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.
Recent U.S. Department of State Travel Advisories and U.S. Embassy & Consulate Alerts
Demonstration Alert: Rangoon (Myanmar), Pro-Regime Rally to be Held on February 1 at Mahabandoola Park, Kayuktada Township
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Rangoon (Rangoom), Burma (Myanmar), on 27 January 2023.
Security Alert: Kaivopuisto, Siltatie (Finland), Planned Demonstration January 28
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Helsinki, Finland, on 27 January 2023.
Travel Advisory: Iran - Level 4 (Do Not Travel)
Reissued by the U.S. State Department on 26 January 2023 with updates to health information.
Travel Advisory: Bolivia - Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution)
Reissued by the U.S. State Department on 26 January 2023 after periodic review with updates to information about the Chapare and Yungas regions.
Security Alert: Copenhagen (Denmark), Planned Demonstration
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 27 January 2023.
Security Alert: Turkey, Possibility of Terrorist Attacks Against Places of Worship
Issued by the U.S. State Department on 27 January 2023.
Demonstration Alert: Infrastructure Protests in Guateng Province (South Africa)
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Eswatini on 27 January 2023.
Security Alert: Rangoon (Myanmar), Pro-Regime Rally and Potential for Increased Anti-Regime Activity
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Rangoon, Myanmar, on 27 January 2023.
Demonstration Alert: Civil Unrest Possible Throughout Burkina Faso
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on 27 January 2023.
Security Alert: Port-au-Prince (Haiti), Protests and Blockades
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on 26 January 2023.
Security Alert: Barrancabermeja (Colombia), Protests in Barrancabermeja
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, on 25 January 2023.
Security Alert: Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), U.S. Embassy Warns Travelers That Terrorists May Target Foreign Nationals, High Traffic Areas
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on 25 January 2023.
Security Alert: Lima (Peru), Demonstrations and Embassy Operations January 25
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru, on 25 January 2023.
Security Alert: Peru, Demonstrations and Airport Operations January 24
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru, on 24 January 2023.
Security Alert: Guatemala, Upcoming National Elections
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City, Guatemala, on 23 January 2023.
Demonstration Alert: Bogota (Colombia), January 23 Taxi Protests
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, on 22 January 2023.
Travel Advisory: Nigeria - Level 3 (Reconsider Travel)
Reissued by the U.S. State Department on 20 January 2023 with updates to staffing and do not travel areas.
Security Alert: Peru, Demonstrations and Airport Operations January 20
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru, on 20 January 2023.
Security Alert: Casablanca (Morocco), Expect Congestion and Possibly Unruly Fans at Soccer Match on January 21
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Rabat, Morocco, on 20 January 2023.
Demonstration Alert: Stockholm (Sweden), Protests and Counter-Protests Expected on January 21
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, on 20 January 2023.
Security Alert: Bangui (Central African Republic), Fuel-Related Civil Unrest Possible Through January 31
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Bangui, Central African Republic, on 19 January 2023.
Security Alert: Cusco & Arequipa (Peru), Demonstrations and Airport Closure
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru, on 19 January 2023.
Demonstration Alert: Bamako (Mali), Armed Forces Day Celebrations on 20 January Likely to Cause Travel Disruptions
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Bamako, Mali, on 19 January 2023.
Security Alert: Jamaica, Criminal Organizations Exploiting Dating Apps to Target Foreign Travelers
Issued by the U.S Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica, on 19 January 2023.
Travel Advisory: Antarctica - Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution)
Reissued by the U.S. State Department on 19 January 2023 with updates to health information.
Travel Advisory: Palau - Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions)
Reissued by the U.S. State Department on 19 January 2023 after periodic review with minor edits.
Travel Advisory: Mali - Level 4 (Do Not Travel)
Reissued by the U.S. State Department on 18 January 2023 with updates to to U.S. government restrictions on personnel.
Security Alert: Lima (Peru), Demonstrations, Transportation Disruptions, and Embassy Operations January 19
Issued by the U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru, on 19 January 2023.
Travel Advisory: Uganda - Level 3 (Reconsider Travel)
Reissued by the U.S. State Department on 18 January 2023 with updates to the crime section and the removal of health concerns related to the Ebola virus disease outbreak.
Health Alert: China, CDC Requirement for Negative COVID-19 Test Entering the U.S. from China
Issued by the US Mission in China on 29 December 2022.