International Travel Risk Policy Country Warning Levels
Please review the International Travel Risk Policy for information on how country warning levels are determined and their impact on the MIT community.
The list below is updated regularly. Dates in parentheses reflect the date a warning is issued or updated by the U.S. State Department (DoS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), or World Health Organization (WHO).
Global/regional warnings and alerts
Worldwide Caution (as of 01/15/19)
Issued by U.S. State Department. No MIT warning level. Please read Worldwide Caution
CDC Global Health/Medical Travel Notices
No MIT warning level. Please review CDC notices for countries or regions impacted by Zika and other diseases.
Country-specific ratings
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Afghanistan (04/09/19)
Entire country.
Albania (07/10/19)
Aside from the specific area(s)/region(s) below, the rest of this country does not have a travel warning as described in the MIT International Travel Risk Policy
The southern town of Lazarat.
Algeria (04/09/19)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
Areas near the eastern and southern borders, & overland travel in the Sahara Desert.
- Avoid travel to rural areas within 50 km (31) miles of the border with Tunisia and within 250 km (155) miles of the borders with Libya, Niger, Mali, and Mauritania.
Angola (04/09/19)
Aside from the specific area(s)/region(s) below, the rest of this country does not have a travel warning as described in the MIT International Travel Risk Policy
Urban areas
Antarctica (01/10/19)
Argentina (11/20/18)
Entire country.
Armenia (12/13/18)
Aside from the specific area(s)/region(s) below, the rest of this country does not have a travel warning as described in the MIT International Travel Risk Policy
- Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Azerbaijan (12/13/18)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Bahamas (04/15/19)
Entire country.
Balkans-related Sanctions
If you travel to a sanctioned country, review these tips for International travel and conferences and consult MIT’s Export Control Officer in the Office of Sponsored Programs.
Bangladesh (04/09/19)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
- Dhaka
- Southeast Bangladesh, including Chittagong Hill Tracts
Belarus
If you travel to a sanctioned country, review these tips for International travel and conferences and consult MIT’s Export Control Officer in the Office of Sponsored Programs.
Belgium (12/21/18)
Entire country.
Belize (01/04/19)
Entire country.
Benin (03/10/19)
Aside from the specific area(s)/region(s) below, the rest of this country does not have a travel advisory as described in the MIT International Travel Risk Policy.
Urban areas.
- The northern border region adjacent to Burkina Faso (within a 5 km buffer from the border).
- Park Pendjari, Park W and adjacent hunting zones.
Bosnia-Herzegovina (06/25/19)
Entire country.
Brazil (02/06/19)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
- Areas within 150 kms of Brazil's land borders with Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and Paraguay.
- Informal housing developments (commonly referred to in Brazil as favelas, vilas, communidades, and/or conglomerados).
- Brasilia's administrative regions (commonly known as "satellite cities") of Celandia, Santa Maria, Sao Sebastiao, and Paranoa during non-daylight hours.
- Recife:
- Pina Beach from Dona Benvinda de Farias Street to the Brasilia Teimosa neighborhood after dark.
- Public bus system in and around Recife.
Burkina Faso (06/0319)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
- The Sahel region.
- The East region.
- The provinces of Koulpelogo, Loroum, Yatenga, Sourou, Kossi, Banwa, Kenedougou, and within 50 kilometers of the Malian border in the Houet Province.
- The US Embassy has provided a map of these Do Not Travel areas in the advisory.
Burma (Myanmar) (06/18/19)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
- Chin State township of Matupi
- Kachin State townships of Bhamo, Mansi, and Mogaung
- Rakhine State townships of Ann, and Myebon
- Shan State townships of Hopang, Hseni, Hsipaw, Mongkaung, Namhsan, Nanhkan
- Chin State township of Paletwa
- Kachin State townships of Hpakan, Momauk, Sumprabum, Tanai, and Waingmaw
- Kayin State township of Hpapun
- Rakhine State townships of Buthidaung, Kyauktaw, Maungdaw, Minbya, Mrauk- U, Ponnagyun, and Rathedaung
- Shan State townships of Konkyan, Kutkai, Kyaukme, Laukkaing, Matman, Mongmao, Muse, Namphan, Namtu, Pangsang, and Pangwaun
Burundi (06/12/19)
Entire country.
