These are the top 15 countries Americans should not enter according to the US State Department.
The United State Department ranks each country worldwide by its safety level for US citizens. There are four travel advisory levels. Level 1, exercise normal precautions. Level 2, exercise increased caution. Level 3, Reconsider travel, and lastly, level 4, do not travel. Countries deemed level 4, do not travel is due to riots, terrorism, and kidnappings.
Afghanistan
Due to armed conflict, crime, terrorism, and kidnapping. In 2021 the US Embassy suspended its services in Kabul, the capital, due to a “peace treaty”. Since then, US citizens have been unlawfully targeted.
South Sudan
Due to crime, kidnapping, and armed conflict.
According to the site, foreign nationals have been victims of rape, assault, armed robberies, carjackings, ambushes, and shootings.
Haiti
Travelers are followed, violently attacked, robbed, and kidnapped shortly after arriving at the international airport. Most of the kidnappings involve ransom demands and according to the US Department, victims' families paid thousands of dollars to rescue their family members.
Citizens take part in a protest in Petion Ville, Haiti, after the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse on July 8, 2021. RICHARD PIERRIN/GETTY IMAGES
Iran
Due to the risk of kidnapping and wrongful detentions. The US government does not have diplomatic relations with Iran so they wouldn’t be able to provide emergency services to US citizens in Iran. Meaning if you get arrested in Iran and you're an American citizen, you're out of luck buddy.
Kurdish rights group Hengaw posted video of what it said was a burning roadblock in the western city of Sanandaj
Iraq
due to frequent bombings, kidnappings, and conflict within the country.
U.S Marines Race toward a vehicle that came under fire in Baghdad on April 8, 2003, during the Iraq war. Laura Rauch, AP
North Korea
Due to the risk of arrest and long-term detention.
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un attends new housing projects ceremony Feb 16, 2023 by News Team
Libya
Protentional kidnapping for ransom and terrorist attacks.
Fighters of Libyan forces allied with the U.N backed government gather as they advance against Islamic State holdouts in Ghiza Bahriya district in Sirte; Reuters / ismail Zitouny
Mali
Violent crimes especially during holidays.
Malian soldiers fight while clashes erupted in the city of Gao on February 21, 2013 and an apparent car bomb struck near a camp housing French troops as Malian and foreign forces struggled to secure Mali's volatile north against Islamist rebels. #
Frederic Lafargue/AFP/Getty Images
Russia
Due to the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian military
A Ukrainian tank crew stood on a Kiev street on Monday. The country marks its independence from the Soviet Union on Wednesday.PHOTO: ROMAN PILIPEY/EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY
Somalia
Kidnapping and murder are common throughout the country along with suicide bombers and fire attacks.
Man is questioned and searched during random vehicle check by Somali security forces .
Sudan
ongoing protests and riots.
Syria
No part of Syria is safe due to frequent bombings and attacks.
A Kurdish Syrian woman walks with her child past the ruins of the town of Kobane, also known as Ain al-Arab, March 25, 2015. A Syrian war monitor says 465,000 are dead or missing in the country as a result of the conflict.YASIN AKGUL/AFP/GETTY
Ukraine
Due to recently being attacked by Russia.
FILE PHOTO: cars on fire after Russia's missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, October 10, 2022. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo
Venezuela
Violent crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping, and carjacking are common.
Protestors clash with police in Caracas (Source: REX / Shutterstock)
Yemen
Military conflict within the country.
Left: Newly recruited fighters parade outside the U.S. embassy before they join Houthi rebels in battles at the border with Saudi Arabia and elsewhere, in the capital Sanaa, Yemen. Photo by Khaled Abdullah/Reuter
Please check out the United State Department of Travel Advisories website before traveling to any country.
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html/
