Saudi Arabia
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Travel Alert IssuedMay 28
Major carriers (Air Canada, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France) suspending routes due to US-Iran tensions and airspace closures. Check flight status immediately. Do not proceed to airport without confirmed booking.
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U.S. State Department Advisory
Official safety information for U.S. citizens
Level 3: Reconsider TravelReconsider TravelUpdated: March 13, 2026
Why This Level
See What Travelers On The Ground Are SayingReconsider travel due to risk of Iranian drone and missile targeting of American interests, armed conflict, terrorism, exit bans, and local laws regarding social media. Non-emergency U.S. government employees ORDERED to leave. Do Not Travel to the Yemen border (Level 4).
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Key Advice
View Full Advisory on State.gov- Complete the Crisis Intake Form at mytravel.state.gov if requesting assistance.
- Do not travel within 20 miles of the Yemen border—armed drone, missile, and rocket attacks continue.
- Exit bans can prevent you from leaving Saudi Arabia for years, even after sentences are served.
- Social media posts critical of the government can lead to arrest with prison sentences up to 45 years—even for posts made outside Saudi Arabia.
- Commercial flights significantly disrupted but operating from Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dhahran.
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