Cambodia (01/07/19)
Aside from the specific area(s)/region(s) below, the rest of this country does not have a travel warning as described in the MIT International Travel Risk Policy
- Phnom Penh
- Very remote areas of Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, Pursat, Siem Riep, Pailin, and Kampong Thom
Cameroon (04/09/19)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
The Far North, North, Northwest and Southwest regions and parts of the East and Adamaoua regions.
- In Adamawa Region, this includes any area to the north or east of Ngaoundere, especially in areas bordering northern Nigeria and the Central African Republic (CAR) border w/in 20 kms;
- Also within 60 miles of the border with Nigeria’s Adamawa State in the North and Adamawa Regions of Cameroon, the border area with Chad, and the border areas with the CAR.
Central African Republic (04/09/19)
Entire country.
If you travel to a sanctioned country, review these tips for International travel and conferences and consult MIT’s Export Control Officer in the Office of Sponsored Programs.
Chad (01/30/19)
Entire country.
China (01/03/19)
Entire country.
Please note: there is a new administrative review process for MIT activities in, and collaborations with, this country.
Colombia (04/09/19)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
Note State Department travel restrictions for U.S. Government Personnel apply to MIT student travel.
Contact Todd Holmes (tholmes@mit.edu) as some high risk departments are not fully high risk. Non high risk areas are rated medium.
- Antioquia department north of Medellin (Medellin is Medium Risk),
- Caqueta department,
- Casanare department,
- Cesar department (except increased caution [medium] in Vaalledupar),
- Cordoba department (except increased caution [medium] in Monteria),
- Guainia department,
- Guaviare department,
- Meta department,
- Nariño department (increased caution [medium] in Pasto),
- Putumayo department,
- Valle del Cauca department (increased caution [medium] in Cali and Palmira),
- Vaupes department,
- Vichada department.
- Arauca,
- Cauca ,
- Choco, and
- Norte de Santander.
Please note that State Department exceptions for certain cities in a Do Not Travel advisory area are treated as high risk by MIT policy.
Travel Restrictions for U.S. Government Personnel apply to MIT student travelers
MIT student travelers must apply for a high risk waiver in advance (4 weeks minimuim) for any travel outside of Bogota and the Atlantic Coast corridor from Cartagena to Santa Marta. Travel to major cities is only permitted by air. Use of inter- or intra-city bus transportation or travel by road outside urban areas at night is not allowed. During daylight, the following routes may be used:
- Main highways between Bogota and Bucaramanga, and between Bogota and Ibague.
- Highways between Manizales, Pereira, and Armenia and within the “coffee country” provinces of Caldas, Risaralda, and Quindío.
- Highway 90 from Cartagena, through Barranquilla to Santa Marta.
Comoros (03/29/19)
Entire country.
Congo, Democratic Republic of (DRC) (04/09/19)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
- North Kivu and the Ituri Provinces
- Eastern DRC and the three Kasai provinces of Kasai Oriental, Kasai Central, and Kasai Occidental.
If you travel to a sanctioned country, review these tips for International travel and conferences and consult MIT’s Export Control Officer in the Office of Sponsored Programs.
Congo, Republic of (Brazzaville) (04/18/19)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
- Pointe Noire’s beaches
- The Pool Region, particularly the southern and western districts
Costa Rica (09/04/18)
Aside from the specific area(s)/region(s) below, the rest of this country does not have a travel warning as described in the MIT International Travel Risk Policy.
- Central neighborhood in Limon.
- Liberia city.
- Desamparado neighborhood in San Rafael.
- Pavas and Hospital neighborhoods in San Jose.
Cote d'Ivoire (12/11/18)
- Abidjan
Other areas
Cuba (08/23/18)
Overall country.
Please see Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) / Export Control Guidance Documents for Travel To Cuba information.
If you travel to a sanctioned country, review these tips for International travel and conferences and consult MIT’s Export Control Officer in the Office of Sponsored Programs.
Denmark (06/25/19)
Entire country.
Dominican Republic (04/15/19)
Entire country.
Ecuador (04/09/19)
Aside from the specific area(s)/region(s) below, the rest of this country does not have a travel warning as described in the MIT International Travel Risk Policy.
Provinces of
- Sucumbíos,
- Carchi, and
- Esmeraldas.
Egypt (07/02/19)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
- The Sinai Peninsula (with the exception of the beach resort of Sharm El-Sheikh; travel to Sharm El-Sheikh is only permitted by air).
- The Western Desert.
- Egyptian border areas.
