The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a constituent member of the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC). OSAC is a public-private partnership offered by the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service which works to keep U.S. organizations and personnel operating and traveling safely while abroad. Below are links to many of OSAC’s public-facing resources that will help you prepare for travel. But first, click the link below to learn what the U.S. Department of State can and can’t do if a crisis occurs while you’re overseas.
Recent U.S. Department of State Travel Advisories and U.S. Embassy & Consulate Alerts
Security Alerts: Senegal, Election Day Travel Restrictions
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Dakar, Senegal, on 18 March 2024.
Alert: Dakar (Senegal), Election Day Travel Restrictions
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Dakar, Senegal, on 18 March 2024.
Weather Alert: Reykjavik (Iceland), Increased Volcanic Activity
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Reykjavik, Iceland, on 17 March 2024.
Security Alert: Cap-Haitien (Haiti), Opening for Periodic Departing Flights
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on 16 March 2024.
Security Alert: Chile (Countrywide), Warning Against Use of Unauthorized Taxi Services
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Santiago, Chile, on 15 March 2024.
Security Alert: Kenya, Increased Crime in Residential Areas of Nairobi
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, on 15 March 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Turkey, Routine Message on Protests, Rallies, and Municipal Elections on 31 March
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, on 15 March 2024.
Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Nouakchott, Mauritania (March 15, 2024)
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Nouakchott, Mauritania, on 15 March 2024.
Travel Advisory: Moldova - Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution)
Reissued by the U.S. State Department on 14 March 2024 with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed.
Demonstration Alert: Belfast (United Kingdom), Pro-Palestinian & Possible Other Protests Protests, March 16
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in London, United Kingdom, on 14 March 2024.
Security Alert: Rosario (Argentina), Spike in Criminal Violence
Issued by the U.S. Mission in Argentina on 13 March 2024.
Security Alert: Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Increase in Robberies Near Consulate
Issued by the U.S. Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 13 March 2024.
Security Alert: Ecuador, 30-Day Extension of Nationwide State of Emergency in Ecuador
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Quito, Ecuador, on 8 March 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Sofia (Bulgaria), Planned Protests, March 14-15
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria, on 13 March 2024.
Security Alert: Haiti, The U.S. State Department’s Travel Advisory for Haiti Remains at Level Four: Do Not Travel to Haiti
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on 11 March 2024.
Travel Advisory: Kyrgyzstan - Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions)
Reissued by the U.S. State Department on 8 March 2024 after periodic review with edits to the area of higher risks in the border region with Tajikistan.
Travel Advisory: Ecuador - Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution)
Reissued by the U.S. State Department on 8 March 2024 with updates about the current state of emergency and crime information in the province of Guayas.
Demonstration Alert: Budapest (Hungary), Multiple Events Occurring, March 9-11
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Budapest, Hungary, on 8 March 2024.
Security Alert: Rangoon (Burma (Myanmar)), There are Reports that a Demonstration May Take Place Outside the U.S. Embassy in Rangoon on March 9
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Myanmar on 8 March 2024.
Security Alert: Moscow (Russia), Avoid Large Gatherings over the Next 48 Hours
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, Russia, on 8 March 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Merida (Mexico), Demonstrations expected in the afternoon on Paseo de Montejo in Merida
Issued by the U.S. Mission to Mexico on 8 March 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Senegal, Demonstration Planned in Dakar on 6 March
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Dakar, Senegal, on 6 March 2024.
Security Alert: Port-au-Prince (Haiti), U.S. Embassy operations limited; U.S. Citizens should depart
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on 6 March 2024.
Demonstration Alert: London (United Kingdom), Protests Expected on March 9
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in London, England, on 7 March 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Mexico City (Mexico), Reports of violence at planned protest at the National Palace
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, Mexico, on 6 March 2024.
Security Alert: Bogota (Colombia), Confrontation between protestors and police at Bogota university
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, on 6 March 2024.
