Ethiopia - Level 3: Reconsider Travel

There was no change to the advisory level or risk indicators.  Areas of increased risk were modified to reflect current travel restrictions for U.S. embassy personnel.  Advisory summary was updated. Reconsider travel to Ethiopia due to unrest, crime, kidnapping, terrorism, landmines, communications disruptions, and exit bans. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Tigray region and border with Eritrea due to armed conflict, unrest, and crime. Specific areas within the Afar region due to armed conflict, unrest, and crime. Amhara region due to armed conflict, unrest, and crime. Gambella region due to crime, ethnically motivated violence, kidnapping, armed conflict, and unrest. Benishangul Gumuz region due to crime, kidnapping, armed conflict, and unrest. The Oromia region, with the exception of Bishoftu and Bale Mountains National Park due to armed conflict, ethnically motivated violence, and unrest. Specific areas within the Central Ethiopia Region due to unrest. Specific areas within the South Ethiopia Region due to armed conflict and unrest. Specific areas within the Southwest Ethiopia Region due to armed conflict and unrest. Specific areas w...