Travel warning explained

A travel warning, travel alert, or travel advisory is an official warning statement issued by government agencies to provide information about the relative safety of travelling to or visiting one or more specific foreign countries or destinations.^[1] The purpose is to enable travelers to make an informed decision about a particular travel destination, and to help travellers prepare adequately for what may be encountered on their trip. In the United States, travel warnings are issued by the Department of State and are often called warden messages.^{[2] [3]}

Travel advisories may relate to issues such as inclement weather, security matters, civil unrest or disease.^[4]

Countries issuing warnings

The following countries regularly publish travel warnings to their citizens:

• Australia^[5]
• Austria^[6]
• Belgium^[7]
• Bulgaria^[8]
• Canada^{[9] [10]} (Canadian citizens can register in an online list before traveling abroad.)^{[11] [12]}
• Croatia^[13]
• Cyprus^[14]
• Czech Republic^[15]
• Denmark^[16]
• Estonia^[17]
• Finland^[18]
• France^[19]
• Germany^[20] (German citizens can register in an online list before traveling abroad.)
• Hong Kong^[21]
• Hungary^[22]
• India^[23]
• Indonesia^[24]
• Ireland^[25]
• Israel^[26]
• Italy^[27]
• Japan^[28]
• Latvia^[29]
• Lithuania^[30]
• Luxembourg^[31]
• Malta^[32]
• Mexico^[33]
• Netherlands^[34]
• New Zealand^[35]
• Norway^[36]
• Poland^[37]
• Portugal^[38]
• Romania^[39]
• Singapore^[40]
• Slovakia^[41]
• South Korea^[42]
• Spain^[43]
• Sweden^{[44] [45]}
• Switzerland^[46] (Swiss citizens can register in an online list before traveling abroad. Registered persons will get a message if the situation in their destination country changes for the worse.)
• Taiwan^[47]
• Turkey^[48] (Turkish citizens can also directly reach to Turkish diplomatic missions in the country they are visiting via phone in case of an emergency.)
• United Kingdom^[49]
• United States

References

• Web site: International Travel Information. United States Department of State.
• Web site: Latest Warnings. Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Canada.
• Web site: Travel advice by country. Foreign and Commonwealth Office. United Kingdom.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Travel warning definition . Macmillan Publishers. New York. 11 February 2013.
2. Web site: Alerts and Warnings. U.S. Department of State. Washington. 22 August 2015.
3. Web site: Emergency Messages and Announcements. Yangon. U.S. Department of State. 30 January 2016.
4. Web site: Travel Alerts. Agentura SMILEX. 11 February 2013. cs.
5. Web site: Smartraveller. 30 January 2016.
6. Web site: Länder A bis Z – BMEIA, Außenministerium Österreich. https://web.archive.org/web/20110522215002/http://www.bmeia.gv.at/aussenministerium/buergerservice/reiseinformation/laenderspezifische-reiseinformationen.html. dead. 22 May 2011. Außenministerium der Republik Österreich. 30 January 2016. de.
7. Web site: Services - Page d'accueil - Affaires étrangères, Commerce extérieur et Coopération au Développement. 30 January 2016. fr.
8. http://www.mfa.bg/uploads/files/Documents/StatesRisk02072013.pdf СТЕПЕНИ НА СИГУРНОСТ ПРЕПОРЪКИ И ПРЕДУПРЕЖДЕНИЯ ЗА ПЪТУВАНЕ
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11. Web site: Travel.gc.ca - Registration of Canadians Abroad. Travel.gc.ca. 22 April 2021.
12. Web site: Voyage.gc.ca - Inscription des Canadiens à l'étranger. Voyage.gc.ca. 22 April 2021. fr.
13. Web site: MVEP • Opće informacije. 30 January 2016. hr.
14. Web site: Ταξιδιωτικές Οδηγίες. 30 January 2016. el.
15. http://www.mzv.cz/jnp/cz/cestujeme/aktualni_doporuceni_a_varovani/index.html Aktuální doporučení a varování
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22. Web site: Konzuli Szolgálat. 20 October 2016. hu.
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27. Web site: Malattie a trasmissione aerea - Viaggiare Sicuri. 17 July 2015. 30 January 2016. it.
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30. Web site: Konsulinė informacija - Konsulinė informacija Lietuvos Respublikos užsienio reikalų ministerija. Dizaino Kryptis. 30 January 2016. lt.
31. Web site: Voyages ou Avis aux voyageurs. 30 January 2016. fr.
32. http://www.mfa.gov.mt/default.aspx?MDIS=554 Malta MFA Travel Advice
33. Web site: Guia del viajero - Información por destino. Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores. es-es.
34. Web site: Reisadviezen. 30 January 2016. nl.
35. Web site: Home - SafeTravel. 30 January 2016.
36. Web site: UDs reiseinformasjon. Utenriksdepartementet. Regjeringen.no. 30 January 2016. no.
37. Web site: Ostrzeżenia dla podróżujących. 30 January 2016. pl.
38. Web site: Conselhos aos Viajantes. 20 October 2016. pt.
39. Web site: Alerte de călătorie - Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 30 January 2016.
40. Web site: Travel Notices. 30 January 2016.
41. http://www.foreign.gov.sk/sk/cestovanie_a_konzularne_info/oznamy_a_upozornenia_pred_cestovanim Oznamy a upozornenia pred cestovaním
42. Web site: 해외안전여행. 20 October 2016. ko.
43. Web site: Recomendaciones de Viaje. 20 October 2016. es.
44. Web site: UD avråder. Regeringskansliet. 30 January 2016. sv.
45. Web site: Reseinformation från Sveriges ambassader. Regeringen och. Regeringskansliet. 15 December 2014. 20 October 2016. sv.
46. Web site: Error. 30 January 2016.
47. Web site: 國外旅遊警示分級表 - 外交部領事事務局全球資訊網. 20 October 2016. zh.
48. Web site: Yurt Dışı Seyahat Duyuruları. T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı. 30 January 2016. tr.
49. Web site: Foreign travel advice. 30 January 2016.