Here’s where the Canadian government warns against travelling and why
Canada’s government informs travellers about those nations where travel is not advised, as well as locations where you should “exercise a high degree of caution.”
If you’re making any vacation plans this winter, you may want to check travel advice and advisories before booking your plane ticket.
The Canadian government provides travel information and advice online to help you “make informed decisions and travel safely while you are outside Canada.”
Make sure to check the for your destination often, as safety and security conditions may change. The information provided below was posted by the federal government on Jan. 9.
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Avoid all travel to these locations
These countries are cited for terrorism risks, volatile security situations, armed conflict, human rights violations, kidnapping risks and more.Ìý
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Afghanistan
Belarus
Central African Republic
Haiti
Iran
Iraq
Lebanon
Libya
Mali
Myanmar
Niger
North Korea
Russia
Somalia
South Sudan
Sudan
Syria
Ukraine
Venezuela
Yemen
Burkina Faso (avoid all non-essential travel to the city of Ouagadougou due to the unstable security situation).Ìý
For details on each advisory, check out the .
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Avoid non-essential travel to these locations
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Avoiding non-essential travel to some of the countries below is advised due to reasons such as crime, political tensions and civil unrest, kidnapping, terrorism risks and more.
Mayotte
New Caledonia
Papua New Guinea
Burundi: Avoid non-essential travel to Burundi, with the exception of Bujumbura Mairie, due to violent crime and the risk of political violence. to avoid all travel to certain areas of Burundi.Ìý
Chad: to avoid all travel to certain areas in that country.
Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa): warn against all travel to certain areas of DRC.Ìý
Eritrea: to some areas of Eritrea.Ìý
Ethiopia: This advisory excludes Addis Ababa where you should exercise a high degree of caution. Other to some areas.Ìý
Israel, West Bank, Gaza Strip: to avoid all travel in certain areas.Ìý
Mauritania: A all travel to certain areas of Mauritania.Ìý
Mozambique: Regional advisories .Ìý
Nigeria: This advisory excludes the cities of Calabar and Lagos, where you should exercise a high degree of caution. Other regional advisories warn travellers to .Ìý
For details, check out the .
Exercise caution in these locations
Numerous counties are listed at any given time – check the travel advisory page for the full list of countries that have current travel advisories urging travellers to exercise caution. Some include:
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