El Salvador (01/29/19)
Entire country.
Eritrea (3/13/18)
Entire country.
Ethiopia (05/13/19)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
- Addis Abeba.
- Somali Regional State.
France (04/01/19)
Entire country.
Gabon (01/10/19)
Aside from the specific area(s)/region(s) below, the rest of this country does not have a travel warning as described in the MIT International Travel Risk Policy
- Libreville and Port Gentil due to crime.
Gambia (12/10/18)
Aside from the specific area(s)/region(s) below, the rest of this country does not have a travel warning as described in the MIT International Travel Risk Policy.
- The Gambia's southern border with the Casamance Region of Senegal.
Georgia (04/09/19)
Aside from the specific area(s)/region(s) below, the rest of this country does not have a travel warning as described in the MIT International Travel Risk Policy
- South Ossetia and
- Abkhazia
Germany (06/19/19)
Entire country.
Ghana (02/12/19)
Aside from the specific area(s)/region(s) below, the rest of this country does not have a travel warning as described in the MIT International Travel Risk Policy.
- Urban Areas
- Intercity Highways, particularly after dark.
- Brong Ahafo, Northern, and Upper East Regions
Guatemala (02/28/19)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
The following departments are high risk
- Chiquimula
- Escuintla
- Guatemala (includes capital city & airport)
- Izabal
- Peten
- Quetzaltenango
Guinea (01/31/19)
Entire country.
Guinea-Bissau (04/25/19)
Entire country.
Guyana (05/30/19)
Entire country.
Haiti (06/11/19)
Entire country.
Honduras (06/24/19)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
- Gracias a Dios Department.
India (03/08/19)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
- The state of Jammu and Kashmir (except the eastern Ladakh region and its capital Leh).
- Within 10 kilometers of the India-Pakistan border.
Indonesia (01/03/19)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
- Province of Papua.
- Province of Central Sulawesi
Iran (04/09/19)
Entire country.
***Due to revised and more strict US Government Sanctions against the Government of Iran, as of August 6, 2018, International SOS will provide limited assistance and information for travelers in Iran.***
Please contact MIT's International Safety and Security Program manager if you are planning a trip (internationalsafety@mit.edu).
If you travel to a sanctioned country, review these tips for International travel and conferences and consult MIT’s Export Control Officer in the Office of Sponsored Programs.
Iraq (05/14/19)
Entire country.
If you travel to a sanctioned country, review these tips for International travel and conferences and consult MIT’s Export Control Officer in the Office of Sponsored Programs.
Israel (12/28/18)
Within Israel, restrictions on U.S. Government Employee Travel are applicable to students, if you have questions contact the MIT International Safety and Security Manager (Todd Holmes: tholmes@mit.edu) or the MISTI Israel program manager (David Dolev: ddolev@mit.edu).
- Jerusalem: Prohibition from transiting public parks in central Jerusalem during the hours of darkness.
- Travel to the Old City in Jerusalem is allowed (only during daylight hours. No travel during Fridays during the holy month of Ramadan). Entrance only via the Jaffa Gate.
- Travel to East Jerusalem or East Jerusalem villages (such as Sheikh Jarrah, Shufat, Shufat Refugee Camp, Beit Hanina, Mt. of Olives, As Suwaneh, Abu Deis, Silwan,Issawiyeh, Tsur Baher) only with a local staff, trusted contact or tour guide.
- Tel Aviv: No transit via neighborhoods near the New Central Bus Station between dusk and dawn.
Additional restrictions may be enacted through MIT / your program management based on information in U.S. Embassy alerts or other policy risk resources. This is a reminder that enrollment in STEP (step.state.gov) is strongly recommended to ensure travelers receive U.S. Embassy alerts regardless of their citizenship.
The West Bank
- If high risk travel is approved, this mode of transport is not permitted: use of public and/or intercity buses (and associated bus terminals) in the West Bank.
Israel (areas within):
- The Golan: on or east of Route 98;
- Lebanese border: within 1.5 miles of the border;
- Gaza buffer (within Israel): within 7 miles of the Gaza demarcation line;
- Within 1.5 miles of the Egypt border along the Sinai (including all portions of Route 10 and portions of Route 12).
The Gaza Strip
Italy (12/31/18)
Entire country.
Jamaica (04/15/19)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
- Some areas of Kingston.
