U.S. Issues Level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’ Advisories For 8 More Destinations Including Bali

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The U.S. State Department has issued another round of travel warnings in recent days, this time advising tourists not to travel to Indonesia — home to a popular tourist destination — and several other countries around the world. These updates, which are issued regularly as the State Department responds to events, questions and situations around the world, are critical to ensuring travelers are aware of things that could compromise the safety of their vacations.

While travel advisories have no legal significance in deterring travelers from going to a destination or not, they are bound to make them think twice about their travels – and the latest announcement is sure to be a big deal for those who have traveled in Bali before Caused a blow to the sights. Below are recent travel advisory updates, along with what they exactly mean and a reminder of what they mean for travelers.

Travel Advisory Update – What Travelers Should Know

Issue travel warnings to every country, countries that pose little threat to traveler safety Level 1 Warning, and those under serious threat level 4 consult. Yesterday’s travel advisory update showed that countries received level 3 and 4 travel advisory updates, indicating that travel to these countries is high risk.This is reflected in the wording of the warning level; recommended for those travelling to level 3 destinations rethink travelwhile those wishing to visit places with a level 4 travel warning are explicitly told Don’t travel.

There are several different factors to consider before a country is given a warning level. Assess issues such as crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health issues and natural disasters, as well as other factors such as the embassy’s ability to assist travelers in the country. Unsurprisingly, Covid-19 is now playing a big role in a country’s warning level, with the virus being one of the main reasons travelers are being told not to travel to Indonesia.

In yesterday’s update, Indonesia has been given a level 4 travel warning by the State Department.Indonesia’s travel advisory page tells travelers not to visit the country due to high levels of Covid-19, while also advising travelers in Indonesia extremely cautious Threats to travelers due to issues such as terrorism and natural disasters. Unfortunately for Indonesia, travel advice is a bad time for the country.

After months of a nearly impenetrable border, Bali recently announced their plans to reopen this month to foreign tourists who must first complete a short period of quarantine. Recent travel advisories may not only make travelers reconsider their plans to visit the troubled island, but the situation in the country may have them reconsidering plans to reopen.

The following countries also received a level 4 travel advice update yesterday:
South Korea, Moldova, French Polynesia, Swaziland, Comoros, Belarus and Azerbaijan.
Two countries, Mauritius and El Salvador, have been issued a level 3 travel warning.Currently, more than half of the countries in the world are considered to be very high risk – A stark reminder that while countries may be easing restrictions, we are still in the midst of a pandemic.

While Covid-19 has had a significant impact on countries’ travel advisory levels, it was not the only factor in the decision – travelers should read the full travel advisory pages for the countries they visit to be fully informed. Travel advice alone cannot prevent travelers from visiting a destination, but should always play a role in deciding whether to travel. Regardless of destination and warning level, travelers should make sure they have a solid travel insurance policy to be well protected while abroad.

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