Planning an international trip? Ensuring your safety and security should be a top priority. The Government of Canada provides a comprehensive service, Travel Advice and Advisories, to help Canadians make informed decisions and travel safely abroad. This official resource offers crucial information about potential risks in destinations worldwide, empowering you to plan your journey with confidence. It is essential to consult these advisories regularly, as global situations are constantly evolving and safety conditions can change rapidly. For more detailed information, you can also refer to the Travel Advice and Advisories – FAQ.
Understanding Canadian Travel Advisory Levels
The Government of Canada uses a clear, four-tiered system to communicate the level of risk associated with travelling to different destinations. These risk levels are visually represented by distinct icons, making it easy to quickly assess the overall safety situation of a country or region. Understanding these levels is the first step in responsible travel planning.
Take Normal Security Precautions
Destinations marked with “Take normal security precautions” indicate locations where travelers can generally expect a similar level of safety and security as in Canada. This doesn’t mean these destinations are completely risk-free, but rather that the general risks are comparable to everyday life in Canada. It’s always wise to remain aware of your surroundings and take standard precautions against petty theft and minor incidents, just as you would at home.
Exercise a High Degree of Caution
When a travel advisory urges you to “Exercise a high degree of caution,” it signals that there are heightened safety and security concerns, or that the situation could change unexpectedly. In these destinations, it’s crucial to be extra vigilant, monitor local news and media for updates, and strictly follow the advice and instructions provided by local authorities. This level advises travelers to be more aware of potential risks like crime, civil unrest, or health concerns that are more pronounced than in destinations with normal security precautions.
Avoid Non-essential Travel
The “Avoid non-essential travel” advisory is a serious warning. It means that your safety and security could be at significant risk. Canadians should carefully consider whether their trip to these countries, territories, or regions is truly necessary. Factors to weigh include family obligations, essential business needs, and your personal familiarity with the destination. If you are already in a location with this advisory level, you should reassess your need to be there and consider leaving if it is safe to do so. This advisory level is issued when the Canadian government believes there are specific and elevated risks that could impact travelers.
Avoid all Travel
The most severe advisory level is “Avoid all travel.” This is issued for destinations where the Canadian government assesses the risk to personal safety and security as extremely high. Under no circumstances should you travel to these countries, territories, or regions. If you are currently in a location with an “Avoid all travel” advisory, you should consider leaving immediately if it is safe to do so. This level signifies that conditions are particularly dangerous and that travelers are at extreme risk of harm.
Navigating the Destination-Specific Travel Advisories
Below is a comprehensive list of destinations and their corresponding travel advisory levels, as provided by the Government of Canada. This table is regularly updated to reflect the most current safety and security assessments. Remember to click on the destination name for detailed advisory information, which may include specific regional warnings and advice on issues like crime, political instability, health risks, and natural disasters. Pay close attention to the “Last updated” date to ensure you are viewing the most recent information.
| English | Destination | Risk level | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| afghanistan | Afghanistan | Avoid all travel | 2025-01-22 14:48:30 |
| albania | Albania | Take normal security precautions | 2025-02-10 15:23:51 |
| algeria | Algeria | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-02-13 07:06:25 |
| american-samoa | American Samoa | Take normal security precautions | 2025-02-03 11:38:48 |
| andorra | Andorra | Take normal security precautions | 2024-08-07 13:09:50 |
| angola | Angola | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-27 15:28:34 |
| anguilla | Anguilla | Take normal security precautions | 2024-11-19 14:11:31 |
| antarctica | Antarctica | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2024-10-28 09:14:21 |
| antigua-and-barbuda | Antigua and Barbuda | Take normal security precautions | 2024-11-19 14:21:56 |
| argentina | Argentina | Take normal security precautions (with regional advisories) | 2024-12-17 14:16:39 |
| armenia | Armenia | Take normal security precautions (with regional advisories) | 2025-02-10 15:32:27 |
| aruba | Aruba | Take normal security precautions | 2024-11-19 14:24:45 |
| australia | Australia | Take normal security precautions (with regional advisories) | 2025-02-14 10:15:47 |
| austria | Austria | Take normal security precautions | 2025-02-12 15:06:51 |
| azerbaijan | Azerbaijan | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2024-11-08 05:22:02 |
| azores | Azores | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-09 09:34:09 |
