DANGEROUS! US issues travel advisory, asks Americans to 'not travel' to Russia, Ukraine & 19 other countries. Full list HERE

The US State Department Consular Affairs for Travel issued a travel advisory on Thursday (April 3), urging Americans not to travel to 21 countries, including Russia and Ukraine. 

According to the advisory, there is a Level-4 danger level. 

"We issue Travel Advisories with Levels 1 – 4. Level 4 means Do Not Travel. This level is assigned based on local conditions and/or our limited ability to help there," the advisory read. 

Also read: India issues travel advisory regarding Iran; warns nationals to avoid 'non-essential' visit

It added that these places are dangerous, "and you may be putting yourself at extreme risk by visiting."

Here's the list of 21 countries: 

1. Afghanistan
2. Belarus
3. Burkina Faso
4. Burma
5. Central African Republic (CAR) Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
6. Haiti
7. Iran
8. Iraq
9. Lebanon
10. Libya
11. Mali
12. North Korea
13. Russia
14. Somalia
15. South Sudan
16. Sudan
17. Syria
18. Ukraine
19. Venezuela
20. Yemen

We issue Travel Advisories with Levels 1 – 4. Level 4 means Do Not Travel. This level is assigned based on local conditions and/or our limited ability to help there. These places are dangerous and you may be putting yourself at extreme risk by visiting.
The Travel Advisories for… pic.twitter.com/SXmsXCqoR8

— Travel - State Dept (@TravelGov) April 3, 2025

Meanwhile, according to the advisory, India had a "Level-2" danger level as it asked its citizens to "Exercise increased caution". 

Also read: 'Tariff this, tariff that': Where does Trump's 'favourite' word comes from? SPOILER! It's not US

"Exercise increased caution in India due to crime and terrorism. Some areas have increased risk," it read. 

Last month, the US issued a travel advisory, cautioning Americans against visiting areas near the India-Pakistan border and the Line of Control (LoC) due to risks associated with terrorism and potential armed conflict. 

It also warned "not to travel" to Pakistan's Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. 

Also read: Desperate Russia offering 160,000 new recruits THIS to join war against Ukraine

Areas along the LoC were placed under the “Level 4: Do Not Travel” category, with the advisory stating: “Do not travel to the India-Pakistan border, including areas along the Line of Control, for any reason. Militant groups operate in this region, and both India and Pakistan maintain a heavy military presence on their respective sides.”

Also read: Trump’s new tariffs hit Ukraine, penguins, and almost every country, but not Russia. Here’s why

(With inputs from agencies)