- Cassava Piece
- Downtown Kingston, defined as between Mountain View Avenue and Hagley Park Road, and south of Half Way Tree and Old Hope Roads. Downtown Kingston includes: Trench Town, Tivoli Gardens, and Arnett Gardens
- Grants Pen
- Standpipe
- Some areas of Montego Bay
- Canterbury, Clavers Street, Flankers, Hart Street, Norwood, and Rose Heights
- Spanish Town
Jordan (12/12/18)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
- Refugee camps
- The border with Syria and Iraq (w/in 10 kms).
Kenya (04/09/19)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
-
Nairobi neighborhoods of Eastleigh and Kibera
- Kenya-Somalia Border Counties and Coastal Areas:
- Border counties of: Garissa, Mandera, Wajir
- Coastal areas:
- Tana River county, Lamu county, areas of Kilifi county north of Malindi
- Turkana County Northwest Kenya
- Road from Kainuk to Lodwar
Kosovo (05/31/19)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
- North Mitrovica, Leposavic, Zubin Potok, and Zvecan.
Kuwait (05/17/19)
Aside from the specific area(s)/region(s) below, the rest of this country does not have a travel warning as described in the MIT International Travel Risk Policy.
- City of Al Jahra in north of Kuwait City.
- Jaleeb al Shoyoukh in Kuwait City.
- The desert region near the border with Iraq, specifically the desert region north of the Mutla’a Ridge and near the border with Iraq.
Laos (7/11/18)
Aside from the specific area(s)/region(s) below, the rest of this country does not have a travel warning as described in the MIT International Travel Risk Policy.
Exercise increased caution in:
- Remote areas along the border with Burma.
- Areas of Savannakhet, Xieng Khouang, Saravane, Khammouane, Sekong, Champassak, Houaphan, Attapeu, Luang Prabang, and Vientiane provinces as well as along Route 7 (from Route 13 to the Vietnam border), Route 9 (Savannakhet to the Vietnam border), and Route 20 (Pakse to Saravane).
- Xaisomboun Province due to civil unrest.
Lebanon (04/09/19)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
- The border with Syria.
- The border with Israel.
- Refugee settlements.
If you travel to a sanctioned country, review these tips for International travel and conferences and consult MIT’s Export Control Officer in the Office of Sponsored Programs.
Liberia (01/07/19)
Aside from the specific area(s)/region(s) below, the rest of this country does not have a travel warning as described in the MIT International Travel Risk Policy.
- Urban areas and public beaches.
Libya (04/09/19)
Entire country.
If you travel to a sanctioned country, review these tips for International travel and conferences and consult MIT’s Export Control Officer in the Office of Sponsored Programs.
Madagascar (07/31/18)
Entire country.
Malawi (1/10/18)
Aside from the specific area(s)/region(s) below, the rest of this country does not have a travel warning as described in the MIT International Travel Risk Policy.
The districts of:
- Mulanje, Thyolo, Chiradzulu, Nsanje, Phalombe, rural Blantyre (outside Blantyre city), and rural Zomba (outside Zomba city).
Malaysia (04/09/19)
Aside from the specific area(s)/region(s) below, the rest of this country does not have a travel warning as described in the MIT International Travel Risk Policy.
- Eastern area of Sabah State
Maldives (05/02/19)
Entire country.
Mali (04/09/19)
Entire country.
Mauritania (11/29/18)
Entire country.
Mexico (11/15/18)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
Ratings for these states per the state-by-state travel advisory. If uncertain contact the MIT International Safety Program Manager (Todd Holmes: tholmes@mit.edu):
- Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Estado de Mexico, Jalisco, Morelos, Nayarit, Nuevo Leon, San Luis Potosi, Sonora , Zacatecas.
These states:
- Colima, Guerrero, Michoacan, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas.
Moldova (1/10/18)
Aside from the specific area(s)/region(s) below, the rest of this country does not have a travel warning as described in the MIT International Travel Risk Policy.
- Transnistria
Monaco (1/10/18)
Entire country.
Morocco (04/02/19)
Entire country.
Mozambique (03/22/19)
Aside from the specific area(s)/region(s) below, the rest of this country does not have a travel warning as described in the MIT International Travel Risk Policy.
- Maputo
Certain northern districts in Cabo Delgado Province
- The following districts of Mocimboa da Praia, Nangade, Palma, Macomia, Ibo, and Quissanga in the northern Cabo Delgado Province that borders Tanzania.
