UTSA Restricted Regions List

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UTSA Restricted Regions List

Country Category 1 Restriction Category 2 Restriction Category 3 Restriction
1 Afghanistan Entire country of Afghanistan, updated 12/1/11
2 Algeria Entire country of Algeria, due to U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 5/4/12.
3 Bahrain All areas restricted due to U.S. State Department Travel Alert, 1/23/12.
4 Burundi The U.S. Embassy continues to caution U.S. citizens that travel outside the capital, Bujumbura, presents significant risks, especially after nightfall. The U.S. Embassy restricts travel of its personnel in Burundi. Within 30 km of the city, Embassy employees may travel in single vehicles, but must check in and out with the Embassy. The Embassy's Regional Security Officer (RSO) must pre-approve all Embassy personnel travel outside this approximately 30-km radius of Bujumbura, and employees must travel via an approved itinerary in two-vehicle convoys equipped with satellite phones and emergency equipment. All employee movement outside the city after dark is forbidden; the Embassy recommends that U.S. citizens not travel on national highways from dusk to dawn. U.S. citizens are also encouraged to avoid traveling within the city of Bujumbura after midnight. All other areas restricted due to U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 4/18/2012.
5 Central African Republic All areas outside of the capital, Bangui, due to U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 1/4/12. The capital city of Bangui
6 Chad Eastern Chad and border with Sudan, all areas restricted due to U.S. Travel Warning, 3/29/2012 The capital city of N'Djamena
7 Colombia Entire country restricted due to U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 2/21/12. City of Bogota, City of Cartagena
8 Cote d’Ivoire Entire country due to U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 4/23/2012.
9 Democratic Republic of Congo Provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu, Orientale, Katanga, Equateru, and Maniema, as reported in U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 7/19/11. All other areas of Democratic Republic of Congo.
10 Dominican Republic Entire country due to cholera outbreak. See Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for more information.
11 Egypt Entire country due to U.S. Department of State Travel Alert, 3/29/2012. U.S. citizens are asked to avoid protests or demonstrations that may develop in the upcoming May presidential elections.
12 Eritrea The border areas with Ethiopia, Sudan, and Djibouti, and all other areas restricted due to U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 4/18/2012.
13 Guinea Entire country of Guinea, due to U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 11/4/11.
14 Haiti Entire country of Haiti, due to safety, health and security concerns listed in U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 8/8/11.
15 Iraq Entire country of Iraq, due to U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 1/19/12
16 Iran Entire country restricted due to U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 4/27/2012.
17 Israel, the West Bank & Gaza Strip U.S. visitors are asked to immediately depart the Gaza Strip. The West Bank All other areas restricted due to U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 3/29/2012.
18 Kenya U.S. government employees, contractors, grantees, and their dependents are prohibited from traveling to the Northeastern Province, including El Wak, Wajir, Garissa, Dadaab, Mandera, and Liboi. Northeast Kenya, along Somali and Ethiopian borders; kidnapping attempts of Westerners have become more frequent throughout the country. All other areas restricted due to U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 4/4/2012.
19 Korea, Democratic Republic (North Korea) Entire country restricted due to U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 11/3/11.
20 Lebanon Entire country of Lebanon, especially Beirut, due to U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 5/8/2012.
21 Libya Entire country restricted due to U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 9/22/11.
22 Mali All areas of the country restricted due to U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 4/9/2012. Political instability and open rebellion is active. The situation on the ground remains fluid and unpredictable. .
23 Mauritania Entire country of Mauritania restricted due to US State Department Travel Warning, 10/12/11.
24 Mexico According to the most recent U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 2/8/2012, you are urged to defer non-essential travel to the following areas and to exercise extreme caution with traveling throughout the northern border region. High risk regions include
    Monterrey
    Chihuahua and the city of Ciudad Juarez
    Coahuila
    Durango
    San Luis Potosi
    Sinaloa, except Mazatlan
    Sonora
    Tamaulipas
    Zacatecas
    Guerrero, near borders with Estado de Mexico and Oaxaca
    Michoacán
    Nayarit
 According to the most recent U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 2/8/2011you are urged to defer non-essential travel to the following areas and to exercise extreme caution when traveling to the following:
    Northern Baja California, including Tijuana
    Monterrey
    Mazatlan
    Aguascalientes, near Zacatecas
    Colima, near Michoacán
    Acapulco, Zihuatenejo and Ixtapa, stay in tourist areas only
    Morelos
    Veracruz
All other areas restricted due to U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 2/8/2012.
For further reference, see the UT-Austin map of Mexico.
25 Nepal Southern Terai region on border with India, including Janakpur, Biratnagar, and Birgunj Due to earthquake damage and recovery from 9/18/11 quake, the entire country restricted due to U.S. State Department Travel Alert, 9/23/11.
26 Niger Areas north of capital city, Niamey, due to kidnapping attempts reported by U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 4/6/2012. All other areas restricted due to U.S. State Department Travel Warning.
27 Nigeria Avoid all but essential travel to the Niger Delta states of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers; the Southeastern states of Abia, Edo, Imo; the city of Jos in Plateau State, Bauchi and Borno States in the northeast; and the Gulf of Guinea because of the risks of kidnapping, robbery, and other armed attacks in these areas, according to U.S. State Department Travel Warning as of 2/29/12. All other areas restricted due to U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 2/29/12.
28 Pakistan Entire country of Pakistan restricted due to U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 2/2/12.
29 Philippines The southern islands of Mindanao & the Sulu Archipelago due to increased regional terrorist activity. Travelers should be aware of increased police activity in Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat provinces, as well as Cotabato City in Mindanao, as a result of a Philippine government state of emergency. All other areas restricted due to U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 1/5/12.
30 Republic of South Sudan Entire country due to U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 12/22/11.
31 Saudi Arabia Entire country restricted due to U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 8/5/11.
32 Somalia Entire country of Somalia restricted due to U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 8/19/11.
33 Sudan Entire country due to U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 6/22/11.
34 Syria Entire country, due to U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 2/6/2012. U.S. Embassy is CLOSED. All U.S. citizens in Syria are asked to depart immediately.
35 Tunisia Due to potential for unrest in aftermath of revolution, the entire country, due to U.S. State Department Travel Alert, 1/13/12.
36 Uzbekistan Border areas with Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Kyrgyzstan All other areas of Uzbekistan are restricted due to U.S. State Department Travel Warning
37 Yemen Entire country of Yemen, all areas restricted due to U.S. State Department Travel Warning, 9/2/11