| bahamas | Bahamas | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2024-12-30 12:14:45 |
| bahrain | Bahrain | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-02-12 15:08:28 |
| bangladesh | Bangladesh | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-02-12 15:10:05 |
| barbados | Barbados | Take normal security precautions | 2025-02-12 15:15:35 |
| belarus | Belarus | Avoid all travel | 2024-10-25 10:15:19 |
| belgium | Belgium | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-02-12 15:18:00 |
| belize | Belize | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-13 12:40:59 |
| benin | Benin | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2024-12-10 14:57:41 |
| bermuda | Bermuda | Take normal security precautions | 2024-12-16 07:19:41 |
| bhutan | Bhutan | Take normal security precautions | 2024-11-08 05:22:02 |
| bolivia | Bolivia | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-02-10 11:06:00 |
| bonaire | Bonaire | Take normal security precautions | 2024-11-19 14:35:07 |
| bosnia-and-herzegovina | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-01-16 10:25:09 |
| botswana | Botswana | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2024-12-23 14:06:58 |
| brazil | Brazil | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-02-10 11:07:39 |
| british-virgin-islands | British Virgin Islands | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-27 15:00:35 |
| brunei | Brunei | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-17 10:30:22 |
| bulgaria | Bulgaria | Take normal security precautions | 2025-02-13 10:00:47 |
| burkina-faso | Burkina Faso | Avoid all travel (with regional advisories) | 2024-12-10 14:59:04 |
| burundi | Burundi | Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories) | 2024-12-10 13:09:56 |
| cabo-verde | Cabo Verde | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2024-12-12 04:05:25 |
| cambodia | Cambodia | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-01-17 14:51:48 |
| cameroon | Cameroon | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-13 08:25:30 |
| canary-islands | Canary Islands | Take normal security precautions | 2024-08-07 13:25:06 |
| cayman-islands | Cayman Islands | Take normal security precautions | 2025-02-08 21:19:21 |
| central-african-republic | Central African Republic | Avoid all travel | 2025-01-30 08:58:03 |
| chad | Chad | Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories) | 2025-02-05 12:34:42 |
| chile | Chile | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-02-10 15:41:20 |
| china | China | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-02-10 10:06:42 |
| colombia | Colombia | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-02-11 08:31:56 |
| comoros | Comoros | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-01-17 10:30:22 |
| cook-islands | Cook Islands | Take normal security precautions | 2024-11-19 14:15:47 |
| costa-rica | Costa Rica | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2024-12-23 14:55:20 |
| cote-d-ivoire-ivory-coast | Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2024-12-10 15:13:33 |
| croatia | Croatia | Take normal security precautions | 2024-12-27 09:19:23 |
| cuba | Cuba | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-02-10 11:11:49 |
| curacao | Curaçao | Take normal security precautions | 2024-11-19 14:31:35 |
| cyprus | Cyprus | Take normal security precautions (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-29 08:37:58 |
| czechia | Czechia | Take normal security precautions | 2024-12-16 10:07:24 |
| congo-kinshasa | Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) | Avoid all travel | 2025-02-15 08:31:42 |
| denmark | Denmark | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2024-12-09 08:47:52 |
| djibouti | Djibouti | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-17 10:30:22 |
| dominica | Dominica | Take normal security precautions | 2024-11-19 14:33:34 |
| dominican-republic | Dominican Republic | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-02-10 11:24:16 |
| ecuador | Ecuador | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-02-11 08:29:55 |
| egypt | Egypt | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-23 11:50:28 |
| el-salvador | El Salvador | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-01-02 10:13:58 |
| equatorial-guinea | Equatorial Guinea | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-01-27 15:39:00 |
| eritrea | Eritrea | Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories) | 2024-11-08 05:22:02 |
| estonia | Estonia | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-10 16:00:26 |
| eswatini | Eswatini | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2024-11-08 05:22:02 |
| ethiopia | Ethiopia | Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-20 16:41:55 |
| falkland-islands | Falkland Islands | Take normal security precautions | 2024-08-07 12:26:18 |
| fiji | Fiji | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-28 10:35:35 |
| finland | Finland | Take normal security precautions | 2024-12-27 09:19:36 |
| france | France | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-01-16 09:02:52 |
| french-guiana | French Guiana | Take normal security precautions | 2024-12-10 12:18:59 |
| french-polynesia | French Polynesia | Take normal security precautions | 2025-02-03 11:48:18 |
| gabon | Gabon | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-02-05 13:44:19 |
| gambia-the | Gambia, The | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2024-12-10 15:31:53 |
