ATHENS, Greece — American travelers planning a winter or spring escape to sun-washed Greece will still see the nation listed in the U.S.
WASHINGTON — An autumn update from the U.S. State Department has reshuffled Mexico’s safety map, pushing six states into the highest Level 4 “do not travel” category and flagging eight others for Level 3 “reconsider travel” status.
The U.S. State Department has issued an updated travel advisory for Mexico, now including an elevated warning regarding the risk of terrorism. This development adds to existing concerns about violent crime and kidnapping, impacting the more than 13 million Americans who travel to Mexico annually.
WASHINGTON — Travelers from Malawi and Zambia eyeing a trip to the United States will soon face an extra—and potentially costly—step in the visa process. Under a State Department pilot program scheduled to start Aug. 20, applicants for short-term B-1 business and B-2 tourism visas may be asked to post a bond of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000 before setting foot on American soil.
The U.S. government has urged travelers headed to the Dominican Republic to “exercise increased caution”.
The update, posted June 12, 2025, moves the Caribbean nation to a Level 2 alert—one notch above normal precautions—because of a sustained pattern of violent crime that includes homicide, robbery and sexual assault. While the country remains a popular winter-sun escape, U.S. officials say an expanded police presence in resort zones has not fully stamped out threats elsewhere on the island.
