No Go -- State Dept. | Bing

Oct. 28, 2023 (Bing) -- As of Oct. 23, 2023, the U.S. State Department has issued a Level 4: “Do Not Travel” advisory for about 10% of countries – 21 total.

The reasons for these advisories include crime, civil unrest, kidnapping, and terrorism. Here are some of the countries that have been issued a Level 4 advisory:

1. Afghanistan: The Central Asian country is wrestling with “armed conflict, civil unrest, crime, terrorism, and kidnapping,” according to the State Department.
2. Russia: The State Department updated the Level 4 advisories for Russia.
3. Gaza: The State Department updated the Level 4 advisories for Gaza.
4. Iraq: The State Department updated the Level 4 advisories for Iraq.
5. Certain states in Mexico: The State Department updated the Level 4 advisories for certain states in Mexico.
6. Lebanon: The State Department updated the Level 4 advisories for Lebanon.

Please note that this list is not exhaustive and the advisories are continually updated based on a variety of risk indicators such as health, terrorism, and civil unrest. Therefore, it’s always a good idea to check the latest travel advisories from the U.S. State Department before planning any international travel.