United States of America Travel Risk Level

Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office currently rates United States of America at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions). This travel advice also covers American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and United States Virgin Islands.

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Government travel advisories

US State Department

Level N/A

No advisory data available.

UK FCDO

Level 1

This travel advice also covers American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and United States Virgin Islands. World Cup 2026 The US is co-hosting the 2026 World Cup which takes place between 11 June and 19 July. If you are planning to travel to the US during these times, see the World Cup page for more information. Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: see general advice for women travellers read our guide on disability and travel abroad see general advice for LGBT+ travellers read about safety for solo and independent travel see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad Travel insurance If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance . Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency. About FCDO travel advice The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ( FCDO ) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice . Get travel advice updates Sign up to get email notifications when this travel advice is updated. Follow FCDO : travel advice on X travel advice on Facebook Travel Aware on Instagram

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Active disaster alerts (GDACS)

flood · Magnitude 0

Green flood alert in United States

On 19/05/2026, a flood started in United States, lasting until 17/06/2026 (last update). The flood caused 2 deaths and 55 displaced .

Thu, 21 May 2026 06:15:32 GMT · 3w ago

earthquake · Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km) in United States 03/06/2026 10:53 UTC, 10 thousand in MMI IV.

On 6/3/2026 10:53:52 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting 10 thousand in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:01:22 GMT · 1w ago

earthquake · Magnitude 6M, Depth:22.4km

Green earthquake (Magnitude 6M, Depth:22.36km) in United States 23/05/2026 07:46 UTC, 9 thousand (in MMI>=VII).

On 5/23/2026 7:46:01 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting 9 thousand (in MMI>=VII). The earthquake had Magnitude 6M, Depth:22.36km.

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:52:42 GMT · 3w ago

earthquake · Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:14.9km

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:14.926km) in United States 22/05/2026 12:16 UTC, Few people affected in MMI III.

On 5/22/2026 12:16:14 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting Few people affected in MMI III. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:14.926km.

Fri, 22 May 2026 12:20:32 GMT · 3w ago

Health alerts (WHO)

Avian influenza

Avian Influenza A(H5N5)- United States of America

On 15 November 2025, WHO was notified of the 71st confirmed human case with influenza A(H5) since early 2024 in the United States of America— the first human case reported in the United States of America since February 2025. On 20 November,…

2025-12-05T16:36:27Z · 6mo ago

Global & regional health alerts (WHO)

Cross-border outbreaks and pandemic-scale alerts that affect travellers regardless of destination.

Global · Chikungunya

Chikungunya virus disease- Global situation

2025-10-03T11:25:30Z

Global · Mpox

Broader transmission of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV – Global situation

2025-12-05T19:00:00Z

Global

Seasonal influenza - Global situation

2025-12-10T19:00:00Z

Global

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus - Global update

2025-12-24T05:38:07Z

Global · Mpox

Mpox: recombinant virus with genomic elements of clades Ib and IIb – Global situation

2026-02-14T19:00:00Z

Overseas territories of United States of America

United States of America's overseas territories share this advisory but sit in different WHO health regions and have their own natural-hazard exposure. Active regional health alerts for each territory are shown inline.

Territory	WHO region	Active regional alerts
American Samoa	Western Pacific (WPRO)	0
Guam	Western Pacific (WPRO)	0
Northern Mariana Islands	Western Pacific (WPRO)	0
Puerto Rico	Americas (AMRO)	0
United States Virgin Islands	Americas (AMRO)	0

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to travel to United States of America?

United States of America is currently assessed at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) based on US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. This travel advice also covers American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and United States Virgin Islands.

What is the current US State Department travel advisory for United States of America?

The US State Department has not published a current travel advisory for United States of America in our dataset.

What is the current UK FCDO advice for United States of America?

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office currently advises at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions — for United States of America. This travel advice also covers American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and United States Virgin Islands.