Level 2 Travel Advisory Countries 2026: Exercise Increased Caution
79 countries are currently at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution).
Most of the world's popular destinations sit at Level 2. The advisory asks travelers to stay alert to specific listed risks — it is not a recommendation to avoid the country. Be aware of heightened risks to safety and security. Most popular travel destinations worldwide sit at this level. Snapshot as of July 7, 2026.
| Country | Advisory as of | UK FCDO position |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | December 30, 2024 | No overall travel warning |
| Algeria | September 25, 2024 | Advises against all travel to parts of the country |
| Angola | March 4, 2026 | Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country |
| Antarctica | September 22, 2025 | N/A |
| Armenia | September 4, 2025 | Advises against all travel to parts of the country |
| Belgium | May 21, 2025 | No overall travel warning |
| Benin | January 6, 2026 | Advises against all travel to parts of the country |
| Bolivia | June 3, 2026 | Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | December 11, 2024 | No overall travel warning |
| Botswana | June 16, 2026 | No overall travel warning |
| Cambodia | July 24, 2025 | Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country |
| Cameroon | May 14, 2026 | Advises against all travel to parts of the country |
| Chile | May 19, 2026 | No overall travel warning |
| China | November 26, 2024 | No overall travel warning |
| China (Mainland) | November 26, 2024 | No overall travel warning |
| Comoros | January 11, 2026 | No overall travel warning |
| Costa Rica | April 1, 2026 | No overall travel warning |
| Cote d Ivoire | February 17, 2026 | Advises against all travel to parts of the country |
| Cuba | May 6, 2025 | Advises against all but essential travel |
| Djibouti | March 5, 2025 | Advises against all travel to parts of the country |
| Dominican Republic | June 11, 2025 | No overall travel warning |
| Ecuador | October 13, 2025 | Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country |
| Egypt | July 14, 2025 | Advises against all travel to parts of the country |
| Equatorial Guinea | October 6, 2025 | No overall travel warning |
| Eritrea | July 30, 2023 | Advises against all travel to parts of the country |
| Eswatini | June 30, 2024 | No overall travel warning |
| France | May 27, 2025 | No overall travel warning |
| Gabon | March 29, 2026 | No overall travel warning |
| Germany | May 12, 2025 | No overall travel warning |
| Ghana | April 7, 2025 | Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country |
| Greenland | October 28, 2024 | N/A |
| Grenada | January 4, 2026 | No overall travel warning |
| Guinea | February 24, 2026 | No overall travel warning |
| Hong Kong | November 26, 2024 | No overall travel warning |
| India | June 15, 2025 | Advises against all travel to parts of the country |
| Indonesia | April 29, 2025 | Advises against all travel to parts of the country |
| Italy | May 22, 2025 | No overall travel warning |
| Jamaica | June 22, 2026 | No overall travel warning |
| Kenya | March 16, 2025 | Advises against all travel to parts of the country |
| Kingdom of Denmark | September 16, 2024 | No overall travel warning |
| Kosovo | December 1, 2024 | No overall travel warning |
| Laos | November 20, 2024 | Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country |
| Lesotho | June 16, 2026 | No overall travel warning |
| Liberia | December 10, 2025 | No overall travel warning |
| Madagascar | December 4, 2025 | No overall travel warning |
| Malawi | May 13, 2026 | No overall travel warning |
| Maldives | October 6, 2025 | No overall travel warning |
| Mauritius | December 7, 2025 | No overall travel warning |
| Mexico | May 28, 2026 | Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country |
| Moldova | November 28, 2024 | Advises against all travel to parts of the country |
| Morocco | April 20, 2025 | No overall travel warning |
| Mozambique | June 15, 2025 | Advises against all travel to parts of the country |
| Namibia | May 14, 2026 | No overall travel warning |
| Nepal | March 30, 2026 | No overall travel warning |
| Netherlands | August 8, 2024 | No overall travel warning |
| New Caledonia | May 20, 2026 | No overall travel warning |
| Panama | September 22, 2024 | No overall travel warning |
| Peru | May 15, 2025 | Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country |
| Philippines | May 7, 2025 | Advises against all travel to parts of the country |
| Republic of the Congo | October 1, 2024 | Advises against all travel to parts of the country |
| Serbia | April 10, 2025 | No overall travel warning |
| Sierra Leone | September 14, 2025 | No overall travel warning |
| Solomon Islands | April 28, 2025 | No overall travel warning |
| South Africa | May 26, 2025 | No overall travel warning |
| Spain | May 11, 2025 | No overall travel warning |
| Sri Lanka | October 13, 2025 | No overall travel warning |
| Sweden | May 17, 2026 | No overall travel warning |
| Tajikistan | May 15, 2025 | No overall travel warning |
| Thailand | July 24, 2025 | Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country |
| The Bahamas | March 30, 2025 | No overall travel warning |
| The Gambia | January 15, 2026 | No overall travel warning |
| Timor-Leste | May 20, 2026 | No overall travel warning |
| Togo | March 8, 2026 | Advises against all travel to parts of the country |
| Tunisia | May 20, 2026 | Advises against all travel to parts of the country |
| Turkey | June 8, 2026 | Advises against all travel to parts of the country |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | March 3, 2025 | N/A |
| United Kingdom | May 7, 2025 | N/A |
| Uruguay | May 6, 2025 | No overall travel warning |
| Zimbabwe | June 26, 2023 | No overall travel warning |
Level 2 advisory FAQ
How many countries are at Level 2 right now?
As of July 7, 2026, 79 countries and territories carry a Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) U.S. State Department travel advisory.
What does Level 2 mean for travelers?
Exercise Increased Caution — Be aware of heightened risks to safety and security. Most popular travel destinations worldwide sit at this level.
Does a travel advisory make travel insurance invalid?
It can. Many travel insurance and airline policies limit or exclude coverage for countries under a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory — and some also restrict Level 3. Check your policy wording before booking.
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