Security Alert: Belgium, Personal Security Reminder
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Brussels, Belgium, on 4 March 2024.
Security Alert: Jerusalem (Israel), Personal Security Reminder
Issued by the U.S. Mission in Israel on 5 March 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Warsaw (Poland), Farmers' Protest on March 6-8
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw, Poland, on 5 March 2023.
Security Alert: Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), March 4
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on 4 March 2024.
Weather Alert: Kazakhstan, 5.3 Magnitude Earthquake
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on 4 March 2024.
Security Alert: Port-au-Prince (Haiti), U.S. Citizens Should Depart as Soon as Possible
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on 3 March 2024.
Security Alert: Port-au-Prince (Haiti), Widespread Gang Violence in Capital
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on 3 March 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Florence (Italy), Demonstration Scheduled in The Vicinity of U.S. Consulate General Florence on 2 March
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Florence, Italy, on 1 March 2024
Security Alert: Port-au-Prince (Haiti), Heavy gunfire and disruptions to traffic near Port-au-Prince airport
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on 1 March 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Dakar (Senegal), March 1 and Ongoing
Issued by the U.S. embassy in Dakar, Senegal, on 1 March 2024.
Security Alert: Port-au-Prince (Haiti), Barricades erected and gun fire at Boulevard 15 du Octobre and Rue Tapage
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on 29 February 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Two Groups Have Announced Demonstrations Today to Take Place in Central Sarajevo
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo, Bosnia, on 29 February 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Planned Demonstration Near U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur – March 2, 2024
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 29 February 2024.
Health Alert: Argentina, Ongoing Risk of Dengue Fever in the Americas
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 29 February 2024.
Health Alert: Dengue Fever Continues to Spread
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru, on 28 February 2024.
Security Alert: N'Djamena (Chad), February 28
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in N'Djamena, Chad, on 28 February 2024.
Security Alert: Papua New Guinea, Due to Current Unreliability of Fuel Availability in Papua New Guinea, Recommended to Maintain a Full Tank of Fuel in Your Vehicle
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on 28 February 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Greece, Panhellenic General Strike February 28, 2024
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Athens, Greece, on 27 February 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Conakry (Guinea), February 27
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Conakry, Guinea, on 27 February 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Poland, Farmers Expected to Protest in Warsaw and Krakow on Feb 27
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw, Poland, on 26 February 2024.
Security Alert: Conakry (Guinea), February 26
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Conakry, Guinea, on 26 February 2024.
Security Alert: Tijuana (Mexico), Shelter in Place No Longer in Effect
Issued by the U.S. Mission to Mexico on 26 February 2024.
Security Alert: Tijuana (Mexico), Shooting Incident in Toscana Residential Area of Tijuana
Issued by the U.S. Mission to Mexico on 26 February 2024.
Travel Advisory: Botswana - Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution)
Reissued by the U.S. State Department on 26 February 2024 with updates to include information on crime.
Demonstration Alert: Budapest (Hungary), Multiple Events in Downtown, February 24-25
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Budapest, Hungary, on 23 February 2024.
Security Alert: Colombia, Reminder of the Continued Threat of Crime in Colombia
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, on 22 February 2024.
Alert: Pakistan, Personal Security Reminder
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Lahore, Pakistan, on 21 February 2024.
Security Alert: Chad, February 21
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in N'Djamena, Chad, on 21 February 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Budapest (Hungary), Protests Planned in Downtown, Feb 21-22
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Budapest, Hungary, on 21 February 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Colombo (Sri Lanka), Protest March Expected to Take Place Today
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 21 February 2024.
Weather Alert: The Kimberley and The Pilbara (Australia), Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln Moving Slowly West
Issued by the U.S. Consulate General in Perth, Australia, on 21 February 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Italy, Planned Protests in Naples and Palermo on 20 and 22 February
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Italy on 19 February 2024.