- Beira City and surrounding areas (Cyclone Idai disaster)
Nepal (01/08/19)
Entire country.
Netherlands (09/28/18)
Entire country.
Nicaragua (04/03/19)
Entire country.
Niger (04/09/19)
Entire country.
Nigeria (04/09/19)
Entire country.
States of
- Borno
- Yobe
- Northern part of Adamawa State
North Korea (07/10/19)
Entire country.
If you travel to a sanctioned country, review these tips for International travel and conferences and consult MIT’s Export Control Officer in the Office of Sponsored Programs.
Oman (05/17/19)
Aside from the specific area(s)/region(s) below, the rest of this country does not have a travel warning as described in the MIT International Travel Risk Policy.
The Yemen border areas.
Pakistan (04/09/19)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
- Balochistan province,
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province,
- the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
- The Azad Kashmir area.
Panama (05/03/19)
Aside from the specific area(s)/region(s) below, the rest of this country does not have a travel warning as described in the MIT International Travel Risk Policy
Certain parts of the "Mosquito Gulf"
- The “Mosquito Gulf” is an extremely remote and inaccessible area along part of the north (Caribbean) coast. Do not travel within 10 miles of the coastline, between Boca de Rio Chiriqui to Cocle del Norte.
Certain parts of the Darién Region
- All areas south of Jacque to Manene to Yaviza to Lajas Blancas cities to the Colombian border
- The city of Lajas Blancas
- The city of El Salto
Papua New Guinea (04/09/19)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
- Panguna Mine in Bougainville, the Autonomous Region of Bougainville
- The Highlands Region
Paraguay (1/10/18)
Aside from the specific area(s)/region(s) below, the rest of this country does not have a travel warning as described in the MIT International Travel Risk Policy.
- Amambay, Alto Parana, Canindeyu, San Pedro, and Conception departments.
Peru (07/11/18)
Aside from the specific area(s)/region(s) below, the rest of this country does not have a travel warning as described in the MIT International Travel Risk Policy.
- Areas outside cities at night by car.
- The Colombian - Peruvian border in the Loreto Region. Except on the Amazon River itself, U.S. government personnel are restricted from traveling within 20 kilometers of the border with Colombia in the Loreto region, without prior permission. This includes travel on the Putumayo River, which forms most of the Peru-Colombia border.
- Certain cities and areas in central Peru known as the Valley of the Rivers Apurimac, Ene, and Mantaro (VRAEM).
- Ayacucho
- Permitted: Daylight road travel from Ayacucho City to Huanta city.
- Staying within the city limits of Huanta.
- Daylight road travel from Pisco city (Department of Ica) to Ayacucho city.
- Restricted: Provinces of La Mar and Huanta. Road travel from Ayacucho City to San Francisco city.
- Cusco
- Permitted: Except as restricted below, most areas, including the Machu Picchu area and city of Cusco.
- Restricted: 20-kilometer swath of territory contiguous to the Apurimac River and Ayacucho Department (specifically: the districts of Kimbiri, Pichari, Vilcabamba, and Echarate in the Province of La Convencíon).
- Huancavelica
- Permitted: Train travel from Lima to Huancayo city (Department of Junin) and Huancavelica city.
- Daylight road travel from Lima to Huancayo city.
- Daylight road travel from Pisco city (Department of Ica) to Ayacucho city (Department of Ayacucho).
- Restricted: Provinces of Churcampa, Acobamba, and Tayacaja.
- Junin
- Permitted: Daylight travel from La Merced city to the Satipo provincial boundary.
- Restricted: Province of Satipo. In the Province of Concepción, travel east of the cities of San Antonio de Ocopa and Santa Rosa (located northeast of Concepción city). The Districts of Santo Domingo de Acobamba and Pariahuanca in the Province of Huancayo.
- Ayacucho
Philippines (04/09/19)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
- Other areas of Mindanao not listed under the Extreme warning.
- The Sulu Archipelago, including the Southern Sulu Sea.
- Marawi City in Mindanao.
Russia (04/09/19)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
Please note: there is a new administrative review process for MIT activities in, and collaborations with, this country.
- The North Caucasus, including Chechnya and Mount Elbrus.
- The north Caucasus region includes Chechnya, North Ossetia, Ingushetia, Dagestan, Stavropol, Karachayevo-Cherkessiya, and Kabardino-Balkariya, Mount Elbrus.