| georgia | Georgia | Take normal security precautions (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-02 09:05:12 |
| germany | Germany | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-01-13 12:31:55 |
| ghana | Ghana | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-01-27 15:46:53 |
| gibraltar | Gibraltar | Take normal security precautions | 2024-11-08 05:22:02 |
| greece | Greece | Take normal security precautions | 2025-02-07 16:45:28 |
| greenland | Greenland | Take normal security precautions | 2024-08-07 13:22:06 |
| grenada | Grenada | Take normal security precautions (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-20 15:45:43 |
| guadeloupe | Guadeloupe | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-31 07:19:49 |
| guam | Guam | Take normal security precautions | 2025-02-03 11:16:56 |
| guatemala | Guatemala | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-24 08:24:36 |
| guinea | Guinea | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-01-27 15:16:58 |
| guinea-bissau | Guinea-Bissau | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2024-11-19 15:09:01 |
| guyana | Guyana | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-01-02 11:29:58 |
| haiti | Haiti | Avoid all travel | 2025-01-03 09:08:54 |
| honduras | Honduras | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-02-12 15:19:38 |
| hong-kong | Hong Kong | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-02-05 08:58:07 |
| hungary | Hungary | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-14 09:33:44 |
| iceland | Iceland | Take normal security precautions | 2025-02-13 08:36:55 |
| india | India | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-30 14:55:08 |
| indonesia | Indonesia | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-02-06 07:17:45 |
| iran | Iran | Avoid all travel | 2025-01-17 10:30:22 |
| iraq | Iraq | Avoid all travel | 2024-12-30 08:17:32 |
| ireland | Ireland | Take normal security precautions | 2025-02-12 07:22:15 |
| israel-the-west-bank-and-the-gaza-strip | Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip | Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories) | 2024-12-30 07:37:44 |
| italy | Italy | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-01-09 21:37:51 |
| jamaica | Jamaica | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2024-12-30 12:14:13 |
| japan | Japan | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-08 08:42:53 |
| jordan | Jordan | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-02-05 08:59:00 |
| kazakhstan | Kazakhstan | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-10 08:21:13 |
| kenya | Kenya | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-27 15:18:24 |
| kiribati | Kiribati | Take normal security precautions | 2024-11-08 05:22:02 |
| kosovo | Kosovo | Take normal security precautions (with regional advisories) | 2024-11-08 05:22:02 |
| kuwait | Kuwait | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-22 07:41:17 |
| kyrgyzstan | Kyrgyzstan | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-10 08:20:09 |
| laos | Laos | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2024-12-30 07:53:36 |
| latvia | Latvia | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-21 08:16:51 |
| lebanon | Lebanon | Avoid all travel | 2025-01-29 08:45:49 |
| lesotho | Lesotho | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2024-11-08 05:22:02 |
| liberia | Liberia | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2024-12-10 12:55:11 |
| libya | Libya | Avoid all travel | 2024-11-08 05:22:02 |
| liechtenstein | Liechtenstein | Take normal security precautions | 2024-11-08 05:22:02 |
| lithuania | Lithuania | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-10 16:19:36 |
| luxembourg | Luxembourg | Take normal security precautions | 2024-12-30 08:02:45 |
| macao | Macao | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2024-09-24 13:52:00 |
| madagascar | Madagascar | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-01-29 11:30:09 |
| malawi | Malawi | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-01-02 14:58:40 |
| malaysia | Malaysia | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2024-12-30 08:10:45 |
| maldives | Maldives | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-01-17 10:30:22 |
| mali | Mali | Avoid all travel | 2025-01-14 10:57:17 |
| malta | Malta | Take normal security precautions | 2024-12-30 08:12:51 |
| marshall-islands | Marshall Islands | Take normal security precautions | 2024-11-19 14:28:25 |
| martinique | Martinique | Take normal security precautions | 2025-02-14 11:42:29 |
| mauritania | Mauritania | Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-17 10:30:22 |
| mauritius | Mauritius | Take normal security precautions | 2024-12-30 08:26:20 |
| mayotte | Mayotte | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-02-07 12:33:05 |
| mexico | Mexico | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-28 07:26:29 |
| micronesia-fsm | Micronesia (FSM) | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-23 16:40:11 |
| moldova | Moldova | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2024-08-08 12:30:32 |
| monaco | Monaco | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-08 23:48:38 |
| mongolia | Mongolia | Take normal security precautions | 2024-12-30 08:42:32 |
| montenegro | Montenegro | Take normal security precautions | 2024-08-07 16:18:48 |
| montserrat | Montserrat | Take normal security precautions | 2024-11-19 14:41:03 |
