Latest Travel Alerts and Warnings
travel.state.gov: Travel Advisories
29 May 2023
As a first step in planning any trip abroad, check the Travel Advisories for your intended destination.-
Bhutan - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
05 October 2022
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information.
Exercise normal precautions in Bhutan.
Read the country information
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Senegal - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
05 October 2022
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information.
Exercise normal precautions in Senegal. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
Exercise Increased Caution in:
- The Casamance region
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Tajikistan - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
05 October 2022
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information.
Exercise increased caution in Tajikistan due to terrorism.
Country Summary: Terrorist organizations are known to have a presence in the region and have targeted foreigners and local
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Iceland - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
04 October 2022
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information.
Exercise normal precautions in Iceland.
Read the country information
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China - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
10 March 2023
Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.
Reconsider travel to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), including the Special Administrative Regions (SARs) of Hong Kong and Macau due to arbitrary enforcement of local laws. See specific risks and
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Zambia - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
28 March 2023
Last Update: Reissued after periodic review without changes.
Exercise normal precautions in Zambia.
Read the country
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Armenia - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
15 November 2022
Last Update: Reissued with updates to the Travel Advisory level and “Do Not Travel” areas.
Exercise increased caution in Armenia due to areas of armed conflict. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
Do Not Travel
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Syria - Level 4: Do Not Travel
05 October 2022
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information.
Do not travel to Syria due to terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, armed conflict, and risk of unjust detention.
Country Summary: The U.S. Embassy in Damascus suspended
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Bolivia - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
26 January 2023
Last Update: Reissued after periodic review with updates to information about the Chapare and Yungas regions.
Exercise increased caution in Bolivia due to civil unrest. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
Do not travel
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Taiwan - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
24 October 2022
Reissued with updates to health information
Exercise normal precautions in Taiwan.
Read the country information page for
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News and Warnings
Travel Health News and Warnings from New Zealand: safetravel.govt.nz-
Dengue Fever
Dengue Fever is a viral illness spread by infected mosquitoes. Dengue can make you very sick, and can be life threatening. There are four types of the virus that cause dengue fever – type 1, 2, 3, and 4. People can become immune to one type once they have been infected with it, but can still get sick from the other types of dengue if exposed because cross-protection immunity among the four dengue virus types is limited.
Catching different types of dengue, even years apart, increase the risk of developing severe dengue.
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Guam: Typhoon Mawar
Typhoon Mawar is currently tracking towards Guam and is forecast to make landfall as a category 4 Typhoon from Wednesday 24th May (local time). Typhoon Mawar may bring heavy rain and strong winds of up 251km/hr.
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Pacific Typhoon and Atlantic Hurricane Season
Typhoons and hurricanes are currently affecting areas of Asia and the Americas.
New Zealanders travelling to Asia and the Americas are encouraged to register their details with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Travellers who register can be warned if a major storm approaches and given advice on precautions to take.
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Saudi Arabia: Hajj Pilgrimage 2023
The Hajj is one of the world’s largest annual mass gatherings, and this year the season is expected to occur between 26 June – 01 July. Due to the vast numbers of attendees, who are generally in very close proximity, this event has previously been associated with unique public health risks.
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Sudan: Security Situation
There are ongoing military clashes occurring in Khartoum and other parts of Sudan. We now advise do not travel to Sudan. We advise all New Zealanders in Sudan to remain indoors and shelter in place until further notice.
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Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania: Outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD)
The Governments of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea and the United Republic of Tanzania declared their first outbreaks of Marburg virus disease (MVD), on 13 February 2023 and 21 March 2023, respectively.
The virus is transmitted from fruit bats to humans. Human-to-human transmission is possible through contact with body fluids (such as blood, saliva, urine, vomit, or faeces) of an infected person and contaminated surfaces or materials (such as bedding and clothing).
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Ukraine: Security Situation
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is ongoing, with attacks and heavy fighting occurring in several areas of Ukraine, including in and around Kyiv and other major cities. There are ongoing reports of gunfire, artillery bombardments, explosions and missile strikes. Civilians are being impacted. There is a real risk to life. There is also concern about military activity and shelling around Ukraine’s nuclear power plants, particularly the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. We advise New Zealanders in Ukraine to seek shelter in a secure place until you judge it is safe to depart.
Security Travel Alerts form the International Educational Exchange
CIEE Alerts
29 May 2023
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CIEE SECURITY ALERT - TOKYO, JAPAN
A magnitude-6.2 earthquake occured off the coast of Chiba Prefecture, Japan, at around 19:03, May 26. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake. Light-to-moderate aftershocks are likely over the coming days. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.
CIEE is currently messaging all students to confirm the status of their safety. At this time, we have no reports that any CIEE Tokyo participants have been impacted by this incident. As this is a developing situation, we will continue to monitor the situation closely and remain in contact with our participants to ensure their ongoing safety.
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CIEE SECURITY ALERT - SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Authorities are continuing their response to a major building fire on Randle Street near Central Station in Sydney as of evening May 25. Reports indicate that the blaze is spreading to other buildings and has destroyed at least one vehicle. Around 100 emergency personnel and 20 fire trucks are attempting to bring the fire under control. Authorities have reportedly evacuated hundreds of people from the area but have not yet released information concerning casualties. The cause of the fire remains unclear. Officials have advised people to avoid the area as firefighting operations continue.
Heightened security and localized business and transport disruptions are likely over the coming hours as emergency response and investigations continue.
All CIEE Sydney participants have reported they are safe and not directly impacted by this incident. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and remain in contact with our participants to ensure their ongoing safety.
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CIEE Security Alert – Seoul, South Korea
As of early Oct. 30 local time, emergency service personnel are continuing their response to a stampede that occurred at a Halloween event in the Itaewon entertainment district in central Seoul, late Oct. 29. At least 146 people have died, and over 150 others have been injured. Authorities have stated that the death toll could rise. While the exact cause of the incident remains under investigation, local media reports indicate that the stampede occurred when a massive crowd of people began moving toward a bar on a narrow street in the area following reports of a celebrity sighting.
Some 850 emergency responders have deployed to the site. Authorities have asked all related ministries and agencies to provide aid to the victims. Hospitals in the city have been advised to arrange additional beds to care for the injured.
CIEE is currently emergency messaging all students to confirm the status of their safety. At this time, we have no reports that any CIEE Korea participants have been impacted by this incident. As this is a developing situation, we will continue to monitor the situation closely and remain in contact with our participants to ensure their ongoing safety.
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CIEE Security Alert - Copenhagen
Police are responding to a shooting incident at the Fields Shopping Center on the island of Amager near Copenhagen on July 3. A large security presence has been deployed.
All CIEE Copenhagen participants have reported they are safe and not impacted by this incident.
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CIEE Security Alert - Costa Rica
CIEE is monitoring a tropical storm expected to make landfall in Costa Rica in the evening of July 1 and continue throughout the weekend. The storm is projected to bring heavy rains, flooding, and possible landslides.
CIEE Costa Rica participants have been notified and precautions set into place. CIEE will continue to monitor the forecasts closely and remain in contact with our participants to ensure their ongoing safety.
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