{"threatLevel": "Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution", "description": "<p>Reissued after periodic review with updates to risk indicators and &quot;if you decide to travel&quot; section.</p>\n<p>Exercise increased caution in Nepal due to&#8239;the <b>potential for isolated political violence</b>.&#8239;&#8239;</p>\n<p><b>Country Summary: </b>Political demonstrations intended to be peaceful can sometimes escalate into violence and may be met with force by Nepali authorities.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Read the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Nepal.html\">country information page</a>&nbsp;&#8239;for additional information on travel to Nepal. &#8239;</p>\n<p>If you decide to travel to Nepal:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid demonstrations and crowds.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Do not trek or climb alone. The Government of Nepal requires solo or foreign independent trekkers (FITs) to use a local guide or porter while trekking in Nepal's official national parks and protected areas.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Review the <a href=\"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/before-you-go/travelers-with-special-considerations/adventure-travel.html\">Adventure Travel Page</a> before your trip.</li>\n<li>Enroll in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://step.state.gov/step/\">Smart Traveler Enrollment Program</a>&nbsp;(<a href=\"https://step.state.gov/step/\">STEP</a>) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Follow the Department of State on&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/travelgov/\">Facebook</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/TravelGov\">Twitter</a>.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Review the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.osac.gov%2FContent%2FBrowse%2FReport%3FsubContentTypes%3DCountry%2520Security%2520Report&amp;data=04%7C01%7CGatesDN%40state.gov%7Ce5b9981ae5a74576c4a508da0695e01f%7C66cf50745afe48d1a691a12b2121f44b%7C0%7C0%7C637829538016617374%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=%2BjeekQvgUygW7iLkkt8eZiPkdP20FTgfwg8n96lPdw8%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Country Security Report</a>&nbsp;for Nepal.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Visit the CDC page for the latest&nbsp;<a href=\"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list\">Travel Health Information</a>&nbsp;related to your travel.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>U.S. citizens who travel abroad should always have a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/before-you-go/travelers-checklist.html\">Traveler&#8217;s Checklist</a>.&nbsp;</li>\n</ul>", "pubDate": "Mon, 18 Dec 2023", "country": "Nepal"}