{"threatLevel": "Level 3: Reconsider Travel", "description": "<p><b><i>Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed.</i></b></p>\n<p>Reconsider travel to Guinea-Bissau due to <b>civil unrest</b>. Exercise increased caution due to <b>crime</b>.</p>\n<p><b>Country Summary:</b>&nbsp; The country has experienced intermittent political instability for decades. Demonstrations occur frequently, and some have escalated into violence.</p>\n<p>Crime is fairly prevalent in Guinea-Bissau.&nbsp; Aggressive vendors, panhandlers, and occasionally criminals target foreigners at the Bissau airport and other crowded areas, especially Bandim Market in the center of the capital.&nbsp; Local police lack the resources to respond effectively to serious criminal incidents.&nbsp; The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens because there is no U.S. Embassy in Guinea-Bissau.</p>\n<p>Read the <a href=\"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Guinea-Bissau.html\">country information page</a> for additional information on travel to Guinea-Bissau.</p>\n<p>If you decide to travel to Guinea-Bissau:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit our website for <a href=\"https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/go/TraveltoHighRiskAreas.html\">Travel to High-Risk Areas</a>.</li>\n<li>Avoid demonstrations and crowds.</li>\n<li>Be aware of your surroundings.</li>\n<li>Do not display signs of wealth, such as wearing expensive watches or jewelry.</li>\n<li>Only travel during daylight.</li>\n<li>Monitor local media for breaking events, and adjust your plans based on new information.</li>\n<li>Make contingency plans to leave the country.</li>\n<li>Enroll in the <a href=\"https://step.state.gov/step/\">Smart Traveler Enrollment Program</a> (<a href=\"https://step.state.gov/step/\">STEP</a>) to receive alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.</li>\n<li>Follow the Department of State on <a href=\"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Guinea-Bissau.html#ExternalPopup\">Facebook</a> and <a href=\"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Guinea-Bissau.html#ExternalPopup\">Twitter</a>.</li>\n<li>Review the <a href=\"https://www.osac.gov/Content/Browse/Report?subContentTypes=Country%20Security%20Report\">Country Security Report</a> for Guinea-Bissau.</li>\n<li>U.S. citizens who travel abroad should always have a contingency plan for emergency situations.&nbsp; Review the <a href=\"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/before-you-go/travelers-checklist.html\">Traveler&#8217;s Checklist</a>.</li>\n<li>Visit the CDC page for the latest <a href=\"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list\">Travel Health Information</a> related to your travel.</li>\n</ul>", "pubDate": "Mon, 31 Jul 2023", "country": "Guinea"}