Weather Alert: Lima (Peru), Weather-Related States of Emergency and Flooding in Several Regions of Peru
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru, on 20 February 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Tirana (Albania), Enhanced Police Presence and Disruption During Feb 20 Protest
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Tirana, Albania, on 20 February 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Dakar (Senegal), Political Campaign Event
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Dakar, Senegal, on 18 February 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Ireland, Demonstration Planned in Dublin on 17 February
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Dublin, Ireland, on 19 February 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Dakar (Senegal), Political Campaign Event
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Dakar, Senegal, on 16 February 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), February 17
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on 16 February 2024.
Security Alert: Sofia (Bulgaria), Multiple Events Planned for Downtown Sofia – February 17 – 18
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria, on 16 February 2024.
Demonstration Alert: London (United Kingdom), Protest at the U.S. Embassy on February 16
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in London, England, on 15 February 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Vienna (Austria), Large Protest and Restrictions Expected on February 16
Issued by the U.S. Embassy Vienna, Austria, on 15 February 2024.
Security Alert: Ukraine, Phishing Scams Targeting U.S. Citizens
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Kiev, Ukraine, on 15 February 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Copenhagen (Denmark), Pro-Kurdish Demonstration on February 17
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 15 February 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Copenhagen (Denmark), Pro-Kurdish Demonstration on February 17
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 15 February 2024.
Security Alert: Peru, Curfew and State of Emergency declared in Trujillo and Pataz
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru, on 14 February 2024.
Security Alert: Tindouf (Algeria), Heightened Risk of Kidnapping Surrounding the February 28 Marathon
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Algeria on 14 February 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Budapest (Hungary), Protests Planned for February 14
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Budapest, Hungary, on 14 February 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Lilongwe (Malawi), February 14
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi, on 14 February 2024.
Travel Alert: Bali province (Indonesia), Bali Will Begin Imposing a Tourist Levy on all Foreign Citizens Arriving in Bali for Tourism
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 13 February 2024.
Alert: Indonesia, General Elections
Issued by the U.S. Consulate General in Auckland, New Zealand, on 12 November 2024.
Alert: Indonesia, General Elections
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in U.S. Embassy Jakarta, Indonesia, on 10 February 2024.
Alert: Senegal, Protests Reported Throughout Senegal
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Dakar, Senegal, on 9 February 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Spain, Planned Demonstrations and Traffic Disruptions
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Madrid, Spain, on 9 February 2024.
Demonstration Alert: N’Djamena (Chad), February 10
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in N'Djamena, Chad, on 9 February 2024.
Security Alert: Colombia, Airport Delays
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, on 8 February 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Budapest (Hungary), Multiple Events and Protests, Feb 9-11
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Budapest, Hungary, on 9 February 2024.
Security Alert: Sofia (Bulgaria), Lukov March on Feb 10 Could Draw Neo-Nazis
Issued by the U.S Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria, on 9 February 2024.
Safety Alert: Planned Demonstrations in Rabat on 11 February
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Rabat, Morocco, on 9 February 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Colombia, Protests Expected in Bogota on 8 February
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, on 7 February 2024.
Security Alert: North Zealand (Denmark), Police Investigating Allegations of Attempted Child Abduction
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Auckland, New Zealand, on 8 February 2024.
Security Alert: Rangoon (Burma), Ceremony Will Take Place in People’s Square and Park on February 12
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Rangoon, Myanmar, on 8 February 2024.
Weather Alert: Islands of Efate and Erromango (Vanuatu), Tropical Cyclone 12P Approaches Vanuatu
Issued by the U.S. Embassy Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on 8 February 2024.
Health Alert: Arequipa (Peru), Temporary Suspension of Potable Water Service
Issued by the U.S. Embassy Lima, Peru, on 8 February 2024.
Demonstration Alert: Bratislava (Slovakia), Opposition Parties Call for Protests on February 7
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Bratislava, Slovakia, on 7 February 2024.
Alert: Papeete (French Polynesia), Tropical Storm Warning Papeete, French Polynesia February 6-10, 2024
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Suva, Fiji, on 7 February 2024.