Mexico Travel Risk Map: U.S. Issues New Warnings
Mexico Travel Risk Map: U.S. Issues New Warnings
The U.S. State Department has updated travel warnings for Americans heading to Mexico, impacting several states due to rising crime rates.
New Advisory Levels
In September 2024, Chiapas was moved to the Level 3 advisory ("reconsider travel"), while Durango was adjusted to Level 2. Six states still bear a "do not travel" classification due to serious safety risks.
- Level 4: States with "do not travel" advisories include Tamaulipas, Zacatecas, Sinaloa, Colima, Michoacán, and Guerrero, where kidnappings and other crimes are prevalent.
- Level 3: Visitors are urged to "reconsider travel" to Baja California Norte, Sonora, Chiapas, Chihuahua, Guanajuato, Jalisco, and Morelos due to crime concerns.
- Level 2: Travelers should "exercise increased caution" in Aguascalientes, Baja California Sur, Coahuila, Durango, Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Nayarit, Nuevo Leon, Oaxaca, Puebla, Queretara, Quintana Roo, San Luis Potosi, Tabasco, Tlaxcala, and Veracruz, as well as Mexico City.
- Level 1: Campeche and Yucatán are the only states advised for "normal precautions."
Special Prohibitions for U.S. Government Employees
Alongside these general warnings, specific travel prohibitions are enforced for U.S. government personnel in Mexico. Travelers are encouraged to adhere strictly to these advisories.
For detailed travel warnings, view the official document on the U.S. State Department's website.
Originally Published: September 27, 2024
