State Department Updates Libya Travel Warning With Stark Safety Guidance
The U.S. State Department updated its Level 4 "Do Not Travel" advisory for Libya, keeping the highest warning and telling Americans to avoid travel because of severe security and safety risks.[1]
The advisory urges travelers who go despite the warning to prepare a will, name beneficiaries or a power of attorney, and leave DNA samples with a medical provider.[1] It also advises establishing a "proof of life" protocol with loved ones and planning an emergency departure that does not rely on U.S. assistance.[1]
The advisory cites crime, terrorism, kidnapping, unrest, health risks and landmines as reasons and notes there is currently no U.S. Embassy in Libya, so the U.S. government cannot provide emergency services there.[1]
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- The U.S. State Department recently updated its Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory for Libya, maintaining the highest warning level.
- The advisory urges Americans not to travel to Libya for any reason due to crime, terrorism, kidnapping, unrest, health risks and landmines.
- Officials advise travelers who go despite the warning to prepare a will, name beneficiaries or a power of attorney and leave DNA samples with a medical provider.
- The advisory notes there is currently no U.S. Embassy in Libya and the U.S. government cannot provide emergency services there.
- Guidance includes establishing a 'proof of life' protocol with loved ones and planning an emergency departure that does not rely on U.S. assistance.
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