List of 21 countries Americans are advised 'not to travel' to

The US has just added two countries to the list of 21 destinations that tourists should 'not travel to'.

Last month, US government officials added North Korea and Burkina Faso to the list of countries that Americans are advised not to visit.

The US State Department has four levels of travel advice: take normal precautions, take extra precautions, reconsider travel, and do not travel, according to the New York Post .

North Korea and Burkina Faso have been upgraded to Level 4, the highest level in the US State Department 's four-tier safety rating system, and travelers are advised to avoid travel to avoid trouble.

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The threat level in North Korea and Burkina Faso has been raised to level 4.

Certain areas of Mexico have also been issued level 4 warnings, although the travel advisory for all of Mexico has remained at level 2 ("exercise extra caution") for years.

The announcements come amid heightened global tensions and escalating security situations in some regions.

Below are the countries to which the US has issued a "do not travel" advisory, including:

• North Korea

• Burkina Faso

• Yemen

• Iran

• South Sudan

• Syria

• Democratic Republic of Congo

• Afghanistan

• Lebanon

• Central African Republic

• Belarus

• Iraq

• Ukraine

• Venezuela

• Haiti

• Libya

• Somalia

• Russia

• Myanmar

• Mali

• Sudan

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/danh-sach-21-quoc-gia-nguoi-my-duoc-khuyen-cao-khong-nen-di-du-lich-185250506104753033.htm