Which Countries Have Issued Travel Advisories for the US?

Australia-based small-group adventure travel company Intrepid Travel has already started to see “some softening in demand for the US, in particular from Europe,” according to its CEO James Thornton, who notes that US domestic travel (travel by Americans in America) is down by 27% and travel to the US from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa is down by 12.8% compared to last year.

“This could be due to a number of factors, including the strength of the US dollar, but we believe that the US administration’s polarizing approach is definitely having an impact,” he says.

Intrepid has also seen a slight dip in US inbound travel from Australia and New Zealand. However, Thornton says “the US remains a highly desirable travel destination” and notes that most of its current bookings were made about six months prior to the current administration.

Notably, Canadian travel to the US is on the decline, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada. In February, the number of Canadians returning from US trips decreased compared to the same month last year by both plane (-2.4%) and car (-23%) arrivals. The dip is “the first year-over-year decline since March 2021 for the air indicator,” the report says.

As the US-Canada trade war continues, more Canadians are boycotting travel to America, and Canadian airlines are cutting seat capacity and flight routes to the US amid shifting consumer demand. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told citizens to prioritize domestic travel ahead of peak summer travel season: “Now is the time to choose Canada,” he said in March. “It might mean changing your summer vacation plans to stay here in Canada and explore the many national and provincial parks, historical sites, and tourist destinations our great country has to offer.” The top US states visited by Canadians—Florida, California, Nevada, New York, and Texas—could see declines in retail and hospitality revenue as a result, the US Travel Association warned.

Rachel Kingswell, general manager of Travel Associates Australia and New Zealand, says the US is still one of its top global destinations, spurred by the desire to visit iconic cities like New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Miami. Destinations including Montana, the Rocky Mountains, and New England are actually on the rise, she adds.

Whether or not the recent uptick in travel warnings to the US will cause a significant impact on tourism is still to be seen. Below, we’ve rounded up the countries that have issued or updated advisories to their citizens regarding US travel so far.

Which countries have issued travel warnings against the US?

France

France joined other European nations issuing a warning the evening of March 24 by revising its foreign ministry’s travel advice. Citizens heading to the US are now “strongly recommended” to consult the embassy site and their airlines to “check for any changes or new measures adopted.”

Specifically, it notes that those applying for a new visa or Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) should be aware of the US presidential decree made on January 20, that requires “the indication of ‘sex at birth.’” Transgender citizens are advised to check the State Department’s online FAQ or e-mail American consular authorities in France at [email protected] before travel.