landmines, and health threats.
- Level 1 advisorySuriname
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 11 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Suriname is generally a safe destination for travelers
- Advisory unavailableSwaziland
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Check before travel
Review the latest official travel information before setting out.
- Level 2 advisorySweden
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Sweden due to terrorism.
- Level 1 advisorySwitzerland*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Normal precautions
Exercise normal precautionin Switzerland.
- Level 4 advisorySyria
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Do not travel
Do not travelto Syria for any reason due to the risk of terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, hostage taking, crime, and armed conflict.
- Level 1 advisoryTaiwan
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 17 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
There is a risk of natural disasters in Taiwan, including earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons, flooding, and extreme heat.
- Level 2 advisoryTajikistan*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Tajikistan due to the risk of terrorism, unexploded landmines, and limited ability to assist U.S.-Tajik dual nationals. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory..
- Level 2 advisoryTanzania
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Tanzania due to crime, terrorism, health, unrest, arbitrary enforcement of laws, and targeting gay and lesbian individuals. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 1 advisoryThailand
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 17 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Exercise normal precaution in Thailand. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 2 advisoryTogo
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased caution in Togo due to risk of crime, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, and health. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 3 advisoryTrinidad & Tobago
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Reconsider travel
Reconsider travelin Trinidad and Tobago due to crime, health, and terrorism. Some areas have an increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 2 advisoryTunisia
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Tunisia due to terrorism, crime, and unrest. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 2 advisoryTurkey
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionExercise increased caution in Türkiye due to terrorism, armed conflict, and arbitrary detentions. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Level 1 advisoryTurkmenistan
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Exercise normal precautionin Turkmenistan.
- Level 4 advisoryUganda
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Do not travel
Do not travelto Uganda due to crime, health, terrorism, and unrest. Please read the full text of the advisory.
- Level 4 advisoryUkraine
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Do not travel
Do not travelto Ukraine for any reason due to the Russia-Ukraine war.
- Level 3 advisoryUnited Arab Emirates*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Reconsider travel
Reconsider travelto the United Arab Emirates due to terrorism and armed conflict.
- Level 2 advisoryUnited Kingdom
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin the United Kingdom due to terrorism.
- Level 1 advisoryUzbekistan*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Normal precautions
Uzbekistan is generally a safe destination for U.S. travelers.
- Advisory unavailableVatican City (Holy See)
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 9 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Check before travel
Review the latest official travel information before setting out.
- Level 3 advisoryVenezuela
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 11 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Reconsider travel
Reconsider travelto Venezuela due to risk of crime, kidnapping, terrorism, and poor health infrastructure and natural disaster. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
- Advisory unavailableWestern Samoa
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Check before travel
Review the latest official travel information before setting out.
- Level 4 advisoryYemen*
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Check local rules
Do not travel
Do not travelin Yemen due to risk of terrorism, unrest, crime, health risks, kidnapping, and landmines.
- Level 1 advisoryZambia
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Normal precautions
Read the Travel Guidance for additional information about travel to Zambia.
- Level 2 advisoryZimbabwe
- Driving plan
- 7-day route
- From the U.S.
- 14 hrs flying
- Driving permit
- IDP honored
- Local note
- Carry with license
Increased caution
Exercise increased cautionin Zimbabwe due to crime and official harassment of U.S. citizens.
* Not party to the 1949 convention; the International Driving Permit is honored.
** Requires presentation to local police and payment of a special registration upon arrival.
Brazil honors the Inter-American Driving Permit (IADP) for stays of 180 days or longer. You can add an IADP to your application.
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