| morocco | Morocco | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-17 10:30:22 |
| mozambique | Mozambique | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-02-13 08:52:25 |
| myanmar | Myanmar | Avoid all travel | 2025-01-02 09:07:31 |
| namibia | Namibia | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-02-10 14:52:45 |
| nauru | Nauru | Take normal security precautions | 2025-02-11 07:28:50 |
| nepal | Nepal | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-02-11 07:30:05 |
| netherlands | Netherlands | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2024-12-30 08:52:34 |
| new-caledonia | New Caledonia | Avoid non-essential travel | 2025-02-11 07:31:35 |
| new-zealand | New Zealand | Take normal security precautions | 2025-02-11 07:32:53 |
| nicaragua | Nicaragua | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-02-11 07:35:49 |
| niger | Niger | Avoid all travel | 2025-01-17 10:30:22 |
| nigeria | Nigeria | Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories) | 2025-02-11 07:38:55 |
| niue | Niue | Take normal security precautions | 2024-11-08 05:22:02 |
| north-korea | North Korea | Avoid all travel | 2024-12-09 16:15:11 |
| north-macedonia | North Macedonia | Take normal security precautions | 2025-02-11 07:42:31 |
| northern-marianas | Northern Marianas | Take normal security precautions | 2025-02-04 08:15:51 |
| norway | Norway | Take normal security precautions | 2025-02-11 07:45:13 |
| oman | Oman | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-17 10:30:22 |
| pakistan | Pakistan | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-02-12 13:13:01 |
| palau | Palau | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-23 16:40:11 |
| panama | Panama | Take normal security precautions (with regional advisories) | 2025-02-10 11:04:35 |
| papua-new-guinea | Papua New Guinea | Avoid non-essential travel | 2025-01-23 16:40:11 |
| paraguay | Paraguay | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-02-07 12:57:58 |
| peru | Peru | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-02-11 08:33:57 |
| philippines | Philippines | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-08 08:40:50 |
| poland | Poland | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-14 08:53:21 |
| portugal | Portugal | Take normal security precautions | 2024-12-30 14:03:17 |
| puerto-rico | Puerto Rico | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-03 07:49:02 |
| qatar | Qatar | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-17 10:30:22 |
| congo-brazzaville | Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2024-12-10 13:00:33 |
| reunion | Réunion | Take normal security precautions | 2024-09-24 15:30:44 |
| romania | Romania | Take normal security precautions | 2025-02-13 10:03:33 |
| russia | Russia | Avoid all travel | 2025-01-28 10:25:07 |
| rwanda | Rwanda | Take normal security precautions (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-29 11:54:05 |
| saint-kitts-and-nevis | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Take normal security precautions | 2024-11-19 14:19:05 |
| saint-lucia | Saint Lucia | Take normal security precautions | 2024-11-19 14:19:43 |
| saint-martin | Saint Martin | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-07 13:53:38 |
| saint-vincent-the-grenadines | Saint Vincent & the Grenadines | Take normal security precautions (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-20 16:22:26 |
| saint-barthelemy | Saint-Barthélemy | Take normal security precautions | 2024-11-19 14:18:20 |
| saint-pierre-et-miquelon | Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-03 08:14:09 |
| samoa | Samoa | Take normal security precautions | 2024-11-19 14:21:49 |
| san-marino | San Marino | Take normal security precautions | 2024-08-07 14:29:48 |
| sao-tome-and-principe | Sao Tome and Principe | Take normal security precautions | 2024-11-08 05:22:02 |
| saudi-arabia | Saudi Arabia | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-17 10:30:22 |
| senegal | Senegal | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-01-03 08:19:30 |
| serbia | Serbia | Take normal security precautions (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-24 07:30:54 |
| seychelles | Seychelles | Take normal security precautions | 2024-11-08 05:22:02 |
| sierra-leone | Sierra Leone | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-01-07 11:11:44 |
| singapore | Singapore | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-03 08:29:21 |
| sint-maarten | Sint Maarten | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-09 14:48:06 |
| slovakia | Slovakia | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-30 09:44:47 |
| slovenia | Slovenia | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-16 08:19:38 |
| solomon-islands | Solomon Islands | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-23 16:40:11 |
| somalia | Somalia | Avoid all travel | 2025-01-17 10:30:22 |
| south-africa | South Africa | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-01-16 08:05:29 |
| south-korea | South Korea | Take normal security precautions | 2025-02-14 07:20:47 |
| south-sudan | South Sudan | Avoid all travel | 2025-01-29 07:55:46 |
| spain | Spain | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-02-12 09:32:12 |
| sri-lanka | Sri Lanka | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-01-10 08:20:45 |
| sudan | Sudan | Avoid all travel | 2025-01-03 09:12:10 |
| suriname | Suriname | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-03 09:14:54 |
