government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. Marawi City in Mindanao – Level 4: Do Not TravelĬivilians are at risk of death or injury due to conflict between remnants of terrorist groups and Philippine security forces in Marawi. Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas. government employees must obtain special authorization to travel to those areas. citizens in the Sulu Archipelago and Sulu Sea as U.S. citizens, foreigners, civilians, local government institutions, and security forces. Terrorist and armed groups continue to conduct kidnappings on land and at sea for ransom, bombings, and other attacks targeting U.S. The Sulu Archipelago and Sulu Sea – Level 4: Do Not Travel Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations.Review the Country Security Report for the Philippines.Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.Monitor local media for breaking events and adjust your plans based on new information.Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before planning any international travel, and read the Embassy’s COVID-19 page for country-specific COVID-19 information.If you decide to travel to the Philippines: Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined the Philippines has a high level of COVID-19. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to the Philippines. The Philippine government has declared a “State of National Emergency on Account of Lawless Violence in Mindanao.” Terrorist and armed groups may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, markets/shopping malls, and local government facilities. Other areas of Mindanao due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping.Ĭountry Summary: Terrorist and armed groups continue plotting possible kidnappings, bombings, and other attacks in the Philippines.Marawi City in Mindanao due to terrorism and civil unrest. The Sulu Archipelago, including the southern Sulu Sea, due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping.Last Update: Reissued with Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information.Įxercise increased caution to the Philippines due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping.