North America Security Situation and Travel Warnings
Select a destination and check official guidance immediately before booking, shortly before departure and again during longer stays. Security conditions, regional warnings, entry requirements, weather events and consular assistance can change at short notice.
How to use this directory
The short profiles are for orientation only; they are not live risk ratings. The current information published by official authorities is always decisive.which you can find as a link under each country
- Antigua and Barbuda
- The Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Canada
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United States
Official sources
- United States – U.S. Department of State: Travel Advisories
- Germany – Federal Foreign Office: Travel and Safety Information
- United Kingdom – FCDO: Foreign Travel Advice
- Canada – Travel Advice and Advisories
Antigua and Barbuda
Short profile: Hurricane-season weather, strong sun and water-safety risks are key considerations; use normal precautions against theft.
The Bahamas
Short profile: Check crime guidance by island and neighbourhood; hurricane-season disruption and water-sport safety can also be relevant.
Barbados
Short profile: Consider tropical weather, strong currents and normal precautions against theft, especially at isolated beaches and at night.
Belize
Short profile: Crime can vary significantly by area; road conditions, tropical weather and marine activity require careful planning.
Canada
Short profile: Extreme weather, wildfires, remote distances and outdoor risks can be more significant than urban crime; monitor regional emergency information.
Costa Rica
Short profile: Petty theft, road conditions, strong currents and seasonal storms are common practical considerations; plan remote travel carefully.
Cuba
Short profile: Availability of cash, fuel, medicines, transport and accommodation can be limited; monitor weather and local conditions closely.
Dominica
Short profile: Mountain terrain, tropical storms, road conditions and outdoor or water activities require weather-aware planning.
Dominican Republic
Short profile: Take normal precautions against theft and scams; road safety, tropical weather and water activities deserve attention.
El Salvador
Short profile: Check official guidance for current crime, policing and regional conditions; use careful transport and personal-security planning.
Grenada
Short profile: Tropical storms, strong sun and water safety are the main travel considerations; use normal precautions against theft.
Guatemala
Short profile: Crime, road conditions, natural hazards and regional differences make itinerary-specific official advice important.
Haiti
Short profile: Security, civil unrest, crime, limited services and natural hazards can pose severe travel challenges. Consult official advice before any travel decision.
Honduras
Short profile: Crime, road safety, weather and access to remote areas should be assessed carefully; follow area-specific official advice.
Jamaica
Short profile: Crime risk differs by area; check resort-to-airport transfers, local transport, weather and water-safety guidance.
Mexico
Short profile: Security conditions vary widely by state and route. Check regional guidance, use safe transport and plan road travel carefully.
Nicaragua
Short profile: Political conditions, local laws, road travel, tropical weather and limited services can affect travel; check current official guidance.
Panama
Short profile: Use normal theft precautions; weather, road conditions and travel near the Darién region require special attention.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Short profile: Consider hurricane-season weather, water safety and normal precautions against theft, especially after dark.
Saint Lucia
Short profile: Tropical storms, road safety, strong currents and normal precautions against theft are relevant considerations.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Short profile: Hurricane-season weather, inter-island transport and water or hiking safety require flexible, weather-aware planning.
Trinidad and Tobago
Short profile: Check crime advice by island and area, alongside tropical weather and water-safety information.
United States
Short profile: Risk varies by state and city. Consider weather emergencies, wildfires, hurricanes, local laws, health cover and personal-security guidance for your itinerary.