Travel warnings and advisories

Check the Department of State website for travel warnings & alerts for your destination(s).

• Travel warnings are country-specific and are of long duration.
• Travel alerts are specific to an incident and are of short duration.

Stanford's International Travel Policy references the US Department of State Travel website which issues travel warnings and travel alerts for travelers. Familiarize yourself with the risks of travel in the particular countries and/or regions to which you are traveling.

The U.S. Department of State has released its new tool, iPhone App Smart Traveler, designed to provide easy access to frequently updated official country information, travel alerts, travel warnings, maps, and U.S. Embassy locations.

International students studying at Stanford

While this website refers to the U.S. government’s ability to assist Americans in a particular country, the conditions it describes often affect anyone traveling there. You should also check your embassy’s website in that country for information specific to you.

Another excellent source of information is the Overseas Security Advisory Council’s website on Global Security News & Reports. You can register with this website to sign up for country and regional travel alerts.

• British Nationals
  The Foreign & Commonwealth Office offers travel advice by country.
• Australian Nationals
  The Travel Advisory and Consular Assistance Service offers travel advisories by country.
• Canadian Nationals
  Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada offers travel reports and warnings by country.

 

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