| sweden | Sweden | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-01-03 09:31:04 |
| switzerland | Switzerland | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-03 09:35:23 |
| syria | Syria | Avoid all travel | 2025-01-31 15:38:54 |
| taiwan | Taiwan | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-13 08:24:08 |
| tajikistan | Tajikistan | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2024-11-08 05:22:02 |
| tanzania | Tanzania | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-02-04 10:14:31 |
| thailand | Thailand | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-03 09:42:00 |
| timor-leste-east-timor | Timor-Leste (East Timor) | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2024-11-08 05:22:02 |
| togo | Togo | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2024-12-10 13:13:37 |
| tokelau | Tokelau | Take normal security precautions | 2024-11-08 05:22:02 |
| tonga | Tonga | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-08 13:01:31 |
| trinidad-and-tobago | Trinidad and Tobago | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-08 12:20:12 |
| tunisia | Tunisia | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-03 09:45:44 |
| turkiye | Türkiye | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-17 16:37:42 |
| turkmenistan | Turkmenistan | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2024-10-22 14:45:14 |
| turks-and-caicos-islands | Turks and Caicos Islands | Take normal security precautions | 2025-02-13 10:22:54 |
| tuvalu | Tuvalu | Take normal security precautions | 2024-11-08 05:22:02 |
| uganda | Uganda | Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 2025-02-07 11:05:20 |
| ukraine | Ukraine | Avoid all travel | 2025-01-03 09:49:06 |
| united-arab-emirates | United Arab Emirates | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-01-30 08:56:35 |
| united-kingdom | United Kingdom | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-01-28 09:15:23 |
| united-states | United States | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-31 13:58:42 |
| uruguay | Uruguay | Take normal security precautions (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-13 08:26:37 |
| uzbekistan | Uzbekistan | Take normal security precautions (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-10 08:19:53 |
| vanuatu | Vanuatu | Take normal security precautions | 2025-01-30 15:57:39 |
| venezuela | Venezuela | Avoid all travel | 2025-01-13 16:24:12 |
| vietnam | Vietnam | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-01-28 14:50:38 |
| virgin-islands-u-s | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | Take normal security precautions | 2024-11-19 14:33:22 |
| yemen | Yemen | Avoid all travel | 2025-01-17 10:30:22 |
| zambia | Zambia | Take normal security precautions (with regional advisories) | 2025-01-09 15:31:39 |
| zimbabwe | Zimbabwe | Exercise a high degree of caution | 2025-01-27 15:50:20 |
| English | Destination | Risk level | Last updated |
It’s important to note that some countries have regional advisories, indicated by “(with regional advisories)” in the “Risk level” column. These advisories highlight specific areas within a country that may carry a higher risk than the rest of the nation. Always click on the destination link to understand the specifics of these regional warnings.
Why Rely on Government of Canada Travel Advisories?
The Government of Canada’s Travel Advice and Advisories are a trusted source of information for several key reasons:
- Expert Assessment: Canadian government experts continuously monitor global events and gather information from various sources to assess safety and security risks in destinations around the world.
- Objective Information: The advisories are designed to provide objective, non-biased assessments of risks, helping you make informed decisions based on facts and analysis.
- Focus on Canadian Travelers: The advice is specifically tailored to the needs and concerns of Canadian citizens traveling or living abroad.
- Regular Updates: Advisories are updated frequently to reflect the most current and accurate information available. This is crucial in a world where situations can change rapidly.
- Comprehensive Coverage: The system covers a vast number of destinations worldwide, offering a broad overview of global safety and security.
Travel Advice from Other Governments
For a well-rounded perspective, it can also be beneficial to consult travel advisories issued by other governments. Comparing information from multiple reliable sources can provide a more complete picture of the situation in your intended destination. Below are links to travel advisory websites from other countries:
- Australian Government – Smartraveller
- New Zealand Government – SafeTravel
- United Kingdom Government – GOV.UK Travel Abroad
- United States Government – Bureau of Consular Affairs
Conclusion: Prioritize Safety with Canadian Travel Advisories
Your safety and security while traveling internationally are paramount. The Government of Canada Travel Advice and Advisories are an indispensable tool for planning safe and informed trips. By understanding the advisory levels, consulting destination-specific information, and staying updated on the latest advice, you can significantly enhance your travel safety and enjoy your international experiences with greater peace of mind. Always make it a practice to check the Government of Canada travel advisory website before planning any international travel.
