State of Travel, week of October 04, 2026: 25 countries at Do Not Travel, 13 advisories updated

The advisory map this week

Of the 238 countries and territories Travel Live follows, the US State Department currently rates 25 at Level 4, Do Not Travel, 29 at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), 88 at Level 2 and 89 at Level 1. Canada advises against all travel to 22, and the UK FCDO advises against all travel to 11 whole countries, against all but essential travel to 2 more, and against travel to parts of 57 others.

What changed in the last 7 days

0 US advisories, 2 Canadian advisories and 11 UK FCDO pages were updated this week.

Canada

• Puerto Rico: Advisory: Exercise normal security precautions Travel Live 2026-10-02
• Brazil: Safety and security section – added information on a U.S. Security Alert Travel Live 2026-10-02

UK FCDO

• Ecuador: New information about the 2026–2027 El Niño weather event ('Safety and security' page). Travel Live 2026-10-02
• Peru: New information about local elections in Peru on 4 October and the El Niño weather system (see 'Warnings and insurance' and 'Safety and sec… Travel Live 2026-10-02
• Italy: Removal of information about Mount Etna volcanic activity (‘Warnings and insurance’ page). Travel Live 2026-10-02
• Ukraine: Updated information about the Russian invasion of Ukraine ('Warnings and insurance' page). Travel Live 2026-10-02
• Ethiopia: Updated information about reported attacks on military installations and large gatherings (See 'Political situation' on the 'Safety and sec… Travel Live 2026-10-01
• Tanzania: New information about mandatory inbound travel insurance for those arriving into mainland Tanzania (‘Entry requirements’ page). Travel Live 2026-10-01
• Mexico: Removal of information about Hurricane Polo ('Warnings and insurance' page). Travel Live 2026-10-01
• Nepal: Removal of information about the Family Assistance Centre at the British Embassy Kathmandu (‘Warnings and insurance’ page). Travel Live 2026-10-01
• Brazil: New information about elections taking place on 4 October, and political events ('Warnings and insurance' and 'Safety and security' pages). Travel Live 2026-09-29
• Nigeria: Updated information about Ebola screening ('Entry requirements' page). Travel Live 2026-09-28
• Thailand: Information on Severe Flooding ('Warnings and Insurance’ page) Travel Live 2026-09-28

Storms, quakes and ash

• Hurricane Rachel 2026-10-04
• Red notification for tropical cyclone POLO-26. (GDACS Red) 2026-09-21

Earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or more in the feed this week: 6.

• M5.9, 39 km WSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia 2026-10-03
• M5.8, 165 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 2026-10-02
• M5.6, 94 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica 2026-09-30
• M5.6, 74 km S of Yonakuni, Japan 2026-09-30
• M5.5, Volcano Islands, Japan region 2026-10-04
• M5.5, southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 2026-09-29

Volcanic ash advisories in force: Sangay (Ecuador).

Health, embassies, strikes and airports

The CDC lists 23 travel health notices, 1 of them new or updated this week. Newest: Global Dengue.

US embassies published 28 security or demonstration alerts this week.

• Tunisia: Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Tunisia (October 4, 2026) Travel Live 2026-10-04
• Israel: Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Jerusalem (October 4, 2026) Travel Live 2026-10-04
• Tonga: Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Nukualofa, Tonga Travel Live 2026-10-03
• Fiji: Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Nukualofa, Tonga Travel Live 2026-10-03
• Poland: Demonstration Alert: U.S. Embassy Warsaw October 02, 2026 Travel Live 2026-10-02
• Mexico: Demonstration Alert: Protest in Mexico City, October 2, 2026, starting at 4:00 P.M. Travel Live 2026-10-02
• Poland: Message to U.S. Citizens – U.S. Embassy Warsaw (October 1, 2026) Travel Live 2026-10-02
• Australia: Demonstration Alert: U.S. Consulate General Perth (October 6, 2026) Travel Live 2026-10-02

Transport strikes announced for the coming week: 6.

• Italy: Rail, 2026-10-08 (24 hours)
• Italy: Local public transport, 2026-10-09 (24 hours (varie modalita'))
• Italy: Freight, 2026-10-09 (120 hours (from 00.01 del 9/10 to 24.00 del 13/10))
• Italy: Local public transport, 2026-10-10 (24 hours)
• Italy: Rail, 2026-10-12 (24 hours (from 21.01 del 12/10 to 21.00 del 13/10))
• Italy: Local public transport, 2026-10-12 (4 hours (from 8.30 to 12.30))

Airports reporting reduced visibility or weather right now (3 of 8 watched): Cairo (Cloud or haze), New York JFK (Rain, mist), Sao Paulo (Thunderstorm, rain, mist).

Method: counts are taken from the official feeds Travel Live collects (US State Department, Global Affairs Canada, UK FCDO, CDC, NOAA, GDACS, USGS, VAAC, US embassies, national strike registries, airport METARs) at the time shown above. Levels change; check the official page before you travel. Journalists: same-day figures and quotes on request, concierge@voyaggora.com. Previous editions: 2026-09-27

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