TRAVEL WARNINGS
On July 18, 2005, Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC) changed the terminology used to communicate official Travel Warnings. If it is not safe to travel to a foreign country or region, we will advise Canadians to avoid “all travel” to the destination and, in some cases, depart the country or region. If the threat is lower, we will advise Canadians to avoid “non-essential travel” to the destination and, in some cases, depart the country or region. Whether or not travel is essential is a matter of personal assessment, based on each individual’s family or business needs, concern for one’s safety, personal knowledge of a country or region, and other issues. The decision to travel is the sole responsibility of the individual.
There are nine different levels of Travel Warning. The list below indicates the current state of advice for specific countries. This list is subject to change. There may be risk in a country that is not on the list.
If the country you intend to visit is listed below, you may wish to reconsider your travel plans. Before cancelling a scheduled trip based on information contained in a Country Travel Report, you should discuss the matter with your travel agent, travel insurer, or airline. Cancelling a scheduled trip abroad could cost you money.
A) |
Foreign Affairs Canada advises against all travel to these countries. Canadians in these countries should leave. |
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Afghanistan |
Iraq |
Liberia |
Somalia |
B) |
Foreign Affairs Canada advises against all travel to these countries. Canadians in the specified region(s) of these countries should leave. |
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N/A
C) |
Foreign Affairs Canada advises against all travel to these countries. |
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Colombia |
Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) |
Haiti |
D) |
Foreign Affairs Canada advises against all travel to the specified region(s) of these countries. Canadians in the specified region(s) of these countries should leave. |
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Indonesia |
Israel, the West Bank and Gaza |
Russia |
Russia - Chechnya |
E) |
Foreign Affairs Canada advises against all travel to the specified region(s) of these countries. |
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Albania |
Algeria |
Angola |
Armenia |
Azerbaijan |
Burma (Myanmar) |
Burundi |
Cameroon |
Chad |
Chile |
Congo (Kinshasa) |
Ecuador |
Eritrea |
Ethiopia |
Georgia |
Guinea |
Guinea-Bissau |
India |
Indonesia |
Iran |
Kenya |
Laos |
Lebanon |
Moldova |
Nicaragua |
Nigeria |
Pakistan |
Panama |
Papua New Guinea |
Peru |
Philippines |
Rwanda |
Sierra Leone |
Sri Lanka |
Sudan |
Thailand |
Uganda |
Uzbekistan |
Venezuela |
Yemen |
Zambia |
F)
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Foreign Affairs Canada advises against non-essential travel to these countries. Canadians without essential reasons to be in these countries should leave.
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N/A
G)
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Foreign Affairs Canada advises against non-essential travel to these countries.
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Angola |
Burundi |
Central African Republic |
Congo (Kinshasa) |
Indonesia |
Nepal |
Pakistan |
Saudi Arabia |
Sudan |
H)
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Foreign Affairs Canada advises against non-essential travel to the specified region(s) of these countries. Canadians without essential reasons to be in the specified region(s) of these countries should leave. |
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N/A
I)
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Foreign Affairs Canada advises against non-essential travel to the specified region(s) of these countries. |
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Algeria |
Bangladesh |
Bhutan |
Congo (Brazzaville) |
Libya |
Malaysia |
Mali |
Niger |
Pakistan |
United States |
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