U.S. travel advisory: Somalia - Level 4: Do Not Travel
Do not travel to Somalia due to risk of crime, kidnapping, terrorism, unrest, health, landmines, systematic mistreatment of women, systematic mistreatment of gay and lesbian individuals, piracy, abuse of residents in rehabilitation centers, and confiscation of passports by family members . Do not travel to Somalia for any reason. The U.S. government has limited ability to offer emergency services to Americans in Somalia due to the safety risks. U.S. government employees working in Somalia are not allowed to travel outside the Mogadishu International Airport complex, where the U.S. embassy is l
- Published by source
- 2026-05-21
- First seen by Reality Radar
- 2026-10-22
- Last verified
- 2026-10-22
What the official notice says
Risk: Level 4: Do Not Travel
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- U.S. State Department Travel Advisories Tier A · official published 2026-05-21
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| #465 | new | 2026-10-22 | da23c5db8f61…6e10d0 | 110d03831b70…0a9b8b |
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