Dreaming about a trip? Caribbean? Check the travel advice before you plan your trip.
Travel advisories from the U.S. Department of State are published for every country. This helps travelers to know what to expect in their destination. There are four levels, which are based on factors like crime, terrorism (including a terrorist attack), disease, civil unrest and natural catastrophes.
- The lowest level of risk is Level 1.
- Level 2 is a level of caution that may be heightened.
- If you receive a Level 3, it means that you should not travel to the country. There could be serious dangers.
- If you receive a Level 4, it means you shouldn’t travel to that country.
There is a greater risk of life-threatening events in countries that have a level four travel advisory. USA.gov warns that the U.S. may not be able assist you in the event of an emergency.
Most Caribbean countries are considered safe, and fall under the level 1 category. Several popular destinations are designated as Level 2, while a country each is designated as level 3 and 4
The Caribbean countries that are considered level 1 include: Saint Vincent and The Grenadines (St. Vincent and The Grenadines), Sint Maarten (Saint Lucia), Saint Kitts and Nevis (Saint Kitts and Nevis), Curacao and the Cayman Islands. Other Caribbean countries include Barbados, Aruba and Antigua and Barbuda.
Cuba, Dominican Republic and Turks and Caicos are level 2 countries. The two countries are both Turks and Caicos You can also find out more about the following: The Bahamas Recent updates have been made to advisories, but their level indicators are the same.
Jamaica has been set at level 3 and Haiti at level 4.
The American Travelers’ Association encourages travelers to sign up for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) To receive travel alerts and updates about their destination.
