The U.S. Has 21 Countries On Its 'Do Not Travel' List-What Travelers Should Know

The U.S. Department of State has updated its travel advisories, adding Burkina Faso and North Korea to the 'Do Not Travel' list, increasing the total to 21 countries. This Level 4 advisory indicates serious risks, with Burkina Faso warning travelers of potential terrorism and kidnappings, especially for dual nationals. North Korea’s advisory highlights the risks of wrongful detention and lack of U.S. government support due to absent diplomatic relations. Overall, these advisories aim to alert travelers about significant dangers in these regions.

On April 16, the State Department updated Burkina Faso's travel advisory to reflect specific risk to dual nationals. For travelers with dual nationality, local authorities may not recognize your U.S. nationality if you are also a national of Burkina Faso.

North Korea's travel advisory warns against the risk of arrest and wrongful, long-term detention. Because the U.S. government does not have diplomatic relations with North Korea, it cannot provide direct help to U.S. citizens in emergencies.

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