Travel warning
{{Short description|Government safety warning for foreign travel}}
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.{{cite web|title=Travel warning definition |url=http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/travel-warning|publisher=Macmillan Publishers|location=New York|access-date=11 February 2013}} 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.{{cite web|title=Alerts and Warnings|url=https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/alertswarnings.html|publisher=U.S. Department of State|location=Washington|access-date=22 August 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://burma.usembassy.gov/warden_messages.html|title=Emergency Messages and Announcements|location=Yangon|publisher=U.S. Department of State|access-date=30 January 2016}}
Travel advisories may relate to issues such as inclement weather, security matters, civil unrest or disease.{{cite web|title=Travel Alerts|url=http://www.smilex.cz/cestovni-vystrahy#warnings|publisher=Agentura SMILEX|access-date=11 February 2013|language=cs}}
Countries issuing warnings
{{expand list|date=August 2015}}
The following countries regularly publish travel warnings to their citizens:
- Australia{{cite web|url=http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/|title=Smartraveller|access-date=30 January 2016}}
- Austria{{cite web|url=http://www.bmeia.gv.at/aussenministerium/buergerservice/reiseinformation/laenderspezifische-reiseinformationen.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522215002/http://www.bmeia.gv.at/aussenministerium/buergerservice/reiseinformation/laenderspezifische-reiseinformationen.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 May 2011|title=Länder A bis Z – BMEIA, Außenministerium Österreich|author=Außenministerium der Republik Österreich|access-date=30 January 2016|language=de}}
- Belgium{{cite web|url=http://diplomatie.belgium.be/fr/Services/voyager_a_letranger/conseils_par_destination/|title=Services - Page d'accueil - Affaires étrangères, Commerce extérieur et Coopération au Développement|access-date=30 January 2016|language=fr}}
- Bulgaria[http://www.mfa.bg/uploads/files/Documents/StatesRisk02072013.pdf СТЕПЕНИ НА СИГУРНОСТ ПРЕПОРЪКИ И ПРЕДУПРЕЖДЕНИЯ ЗА ПЪТУВАНЕ]
- Canada{{cite web|url=http://travel.gc.ca/|title=Travel.gc.ca - Home|work=Travel.gc.ca|access-date=30 January 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://voyage.gc.ca/|title=Voyage.gc.ca - Accueil|work=Voyage.gc.ca|access-date=30 January 2016|language=fr}} (Canadian citizens can register in an online list before traveling abroad.){{cite web|url=https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/registration|title=Travel.gc.ca - Registration of Canadians Abroad|work=Travel.gc.ca|access-date=22 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://voyage.gc.ca/voyager/inscription|title=Voyage.gc.ca - Inscription des Canadiens à l'étranger|work=Voyage.gc.ca|access-date=22 April 2021|language=fr}}
- Croatia{{cite web|url=http://www.mvep.hr/hr/konzularne-informacije/informacije-o-putovanjima/opce-informacije/|title=MVEP • Opće informacije|access-date=30 January 2016|language=hr}}
- Cyprus{{cite web|url=http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2006.nsf/travel.html|title=Ταξιδιωτικές Οδηγίες|access-date=30 January 2016|language=el}}
- Czech Republic[http://www.mzv.cz/jnp/cz/cestujeme/aktualni_doporuceni_a_varovani/index.html Aktuální doporučení a varování]
- Denmark{{cite web|url=http://um.dk/da/rejse-og-ophold/rejse-til-udlandet/rejsevejledninger/|title=Rejsevejledninger|access-date=30 January 2016|language=da}}
- Estonia{{cite web|url=http://vm.ee/et/riigid/reisiinfo|title=Reisiinfo|access-date=30 January 2016|language=et}}
- Finland{{cite web|url=http://formin.finland.fi/public/default.aspx?nodeid=15735|title=Ulkoasiainministeriö: Matkustaminen ja maat: Matkustustiedotteet|access-date=30 January 2016|language=fi}}
- France{{cite web|url=http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/conseils-aux-voyageurs/|title=Conseils aux Voyageurs|author=Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Développement international|work=France Diplomatie : : Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Développement international|access-date=30 January 2016|language=fr}}
- Germany{{cite web|url=http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/DE/Laenderinformationen/Uebersicht_Navi.html|title=Auswärtiges Amt - Reisen und Sicherheit - Übersicht|work=Auswärtiges Amt|access-date=30 January 2016|language=de}} (German citizens can register in an online list before traveling abroad.)