- Crimea
(Magnitsky Sanctions) - If you travel to a sanctioned country, review these tips for International travel and conferences and consult MIT’s Export Control Officer in the Office of Sponsored Programs.
Rwanda (03/22/18)
Aside from the specific area(s)/region(s) below, the rest of this country does not have a travel warning as described in the MIT International Travel Risk Policy.
- The Rwanda-Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) border.
Saudi Arabia (06/25/19)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
Please note: there is a new administrative review process for MIT activities in, and collaborations with, this country.
- Within 50 miles of the Yemeni border, including the cities of Jizan and Najran;
- Qatif in the Eastern province and its suburbs, including Awamiyah; and
- Hofuf and its suburbs in the al Hasa governorate.
Senegal (02/20/19)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
Casamance
Serbia (12/31/18)
Entire country
Sierra Leone (12/04/18)
Entire country.
Somalia (04/09/19)
Entire country.
If you travel to a sanctioned country, review these tips for International travel and conferences and consult MIT’s Export Control Officer in the Office of Sponsored Programs.
South Africa (10/19/18)
Entire country.
South Sudan (04/09/19)
Entire country.
If you travel to a sanctioned country, review these tips for International travel and conferences and consult MIT’s Export Control Officer in the Office of Sponsored Programs.
Spain (03/18/19)
Entire country.
Sri Lanka (06/24/19)
Entire country.
Sudan (04/11/19)
Entire country.
If you travel to a sanctioned country, review these tips for International travel and conferences and consult MIT’s Export Control Officer in the Office of Sponsored Programs.
Syria (04/09/19)
Entire country.
If you travel to a sanctioned country, review these tips for International travel and conferences and consult MIT’s Export Control Officer in the Office of Sponsored Programs.
Tajikistan (08/03/18)
Entire country.
Tanzania (12/26/18)
Entire country.
Thailand (01/29/19)
Aside from the specific area(s)/region(s) below, the rest of this country does not have a travel warning as described in the MIT International Travel Risk Policy.
- Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat, and Songkhla provinces.
Togo (05/22/19)
Aside from the specific area(s)/region(s) below, the rest of this country does not have a travel warning as described in the MIT International Travel Risk Policy.
Please review this State Department Advisory Map to visualize the higher risk areas noted.
- Areas North of Kande
- The cities of Sokodé, Bafilo, and Mango
- Northern Border Region: north and northeast of the city of Dopoang; specifically the prefectures of Tone and Kpendjal.
Trinidad and Tobago (04/09/19)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
- Laventille, Beetham, Sea Lots, Cocorite, and the interior of Queen's Park Savannah in the Port of Spain.
- After dark, travel is prohibited to downtown Port of Spain, Fort George overlook, and all beaches.
Tunisia (1/10/18)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
- Within 30 kms of southeastern Tunisia along the border with Libya.
- Mountainous areas in the country's west, including Chaambi Mountain National Park.
- The desert south of Remada.
- Jendouba south of Ain Drahem and west of Route Nationale (RN) 15, el Kef, and Kasserine, next to the Algerian border.
- Sidi Bou Zid in central Tunisia.
Turkey (04/09/19)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
- As this is a high risk country warning in the MIT International Travel Risk Policy, even transit airline flights through Istanbul to other destinations cannot be ticketed for student travelers.
- Areas near the Turkey/Syria and Turkey/Iraq borders.
Turks and Caicos (02/25/19)
Entire country.
Uganda (04/09/19)
Entire country.
Ukraine (06/11/19)
Overall country warning level except for other areas listed below.
- Crimea
- Oblasts of Donetsk and Luhansk
If you travel to a sanctioned country, review these tips for International travel and conferences and consult MIT’s Export Control Officer in the Office of Sponsored Programs.
United Kingdom (04/21/19)
Entire country.
Venezuela (04/09/19)
Entire country.
If you travel to a sanctioned country, review these tips for International travel and conferences and consult MIT’s Export Control Officer in the Office of Sponsored Programs.
Yemen (04/09/19)
Entire country.
If you travel to a sanctioned country, review these tips for International travel and conferences and consult MIT’s Export Control Officer in the Office of Sponsored Programs.
Zimbabwe (05/14/19)
Entire country.
If you travel to a sanctioned country, review these tips for International travel and conferences and consult MIT’s Export Control Officer in the Office of Sponsored Programs.
