Travel Advisory: US State Department Changes Travel Advisory for Mexico

The US State Department changed their travel advisory for Mexico. After issuing a world-wide travel advisory in March restricting travel around the world, the US has changed the travel advisory for Mexico to Level 3-Reconsider Travel instead of a Level 4-Do Not Travel. Even though this travel restriction downgrades the status of travel to Mexico, travel due to Covid-19 is still restricted--boarders from the US to Mexico are officially closed. (Flights to Mexico are still allowed and being processed.)

There are sections of Mexico where you are not advised to go because of crime and kidnapping:Do Not Travel To:

• Colima state due to crime.
• Guerrero state due to crime.
• Michoacán state due to crime.
• Sinaloa state due to crime.
• Tamaulipas state due to crime and kidnapping.

Reconsider Travel To:

• Chihuahua state due to crime.
• Coahuila state due to crime.
• Durango state due to crime.
• Jalisco state due to crime.
• Mexico state due to crime.
• Morelos state due to crime.
• Nayarit state due to crime.
• Nuevo Leon state due to crime.
• San Luis Potosi state due to crime.
• Sonora state due to crime.
• Zacatecas state due to crime.

**When planning your trip to Mexico, be sure to consult your travel agent on the latest travel advisories.**

Travel Advisories, according to the U.S. Department of State:
Level 1 - Exercise Normal Precautions: This is the lowest advisory level for safety and security risk. There is some risk in any international travel. Conditions in other countries may differ from those in the United States and may change at any time.       
Level 2 - Exercise Increased Caution: Be aware of heightened risks to safety and security. The Department of State provides additional advice for travelers in these areas in the Travel Advisory. Conditions in any country may change at any time.  
Level 3 - Reconsider Travel: Avoid travel due to serious risks to safety and security. The Department of State provides additional advice for travelers in these areas in the Travel Advisory. Conditions in any country may change at any time. 
Level 4 – Do Not Travel: This is the highest advisory level due to greater likelihood of life-threatening risks. During an emergency, the U.S. government may have very limited ability to provide assistance. The Department of State advises that U.S. citizens not travel to the country or to leave as soon as it is safe to do so. The Department of State provides additional advice for travelers in these areas in the Travel Advisory. Conditions in any country may change at any time.