- Hong Kong{{cite web|url=http://www.sb.gov.hk/eng/ota/|title=Security Bureau - Outbound Travel Alert|access-date=30 January 2016}}
- Hungary{{cite web|url=http://konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/utazasra-nem-javasolt-tersegek|title=Konzuli Szolgálat|access-date=20 October 2016|language=hu}}
- India{{cite web |title=Travel Advisories |url=https://mea.gov.in/travel-advisories.htm |website=Ministry of External Affairs |publisher=Government of India |access-date=17 April 2020}}
- Indonesia{{cite web|url=https://safetravel.kemlu.go.id/country-info|title=Safe Travel|access-date=19 June 2023}}
- Ireland{{cite web|url=https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/|title=Travel Advice - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade|author=Department of Foreign Affairs|access-date=30 January 2016}}
- Israel{{cite web|url=http://www.nsc.gov.il/he/Travel-Warnings/Pages/AllWarnings.aspx|title=המטה ללוחמה בטרור האתר הרשמי לאזהרות |access-date=22 July 2016 |language=he|trans-title=National Science Council - All Travel Advisories}}
- Italy{{cite web|url=http://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/index.php?id=62|title=Malattie a trasmissione aerea - Viaggiare Sicuri|date=17 July 2015|access-date=30 January 2016|language=it}}
- Japan{{cite web|url=http://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/|title=外務省 海外安全ホームページ|access-date=30 January 2016|language=ja}}
- Latvia{{cite web|url=http://www.mfa.gov.lv/lv/KonsularaInformacija/celodrosi/bridinajumi/|title=Ieteikumi un brīdinājumi ceļotājiem|access-date=30 January 2016|language=lv}}
- Lithuania{{cite web|url=http://keliauk.urm.lt/index.php/titulinis/isvykstantiems/pasirinkite-%C5%A1al%C4%AF-%C4%AF-kuri%C4%85-vyksite|title=Konsulinė informacija - Konsulinė informacija Lietuvos Respublikos užsienio reikalų ministerija|author=Dizaino Kryptis|access-date=30 January 2016|language=lt}}
- Luxembourg{{cite web|url=http://www.mae.lu/Site-MAE/Avis-de-voyage-du-Ministere-des-affaires-etrangeres|title=Voyages ou Avis aux voyageurs|access-date=30 January 2016|language=fr}}
- Malta[http://www.mfa.gov.mt/default.aspx?MDIS=554 Malta MFA Travel Advice]
- Mexico{{cite web|title=Guia del viajero - Información por destino|url=https://guiadelviajero.sre.gob.mx|publisher=Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores|language=es-es}}
- Netherlands{{cite web|url=http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/reisadviezen|title=Reisadviezen|access-date=30 January 2016|language=nl}}
- New Zealand{{cite web|url=http://www.safetravel.govt.nz|title=Home - SafeTravel|access-date=30 January 2016}}
- Norway{{cite web|url=https://www.regjeringen.no/no/tema/utenrikssaker/reiseinformasjon/id2413163/|title=UDs reiseinformasjon|author=Utenriksdepartementet|work=Regjeringen.no|access-date=30 January 2016|language=no}}
- Poland{{cite web|url=http://www.msz.gov.pl/pl/informacje_konsularne/ostrzezenia/|title=Ostrzeżenia dla podróżujących|access-date=30 January 2016|language=pl}}
- Portugal{{cite web|url=https://portaldascomunidades.mne.gov.pt/pt/vai-viajar/conselhos-aos-viajantes|title=Conselhos aos Viajantes|access-date=20 October 2016|language=pt}}
- Romania{{cite web|url=http://www.mae.ro/travel-alerts|title=Alerte de călătorie - Ministry of Foreign Affairs|access-date=30 January 2016}}
- Singapore{{cite web|url=http://www.mfa.gov.sg/content/mfa/consular_information/for_singapore_citizens/travel_notices.html|title=Travel Notices|access-date=30 January 2016}}
- Slovakia[http://www.foreign.gov.sk/sk/cestovanie_a_konzularne_info/oznamy_a_upozornenia_pred_cestovanim Oznamy a upozornenia pred cestovaním]
- South Korea{{cite web|url=http://www.0404.go.kr/|title=해외안전여행|access-date=20 October 2016|language=ko}}
- Spain{{cite web|url=https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Recomendaciones-de-viaje.aspx|title=Recomendaciones de Viaje|access-date=20 October 2016|language=es}}
- Sweden{{cite web|url=http://www.regeringen.se/sb/d/3436|title=UD avråder|work=Regeringskansliet|access-date=30 January 2016|language=sv}}{{cite web|url=http://www.regeringen.se/uds-reseinformation/reseinformation-fran-sveriges-ambassader/|title=Reseinformation från Sveriges ambassader|first=Regeringen och|last=Regeringskansliet|date=15 December 2014|access-date=20 October 2016|language=sv}}
- Switzerland{{cite web|url=http://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/de/home/travad/travel.html|title=Error|access-date=30 January 2016}} (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{{cite web|url=http://www.boca.gov.tw/lp.asp?ctNode=754&CtUnit=32&BaseDSD=13&mp=1|title=國外旅遊警示分級表 - 外交部領事事務局全球資訊網|access-date=20 October 2016|language=zh}}
- Turkey{{cite web|url=http://www.mfa.gov.tr/sub.tr.mfa?b3026181-6b8f-4fc6-9327-a5113446ce95|title=Yurt Dışı Seyahat Duyuruları|work=T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı|access-date=30 January 2016|language=tr}} (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{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice|title=Foreign travel advice|access-date=30 January 2016}}
- United States
Notes
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References
{{Wikivoyage|Travel advisories}}
- {{cite web|title=International Travel Information|url=https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html|publisher=United States Department of State}}
- {{cite web|title=Latest Warnings|url=http://travel.gc.ca/news-warnings/warnings|publisher=Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade|location=Canada}}
- {{cite web|title=Travel advice by country|url=http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/|publisher=Foreign and Commonwealth Office|location=United Kingdom}}
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