U.S. travel advisory: Saudi Arabia - Level 3: Reconsider Travel

Reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia due to risk of drone and missile targeting of American interests by Iran and the Iranian-supported Houthis, armed conflict, terrorism, exit bans , and local laws regarding social media activity. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. On October 23, 2026, the Department of State ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees and U.S. government employee family members to leave Saudi Arabia due to safety risks. U.S. government employee travel restrictions U.S. government employees working in Saudi Arabia require special authorization t